Francis M. Gerstle (September 27, 1915 – February 23, 1970) was an American character actor who appeared in supporting roles in numerous films, radio programs and TV shows following

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Biography

Gerstle's notable appearances included '' Outside the Wall''. In television, he appeared in ''

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'' in the episode ''Surprise Birthday Party'', he portrayed Dick Gird in 6 episodes of ''

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''. He portrayed a highway patrolman on '' Highway Patrol'', in an episode known as ''Father Thief.'' His final appearance was in the episode ''San Francisco International'' in ''

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'' which aired on September 29, 1970.

Death

Gerstle died of cancer in

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on February 23, 1970, at age 54.

Filmography

Film

*'' D.O.A.'' (1949) - Dr. MacDonald *'' Outside the Wall'' (1950) - Stick-Up Man (uncredited) *'' My Friend Irma Goes West'' (1950) - Doctor (uncredited) *'' The Next Voice You Hear...'' (1950) - Plant Worker in Locker Room (uncredited) *''

A Life of Her Own ''A Life of Her Own'' is a 1950 American melodrama film directed by George Cukor and starring Lana Turner and Ray Milland. The screenplay by Isobel Lennart focuses on an aspiring model who leaves her small town in the Midwest to seek fame and ...

'' (1950) - Birthday Party Guest (uncredited) *''

Three Guys Named Mike ''Three Guys Named Mike'' is a 1951 American romantic comedy film directed by Charles Walters and starring Jane Wyman, Van Johnson, Howard Keel, and Barry Sullivan.

'' (1951) - Joe Allison - Radio Dispatcher (uncredited) *'' I Was a Communist for the FBI'' (1951) - Tom Cvetic (uncredited) *'' Strictly Dishonorable'' (1951) - Charlie - Dempsey's Photographer (uncredited) *'' Little Egypt'' (1951) - Globe Reporter (uncredited) *'' You Can Never Tell'' (1951) - Detective *'' The Blue Veil'' (1951) - Doctor (uncredited) *'' The Unknown Man'' (1951) - News Photographer in Bucknor's Office (uncredited) *''

Young Man with Ideas ''Young Man with Ideas'' is a 1952 romantic comedy film directed by Mitchell Leisen and starring Ruth Roman and Glenn Ford. It was released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The screenplay concern a young small-town lawyer, who moves his family from Monta ...

'' (1952) - Bill Collector (uncredited) *'' Blackhawk: Fearless Champion of Freedom'' (1952, Serial) - Dawson - New Fuel Demonstrator hs. 7-8(uncredited) *''

The Bad and the Beautiful ''The Bad and the Beautiful'' is a 1952 American melodrama that tells the story of a film producer who alienates everyone around him. The film was directed by Vincente Minnelli, written by George Bradshaw and Charles Schnee, and starring Lana T ...

'' (1952) - Gabby Agent at Party (uncredited) *'' Above and Beyond'' (1952) - SSgt. Wilson (uncredited) *''

The Magnetic Monster ''The Magnetic Monster'' is a 1953 independently made American black-and-white science fiction film, produced by Ivan Tors and George Van Marter, directed by Curt Siodmak and (uncredited) Herbert L. Strock. The film stars Richard Carlson, Kin ...

'' (1953) - Col. Willis *''

Call Me Madam ''Call Me Madam'' is a musical written by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, with music and lyrics by Irving Berlin. The musical is a satire on politics and foreign policy that spoofs postwar America's penchant for lending billions of dollars to ...

'' (1953) - Newspaper Reporter (uncredited) *'' The Lady Wants Mink'' (1953) - Frank - Office Worker (uncredited) *''

The Glory Brigade ''The Glory Brigade'' is a 1953 American war film directed by Robert D. Webb. It stars Victor Mature and Alexander Scourby. The film was referred to in ''M*A*S*H'' (1970), directed by Robert Altman. Plot US Army engineer Lt. Pryor's detachment ...

