John Arthur Doucette (January 21, 1921 – August 16, 1994) was an American character actor who performed in more than 280 film and television productions between 1941 and 1987. A man of stocky build who possessed a deep, rich voice, he proved equally adept at portraying characters in

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an plays, Westerns, and modern crime dramas. He is perhaps best remembered, however, for his villainous roles as a movie and television "tough guy".

Early years

John Doucette was born in

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, the eldest of three children of Nellie S. (née Bishop) and Arthur J. Doucette."California Death Index, 1940–1997"
database, California Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento, California. FamilySearch. Retrieved November 7, 2017. During his childhood, his family moved frequently, as his father sought work during the Great Depression. He completed grammar school in

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; graduated from Lincoln High School in

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; and later, in April 1943, he enlisted in the

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and served in Europe as an infantry rifleman during

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. "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938–1946,"
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before being cast in

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films in the early 1940s.

Film career

Doucette's film debut, in an uncredited role as a reporter, was in '' Footsteps in the Dark'' in 1941. He appeared uncredited in at least two other movies before his budding film career was interrupted by his military service during World War II. Following his discharge, he resumed acting in Hollywood, where he soon began to receive more substantial, credited roles in releases by smaller production companies, such as ''The Burning Cross'' and ''The Road to the Big House'' for Somerset Pictures Corporation in 1947. Doucette continued to progress in obtaining dramatic roles for larger studios, including a small part as an architect in ''

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'' in 1949. His other notable performances include bit parts in '' High Noon'', '' The Robe'', ''

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'', and the mega-budget ''

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''. Doucette also appeared in the John Wayne films '' The Sea Chase'', '' The Sons of Katie Elder'', '' True Grit'', and '' Big Jake'' as well as portraying Gen. Lucian Truscott in the 1970 epic ''Patton''.

Television

Many

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first saw Doucette as the bad guy on television in several episodes of '' The Lone Ranger''. Performing as an outlaw proved to be a natural role for him, considering his rough looks, commanding presence, and skill with a gun. He was considered by many to be among the fastest draws in

. His roles, however, went well beyond that stereotype. He appeared on a variety of television shows, including ''

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'', '' Racket Squad'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' The Roy Rogers Show'', '' The Fugitive'', '' The Adventures of Kit Carson'', '' The Cisco Kid'', '' City Detective'', '' Annie Oakley'', '' The Joseph Cotten Show: On Trial'', '' My Friend Flicka'', '' Sky King'', '' The Californians'', '' Broken Arrow'', '' The People's Choice'', ''Sheriff of Cochise'', ''

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'', '' Behind Closed Doors'', '' The Texan'', '' Lawman'', '' The Everglades'', '' Mackenzie's Raiders'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' The Virginian'', '' Have Gun - Will Travel'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Adventures of Superman'', ''

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'', '' Science Fiction Theatre,'' '' Walt Disney Presents'', and '' Tales of Wells Fargo''. Doucette portrayed a police lieutenant, Tom Gregory, on the television version of '' Big Town''. Between 1959 and 1961, he also played Lieutenant Weston on the series '' Lock-Up'', Aaron William Andrews in the comedy ''

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'', and bounty hunter Lou Gore in the episode "Dead Aim" on the series '' Colt .45'' Doucette was cast on television as the Apache Chief

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for the 1958 episode "Geronimo" on the

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series '' Tombstone Territory.'' He was also cast in 1961 as Captain Cardiff in ''

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'', a 17-episode NBC series, starring Darryl Hickman, about how the

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divided families. In 1963 he played “Michael McGoo”, a proud & lovable storytelling Irish sailor in the S6E26 edition of ''

''.

Personal life and death

John Doucette in 1948 married opera singer Katherine Sambles, with whom he had five daughters and three sons. Katherine died in 1991; and three years later, on August 16, 1994, John died at age 73 at his home in Banning, California. His mausoleum is at

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, California.