'' (1953) - Maj. Sauer (uncredited) *'' The Neanderthal Man'' (1953) - Mr. Wheeler - Hunter *'' Vicki'' (1953) - Detective (uncredited) *''

Killers from Space ''Killers from Space'' (a.k.a. ''The Man Who Saved the Earth'') is a 1954 independently made American black-and-white science fiction film, produced and directed by W. Lee Wilder (brother of Billy Wilder), that stars Peter Graves, Barbara Besta ...

'' (1954) - Dr. Curt Kruger *''

The Long, Long Trailer ''The Long, Long Trailer'' is a 1954 American Anscocolor road comedy film based on a novel of the same name written by Clinton Twiss in 1951 about a couple who buy a new travel trailer home and spend a year traveling across the United States.''V ...

'' (1954) - Gas Station Attendant (uncredited) *'' Drum Beat'' (1954) - Grant's Officer (uncredited) *''

Tight Spot ''Tight Spot'' is a 1955 American film noir crime film directed by Phil Karlson and starring Ginger Rogers, Edward G. Robinson and Brian Keith. The story was inspired by Senator Estes Kefauver's tactics in coercing Virginia Hill to testify in th ...

'' (1955) - Jim Hornsby (uncredited) *'' I Cover the Underworld'' (1955) - Dum-Dum Wilson *''

5 Against the House ''5 Against the House'' is a 1955 American heist film directed by Phil Karlson and starring Guy Madison, Kim Novak and Brian Keith. The supporting cast includes William Conrad. The screenplay is based on Jack Finney's 1954 novel of the same nam ...

'' (1955) - Robbery Suspect (uncredited) *'' It's Always Fair Weather'' (1955) - Mug (uncredited) *''

The McConnell Story ''The McConnell Story'' is a 1955 dramatization of the life and career of United States Air Force (USAF) pilot Joseph C. McConnell (1922–1954) directed by Gordon Douglas. McConnell served as a navigator in World War II before becoming the ...

'' (1955) - American Soldier in Korea (uncredited) *'' Slightly Scarlet'' (1956) - Detective Lt. Dave Dietz (uncredited) *'' The Killer Is Loose'' (1956) - Holdup Man (uncredited) *''

The Steel Jungle ''The Steel Jungle'' is a 1956 American film noir crime drama directed by Walter Doniger and starring Perry Lopez, Beverly Garland, and Walter Abel. The film was directed and written by Walter Doniger. Produced independently, the film was distri ...

'' (1956) - Kadinski *''

The Proud Ones ''The Proud Ones'' is a 1956 American CinemaScope Western film directed by Robert D. Webb and starring Robert Ryan and Virginia Mayo. The film was based on the 1952 novel by Verne Athanas who after suffering an early heart attack, he gave up lo ...

'' (1956) - Tim (uncredited) *'' Autumn Leaves'' (1956) - Ramsey *''

Magnificent Roughnecks ''Magnificent Roughnecks'' is a 1956 American comedy film directed by Sherman A. Rose and written by Stephen Kandel. The film stars Jack Carson, Mickey Rooney, Nancy Gates, Jeff Donnell, Myron Healey and Willis Bouchey. The film was released o ...

'' (1956) - Chuck Evans *'' Between Heaven and Hell'' (1956) - Col. Miles (uncredited) *'' Top Secret Affair'' (1957) - Sgt. Kruger *''

The River's Edge ''The River's Edge'' is a 1957 film noir adventure, crime, and drama DeLuxe CinemaScope film directed by Allan Dwan and starring Ray Milland, Anthony Quinn and Debra Paget. The picture is based on the unpublished short story "The Higher Mounta ...

'' (1957) - Harry Castleton *'' Under Fire'' (1957) - Col. Dundee *'' No Down Payment'' (1957) - Verdun (uncredited) *'' Ambush at Cimarron Pass'' (1958) - Capt. Sam Prescott *''

Onionhead ''Onionhead'' is a 1958 comedy-drama film set on a U.S. Coast Guard ship during World War II, starring Andy Griffith and featuring Felicia Farr, Walter Matthau, Erin O'Brien, James Gregory, Joey Bishop, and Claude Akins. It was directed by ...