Selected filmography

Films

* '' Footsteps in the Dark'' (1941) as Reporter (uncredited) * '' King of the Mounties'' (1942, Serial) as Boat Henchman (ch. 9) (uncredited) * '' Two Tickets to London'' (1943) as Larsen (uncredited) * '' The Burning Cross'' (1947) as Toby Mason * '' Ride the Pink Horse'' (1947) as Thug (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1947) as Crew Member (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1947) as Danny * ''

I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes ''I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes'' is a 1948 American film noir directed by William Nigh, starring Don Castle and Elyse Knox.. It was based on a novel of the same name by Cornell Woolrich with a screenplay by fellow pulp writer Steve Fisher. Plot ...

'' (1948) as Prisoner * '' Train to Alcatraz'' (1948) as McHenry * '' Canon City'' (1948) as George Bauer * '' Station West'' (1948) as Bartender * '' In This Corner'' (1948) as Dunkle (Jimmy's 'second') * '' Rogues' Regiment'' (1948) as Foreign Legion recruit found to have Nazi tattoo (uncredited) * ''

The Fighting O'Flynn ''The Fighting O'Flynn'' is a 1949 American adventure film directed by Arthur Pierson. The film's screenplay by Douglas Fairbanks Jr. is based on the novel of the same name by Justin Huntly McCarthy. Fairbanks stars, along with Helena Carter. ...

'' (1949) as Jack * '' Criss Cross'' (1949) as Walt * '' Outpost in Morocco'' (1949) as Card-playing Soldier (uncredited) * ''

The Crooked Way ''The Crooked Way'' is a 1949 American film noir crime film directed by Robert Florey and starring John Payne, Sonny Tufts and Ellen Drew. The film, with a similar plot (a war hero loses his memory stateside) to another film noir '' Somewhere in ...

'' (1949) as Sgt. Barrett * ''

Red Stallion in the Rockies ''Red Stallion in the Rockies'' is a 1949 American Cinecolor Western film directed by Ralph Murphy and starring Arthur Franz Plot Stranded circus men save a mare-happy trick horse hunted by Colorado ranchers. Cast * Arthur Franz as Thad Avery ...

'' (1949) as Ivan (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1949, serial) as Henchman h. 2, 3, 6, 10–12, 15(uncredited) * '' Lust for Gold'' (1949) as Man in Barber Shop (uncredited) * ''

'' (1949) as Gus Webb (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1949) as Pierre Blanchard (uncredited) * '' Bandits of El Dorado'' (1949) as Henchman Tucker (uncredited) * '' And Baby Makes Three'' (1949) as Husband (uncredited) * ''

The Pilgrimage Play ''The Pilgrimage Play'' is a 1949 historical drama film directed by Frank Strayer, from an original screenplay by Arthur Pierson. It was adapted from the play by Christine Wetherill Stevenson. The film stars Nelson Leigh, Stephen Chase, and Leo ...

'' (1949) as Lord Zadok * '' Singing Guns'' (1950) as Miner * '' The Vicious Years'' (1950) as Giorgio * '' Johnny One-Eye'' (1950) as Police Detective (uncredited) * '' Customs Agent'' (1950) as Hank (uncredited) * '' Return of the Frontiersman'' (1950) as Evans * '' Love That Brute'' (1950) as Gangster in Big Ed's Cellar (uncredited) * ''

'' (1950) as Jed Coulter * ''

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'' (1950) as Roan Daley (uncredited) * ''

The Iroquois Trail ''The Iroquois Trail'' is a 1950 American Western film directed by Phil Karlson starring George Montgomery and Brenda Marshall. It is set during the French-Indian War. It is an adaptation of James Fenimore Cooper's 1826 work ''The Last of the M ...