'' (1958) - Officer at Inquiry (uncredited) *''

Submarine Seahawk ''Submarine Seahawk'' is a 1958 World War II film directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet and starring John Bentley and Brett Halsey. The film was originally released as a double feature with '' Paratroop Command''. The plot tells the story of a by-t ...

'' (1958) - Capt. Boardman *'' I Mobster'' (1959) - District Attorney *'' Inside the Mafia'' (1959) - Julie - the killer *'' The Wasp Woman'' (1959) - Les Hellman *''

The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake ''The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake'' is a 1959 American black-and-white horror film written by Orville H. Hampton and directed by Edward L. Cahn. It was one of a series of films they made in the late 1950s for producer Robert E. Kent on contract ...

'' (1959) - Lee Coulter *''

Beloved Infidel ''Beloved Infidel'' is a 1959 DeLuxe Color biographical drama film made by 20th Century Fox in CinemaScope and based on the relationship of F. Scott Fitzgerald and Sheilah Graham. The film was directed by Henry King and produced by Jerry Wald f ...

'' (1959) - Frank - Reporter (uncredited) *''

Vice Raid ''Vice Raid'' is a 1959 B-movie crime drama directed by Edward L. Cahn and starring Mamie Van Doren and Richard Coogan. It was issued on a double bill with '' Inside the Mafia''. Plot Police Sgt. Whitey Brandon works for the Vice Squad and is d ...

'' (1959) - Capt. William Brennan *'' Hell to Eternity'' (1960) - Drunken Officer (uncredited) *'' A Thunder of Drums'' (1961) - Trooper Drortmander (uncredited) *''

The Nun and the Sergeant ''The Nun and the Sergeant'' is a 1962 Korean War drama film starring Anna Sten and Robert Webber in the title roles. It was produced by Sten's husband Eugene Frenke, who had produced the 1957 film '' Heaven Knows, Mr Allison'', also a pairing o ...

'' (1962) - Sergeant in Charge of the Brig *''

13 West Street ''13 West Street'' is a 1962 American neo noir crime film directed by Philip Leacock and starring Rod Steiger and Alan Ladd whose own production company produced the film. It was based on the 1957 novel ''The Tiger Among Us'' (1957) by Leigh Brac ...

'' (1962) - Mr. Johnson *'' Kid Galahad'' (1962) - Romero's Manager (uncredited) *''

Shock Corridor ''Shock Corridor'' is a 1963 American psychological thriller film written and directed by Samuel Fuller, and starring Peter Breck, Constance Towers, and Gene Evans. The film tells the story of a journalist who gets himself intentionally committed ...

'' (1963) - Lt. Kane *'' Monstrosity'' (1963) - Dr. Frank *''

The Quick Gun ''The Quick Gun'' is a 1964 American Techniscope Western film directed by Sidney Salkow and starring Audie Murphy. It was the second of four films produced by Grant Whytock and Edward Small's Admiral Pictures in the 1960s.Young Dillinger'' (1965) - Watchman *''

Marriage on the Rocks ''Marriage on the Rocks'' is a 1965 comedy film starring Frank Sinatra, Deborah Kerr, and Dean Martin about a businessman's wife who ends up divorced by mistake and then married to his best friend by an even bigger mistake. The film was written by ...

'' (1965) - Assistant (uncredited) *''

The Silencers ''The Silencers'' is the title of a 1962 spy novel by Donald Hamilton, the fourth in a series of books featuring assassin Matt Helm. Plot summary When a female agent in Mexico is killed before Helm can complete his mission to extract her, he f ...

'' (1966) - Frazer *''

The Wild Angels ''The Wild Angels'' is a 1966 American outlaw biker film produced and directed by Roger Corman. Made on location in Southern California, ''The Wild Angels'' was the first film to associate actor Peter Fonda with Harley-Davidson motorcycles an ...