'' (1950) as Sam Girty * '' Broken Arrow'' (1950) as Mule Driver (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1950) as Convict Tex (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1950) as Bat * '' The Fuller Brush Girl'' (1950) as Police Radio Dispatcher (uncredited) * '' The Breaking Point'' (1950) as Gotch Goten (uncredited) * '' Counterspy Meets Scotland Yard'' (1950) as Larry – a thug * ''

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'' (1950) as Air Base Civilian Security Officer (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1950) as Sutter's Creek Poker Player (uncredited) * '' Up Front'' (1951) as Walsh (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1951) as Muscleman (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1951) as Slack Breedon * '' Only the Valiant'' (1951) as Sergeant (uncredited) * '' Tales of Robin Hood'' (1951) as Wilfred * '' Cavalry Scout'' (1951) as Varney * '' The Texas Rangers'' (1951) as Butch Cassidy * '' Mask of the Avenger'' (1951) as Sentry (uncredited) * '' Strangers on a Train'' (1951) as Det. Hammond (uncredited) * '' Yukon Manhunt'' (1951) as Charles Benson * '' Corky of Gasoline Alley'' (1951) as 'Rocky' Bobbie (uncredited) * '' The Lady Pays Off'' (1951) as Cab Driver * '' Fixed Bayonets!'' (1951) as Colonel – 18th Infantry (uncredited) * '' Rose of Cimarron'' (1952) as Drunk * ''

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'' (1952) as Arthur (uncredited) * '' The Treasure of Lost Canyon'' (1952) as Gyppo * '' Rancho Notorious'' (1952) as Whitey (uncredited) * '' Bugles in the Afternoon'' (1952) as Bill (uncredited) * '' Deadline - U.S.A.'' (1952) as Hal (uncredited) * '' Carbine Williams'' (1952) as Gavrey – Prisoner at chain-gang camp (uncredited) * '' High Noon'' (1952) as Trumbull (uncredited) * '' The Pride of St. Louis'' (1952) as Benny (uncredited) * '' The San Francisco Story'' (1952) as Slade (uncredited) * '' Desert Pursuit'' (1952) as Kafan * '' Glory Alley'' (1952) as Thug in Alley (uncredited) * '' Back at the Front'' (1952) as Military Police Sergeant in bar (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1952) as Sgt. Wayne (uncredited) * '' Woman in the Dark'' (1952) as 'Dutch' Bender * ''

The Silver Whip ''The Silver Whip'' is a 1953 American Western film directed by Harmon Jones and starring Dale Robertson, Rory Calhoun and Robert Wagner. Plot Cocky young drifter Jess Harker (Robert Wagner) wants to be a driver on the stagecoach's main line, j ...

'' (1953) as Josh – Red Rock citizen (uncredited) * '' Perils of the Jungle'' (1953) as Gorman * '' Ambush at Tomahawk Gap'' (1953) as Burt – Twin Forks bartender (uncredited) * '' Julius Caesar'' (1953) – as Carpenter, citizen of Rome * '' Goldtown Ghost Riders'' (1953) as Bailey (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1953) as Trooper Charnofsky * '' City of Bad Men'' (1953) as Cinch (uncredited) * '' The Robe'' (1953) as Ship's Mate (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1953) as Mark Reiner (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1953) as George (uncredited) * '' Flight to Tangier'' (1953) as Tirera * ''

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'' (1953) as Sage Valley race steward (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1954) as Maj. Scott * '' Casanova's Big Night'' (1954) as Mounted Guard (uncredited) * '' Executive Suite'' (1954) as Detective (uncredited) * '' River of No Return'' (1954) as Man in Saloon (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1954) as Ernie Walker * '' The Far Country'' (1954) as Miner who spills gold dust (uncredited) * '' Return from the Sea'' (1954) as Jimmy * '' The Last Time I Saw Paris'' (1954) as Campbell * '' Cry Vengeance'' (1954) as Red Miller * '' Destry'' (1954) as Cowhand * '' There's No Business Like Show Business'' (1954) as Stage Manager (uncredited) * '' Prince of Players'' (1955) as Man Who Starts Clapping (uncredited) * '' New York Confidential'' (1955) as Shorty * '' An Annapolis Story'' (1955) as Boxing Coach * '' The Sea Chase'' (1955) as Bos'n * '' House of Bamboo'' (1955) as Skipper (uncredited) * '' Seven Cities of Gold'' (1955) as Juan Coronel * ''