'' (1966) - Hospital Policeman *''

Murderers' Row Murderers' Row were the baseball teams of the New York Yankees in the late 1920s, widely considered some of the best teams in history. The nickname is in particular describing the first six hitters in the 1927 team lineup: Earle Combs, Mark Ko ...

'' (1966) - Furnas (uncredited) *''

Hell on Wheels Hell on Wheels was the itinerant collection of flimsily assembled gambling houses, dance halls, saloons, and brothels that followed the army of Union Pacific railroad workers westward as they constructed the First transcontinental railroad in 186 ...

'' (1967) - Ben *''If He Hollers, Let Him Go!'' (1968) - Sergeant *''

Bullitt ''Bullitt'' is a 1968 American neo-noir action thriller film directed by Peter Yates and produced by Philip D'Antoni. The picture stars Steve McQueen, Robert Vaughn, and Jacqueline Bisset. The screenplay by Alan R. Trustman and Harry Kleine ...

'' (1968) - (voice, uncredited) *''

The Bamboo Saucer ''The Bamboo Saucer'' is a independently made 1968 Cold War science fiction film drama about competing American and Russian teams that discover a flying saucer in Communist China. The film was re-released in 1969 under the title ''Collision C ...

'' (1968) - Technician at Radio (uncredited) *'' The Christine Jorgensen Story'' (1970) - Newspaper Reporter at Airport

Television

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'' (1951-1955, 3 episodes) - Charlie Hawthorne / Sgt. McDuff *''

Dick Tracy ''Dick Tracy'' is an American comic strip featuring Dick Tracy (character), Dick Tracy (originally Plainclothes Tracy), a tough and intelligent police detective created by Chester Gould. It made its debut on Sunday, October 4, 1931, in the ''De ...

'' (1952, 1 episode) - Influence *''Dangerous Assignment'' (1952, 1 episode) *'' Racket Squad'' (1952, 1 episode) *'' Dragnet'' (1952-1958, 8 episodes) - Jake / Harry Talmadge *''

Big Town ''Big Town'' is a popular long-running radio drama featuring a corruption-fighting newspaper editor initially played from 1937 to 1942 by Edward G. Robinson in his first radio role, with echoes of the conscience-stricken tabloid editor he had ...

'' (1953, 2 episode) - Duke Barker *'' I Married Joan'' (1953, 2 episodes) - Dr. Griswald / Tom *''

Four Star Playhouse ''Four Star Playhouse'' is an American anthology series that ran from 1952 to 1956. Four Star Playhouse was owned by Four Star International. Its episodes ranged anywhere from surreal mysteries, such as "The Man on the Train", to light comedie ...

'' (1953-1954, 2 episodes) - Mr. Braun / Tender *'' I Love Lucy'' (1953-1956, 2 episodes) - Helicopter Pilot / Short Indian *'' Our Miss Brooks'' (1954, 1 episode) - Jailor *'' The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse'' (1954, 1 episode) - George Harper *'' The Whistler'' (1954, 1 episode) - Max Fenner *'' The Adventures of Kit Carson'' (1954, 2 episodes) *''

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars ''Schlitz Playhouse of Stars'' is an anthology series that was telecast from 1951 until 1959 on CBS. Offering both comedies and drama, the series was sponsored by the Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company. The title was shortened to ''Schlitz Playhouse ...

(1954-1956, 3 episodes) - Joe Garson / Corp. Williams / Frank Pierce *''

General Electric Theater ''General Electric Theater'' was an American anthology series hosted by Ronald Reagan that was broadcast on CBS radio and television. The series was sponsored by General Electric's Department of Public Relations. Radio After an audition show ...

'' (1954–1962, 2 episodes) - Dan Farrol / Hugo *''

Treasury Men in Action ''Treasury Men in Action'' (also known as ''Federal Men'') is an American crime drama series broadcast live and which aired from September 11, 1950, through April 1951 on ABC and then on NBC through 1955. The series stars Walter Greaza, Ross M ...

'' (1955, 1 episode) - Det. Sgt. Draper *''

The Man Behind the Badge ''The Man Behind the Badge '' is a half-hour American television police drama series which aired on CBS from October 11, 1953, to October 3, 1954. originally hosted by Norman Rose. In its second syndicated season, the host became character ...