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'' (1956) as Patrolman (uncredited) * '' Red Sundown'' (1956) as Billy—Wagon Guard (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1956) as Doc Clawson * '' Quincannon, Frontier Scout'' (1956) as Sgt. Calvin * '' The Maverick Queen'' (1956) as Loudmouth * '' The Fastest Gun Alive'' (1956) as Ben Buddy * '' Dakota Incident'' (1956) as Rick Largo * '' Thunder Over Arizona'' (1956) as Deputy Rand * '' The Burning Hills'' (1956) as Bartender (uncredited) * '' The True Story of Jesse James'' (1957) as Sheriff Hillstrom * '' Last of the Badmen'' (1957) as Johnson * '' The Big Land'' (1957) as Hagan – Livery Stableman (uncredited) * '' The Phantom Stagecoach'' (1957) as Harry Farrow * '' The Lawless Eighties'' (1957) as Art 'Pig' Corbin * '' The Lonely Man'' (1957) as Sundown Whipple * '' The Crooked Circle'' (1957) as Larry Ellis * '' Bombers B-52'' (1957) as Nielson (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1957) as Kimal (stable master) * '' Kiss Them for Me'' (1957) as Shore Patrol Lieutenant (uncredited) * '' Peyton Place'' (1957) as Army Sergeant (uncredited) * '' Gunfire at Indian Gap'' (1957) as Loder * ''

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'' (1958) as Crowley (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1958) as Maxie Meadows * ''

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'' (1958) as Chief Master Sergeant (uncredited) * '' A Nice Little Bank That Should Be Robbed'' (1958) as Grayson (uncredited) * '' Here Come the Jets'' (1959) as Randall * ''

'' (1963) as Achillas * '' 7 Faces of Dr. Lao'' (1964) as Lucas * '' The Sons of Katie Elder'' (1965) as Hyselman (undertaker) * '' Paradise, Hawaiian Style'' (1966) as Mr. Belden * '' Nevada Smith'' (1966) as Uncle Ben McCanles * ''Winchester 73'' (1967, TV Movie) as Jake Starret * ''

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'' (1967) as Max * ''Alexander the Great'' (1968, TV Movie) as Kleitos * '' Journey to Shiloh'' (1968) as Gen. Braxton Bragg * '' True Grit'' (1969) as Sheriff * '' Patton'' (1970) as Major General

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* ''

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'' (1971) as Sheriff Monte * '' Big Jake'' (1971) as Buck Duggan (Head Texas Ranger) * ''

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'' (1973) as Sgt. Waller * ''The Last of the Mohicans'' (1975, TV Movie) as Chingachgook (voice) * '' Fighting Mad'' (1976) as Jeff Hunter * '' Charge of the Model T's'' (1977) as Captain Mundy * ''

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'' (1978) as Sheriff Finley * '' Every Girl Should Have One'' (1978) as Policeman * ''Off the Mark'' (1987) as Jenell's men (final film role)

Television

* '' Racket Squad'' – episode – Accidentally on Purpose – Danny (1952) * '' The Lone Ranger'' – episode – The Masked Rider – Dirk Nelson (1949) * '' The Lone Ranger'' – episode – Gold Fever – Ox Martin (1950) * '' The Lone Ranger'' – episode – Thieves' Money – Pierre Dumont (1950) * '' The Lone Ranger'' – episode – Sheriff at Gunstock – Rocky Hanford (1950) * '' The Lone Ranger'' – episode – The Hooded Men – Flack, Gang Leader (1951) * ''

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'' – episode – The Case of the Dangerous Dollars (1951) * '' The Roy Rogers Show'' – episode – Perils From the Past (1952) * '' Adventures of Superman'' – episode – The Birthday Letter – Slugger (1952) * '' The Lone Ranger'' – episode – Bandits in Uniform – Andrew Gage (1953) * '' The Lone Ranger'' – episode – Rendezvous at Whipsaw – Henchman Kelso (1954) * '' The Lone Ranger'' – episode – The Fugitive – Blaze (1954) * '' Adventures of Superman'' – episode – Lady in Black – Joe (1954) * '' The Lone Ranger'' – episode – Counterfeit Redskins – Beau Slate (1955) * '' Adventures of Superman'' – episode – Clark Kent, Outlaw – Foster (1955) * '' The Lone Ranger'' – episode – Trapped – Deputy Sawyer (1955) * '' The Lone Ranger'' – episode – The School Story – Lew Cates (1955) * ''

Cheyenne The Cheyenne ( ) are an Indigenous people of the Great Plains. Their Cheyenne language belongs to the Algonquian languages, Algonquian language family. Today, the Cheyenne people are split into two federally recognized tribe, federally recognize ...

'' – episode – Mountain Fortress – Sgt. Cap Daniels (1955) * '' Science Fiction Theatre'' – episode – Barrier of Silence – Nielsen (1955) * '' Science Fiction Theatre'' – episode – Target Hurricane – Col. Stewart (1955) * '' Treasury Men in Action'' – episode – The Case of the Black Sheep – Marty Hinton (1955) * '' The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp'' – episode – Wichita Is Civilized – Orry Taylor (1956) * ''

'' – episode – Town of Fear – Bill Jenkins (1957) * '' Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color'' – episode – The Saga of Andy Burnett: Andy's Initiation – Mountain man (uncredited) (1957) * '' The True Story of Jesse James'' – Sheriff Hillstrom (1957) * '' Broken Arrow'' – episode – The Broken Wire – Bobo Conway (1957) * ''

Gunsmoke ''Gunsmoke'' is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman Macdonnell and writer John Meston. It centers on Dodge City, Kansas, in the 1870s, during the settlement of the American West. The central chara ...

'' – episode – Liar from Blackhawk – Al Janes (1957) * '' Richard Diamond, Private Detective'' – episode – The Torch Carriers – Corky(1957) * ''

Zorro Zorro ( Spanish for 'fox') is a fictional character created in 1919 by American pulp writer Johnston McCulley, appearing in works set in the Pueblo of Los Angeles in Alta California. He is typically portrayed as a dashing masked vigilant ...

'' – episode – Slaves of the Eagle – Antonio Azuela (uncredited) (1958) * '' The Rough Riders'' – episode – The Murderous Sutton Gang – Wes Sutton (1958) * '' Have Gun - Will Travel'' – episode – The O'Hare Story – Joe Marsh (1958) * '' The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp'' – episode – Little Brother – Smiley Dunlap (1958) * '' Broken Arrow'' – episode – War Trail – Cagle (1958) * ''

The Thin Man ''The Thin Man'' (1934) is a detective novel by Dashiell Hammett, originally published in a condensed version in the December 1933 issue of ''Redbook''. It appeared in book form the following month. A film series followed, featuring the main ch ...

'' – episode – Unlucky Lucky Number – Hank (1958) * ''

Official Detective ''Official Detective'' is an American anthology television series which aired in syndication from 1957 to March 19, 1958. The series was hosted by veteran film actor Everett Sloane.McNeil, Alex (1996). ''Total Television'' (4th ed.). New York: ...

'' "The Policeman's Bullet" – Longo Sardinia (1958) * '' U.S. Marshal'' – episode – Inside Job (1959) * ''

'' – episode – Buffalo Kill – Luke Simes (1959) * '' Have Gun - Will Travel'' – episode – Lady on the Stagecoach – Ed Rance (1959) * '' Lock Up'' – Lt. John Weston – 78 episodes (1959–1961) * ''

'' – episode – A Grave Situation – Lemuel Carstairs (1960) * ''

'' – episode – The Jim Bridger Story – Gen. Jameson (1961) * ''

'' – episode – The Orly French Story – Marshal Jason Hartman (1962) * ''

'' – Episode: "Knight Errant" (1962) – Walter Prescott * '' Laramie'' – episode – Naked Steel – Sheriff Tate (1963) * ''

'' – episode – The Fort Pierce Story – Col. Wayne Lathrop (1963) * ''

'' – episode – The Michael McGoo Story – Michael McGoo (1963) * '' The Lieutenant'' – episode – A Million Miles From Clary – GySgt Clintock (1963) * ''

'' – episode – Little Girl Lost – Boone Gilla (1964) * ''

'' – episode – The Ben Engel Story – Ben Engel (1964) * ''

'' – episode – The Isaiah Quickfox Story – Burt Enders (1965) * ''

'' – episode – The Chottsie Gubenheimer Story – Chandler Ames (1965) * '' The Virginian'' – episode – The Awakening – Calder (1965) * '' The Virginian'' – episode – Six Graves at Cripple Creek – Sheriff Goodbody (1965) * ''

'' – Episode: "Devil on Her Shoulder" (1965) – Reverend Evan Morgan * ''

'' – episode – Some of Their Planes Are Missing – Colonel Richard Leman (1967) * '' The Virginian'' – episode – Requiem for a Country Doctor – Lumberfield (1967) * ''

'' – Episode: "The Price of Salt" (1968) – Sid Talbott * '' The Big Valley – episode – Devil's Masquerade (1968) * ''

Get Smart ''Get Smart'' is an American comedy television series parodying the secret agent genre that had become widely popular in the first half of the 1960s, with the release of the '' James Bond'' films. It was created by Mel Brooks and Buck Henry, ...

'' – episodes -The King Lives?, & To Sire, with Love: Parts 1 & 2 – Colonel Von Klaus (1968–1969) * ''

Here's Lucy ''Here's Lucy'' is an American sitcom starring Lucille Ball. The series co-starred her long-time comedy partner Gale Gordon and her real-life children Lucie Arnaz and Desi Arnaz Jr. It was broadcast on CBS from 1968 to 1974. It was Ball's thi ...

'' – episode – Lucy and Mannix Are Held Hostage – Vernon (1971) * ''

'' – 20 episodes – Capt. Aaron William Andrews (1971–1972) * ''

Mannix ''Mannix'' is an American detective television series that ran from 1967 to 1975 on CBS. It was created by Richard Levinson and William Link, and developed by executive producer Bruce Geller. The title character, Joe Mannix, is a private in ...

'' – episode – Desert Run – Ward Gillis (1973) * ''

'' – episode – The Soul Is the Warrior – Ed Rankin (1973) * '' Tenafly'' – episode – Man Running – Wilson (1974) * '' Harry O'' – episode – Mortal Sin – Bishop Monaghan (1974) * '' Kolchak: The Night Stalker'' – episode – Vampire – Officer Sample (1974) * '' Ironside'' – episode – Mind for Murder – Ralph Hanson (1973) * ''

Greatest Heroes of the Bible Greatest may refer to: * ''Greatest!'', a 1959 album by Johnny Cash * ''Bee Gees Greatest'', a 1979 album by Bee Gees * ''Greatest'' (The Go-Go's album), 1990 * ''Greatest'' (Duran Duran album), 1998 * Greatest (song), a song by Eminem * "Greate ...

'' – episode – Joshua and the Battle of Jericho – Reuben (1978) * '' How the West Was Won'' – episode – The Slavers – Sheriff Boland (1979)

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