'' (1955, 1 episode) - Bernie *''

Star Stage ''Star Stage'' is a half-hour American television anthology series that began on September 9, 1955, and ended on September 7, 1956. It was sponsored on alternate weeks by Chesebrough-Ponds and Campbell Soup Company and hosted by Jeffrey Lynn, ...

'' (1955, 1 episode) *'' Highway Patrol'' (1955, 1 episode) - Sgt. Betts *'' Science Fiction Theatre'' (1954-1956, 2 episodes) - Joe Garson / Corp. Williams / Frank Pierce *''

Alfred Hitchcock Presents ''Alfred Hitchcock Presents'' is an American television anthology series created, hosted and produced by Alfred Hitchcock, aired on CBS and NBC between 1955 and 1965. It features dramas, thrillers and mysteries. Between 1962 and 1965 it was r ...

'' (1955-1958, 3 episodes) - Police Chief Walt Haney / Police Sgt. Thompson / Police Sgt. Mack *''

Disneyland Disneyland is a theme park in Anaheim, California. Opened in 1955, it was the first theme park opened by The Walt Disney Company and the only one designed and constructed under the direct supervision of Walt Disney. Disney initially envisio ...

'' (1955-1958, 2 episodes) - George McShane / Rocket Ship Crew *''Adventures of Falcon'' (1956, 1 episode) - Mike Poggin *''Crusader'' (1956, 1 episode) - Ben Kelder *'' Cavalcade of America'' (1956, 1 episode) - Brig. Gen. N. D. Cota *''

Crossroads Crossroads, crossroad, cross road or similar may refer to: * Crossroads (junction), where four roads meet Film and television Films * ''Crossroads'' (1928 film), a 1928 Japanese film by Teinosuke Kinugasa * ''Cross Roads'' (film), a 1930 Brit ...

'' (1956, 2 episodes) - Tito Krackow *'' The Adventures of Dr. Fu Manchu'' (1956, 1 episode) - Ivan Thor *'' Studio 57'' (1956-1957, 1 episode) - Marshal *'' On Trial'' (1955-1957, 2 episodes) - Vinnie / Williams *''

'' (1956-1960, 8 episodes) - Dick Gurd / Ganly / Whitey Rupp *'' Jeff's Collie aka Lassie'' (1956-1967, 2 episodes) - Ken Hubbard *'' The New Adventures of Charlie Chan'' (1957, 1 episode) - Lieutenant Stutz *'' Whirlybirds'' (1957, 1 episode) - Capt. Brown *''Jane Wyman Presents the

Fireside Theatre ''Fireside Theatre'' (also known as ''Jane Wyman Presents'') is an American anthology drama series that ran on NBC from 1949 to 1958, and was the first successful filmed series on American television. Productions were low-budget and often base ...

'' (1956-1957, 3 episodes) *'' Telephone Time'' (1957, 1 episode) - Pierre *'' The Silent Service'' (1957, 1 episode) - First Squailfish Captain *'' Code 3'' (1957, 1 episode) - Lt. Carl Harrison *'' The Californians'' (1957) - 1 episode *'' The Millionaire'' (1957-1959, 3 episodes) - Ross Marshall / Sergeant / Capt. Wylie *''

Navy Log ''Navy Log'' is an American drama anthology series created by Samuel Gallu that presented stories from the history of the United States Navy. This series ran on CBS from September 20, 1955, until September 25, 1956.On October 17, 1956, it moved ...

'' (1958, 1 episode) - Commander Thompson *'' Man Without a Gun'' (1958, 1 episode) *''

Alcoa Theatre ''Alcoa Theatre'' is a half-hour American anthology series telecast on NBC at 9:30 pm on Monday nights from September 30, 1957 to May 23, 1960. The program also aired under the title ''Turn of Fate''. ''Alcoa Theatre'' was syndicated together ...

'' (1958, 1 episode) - Colonel *'' Jefferson Drum'' (1958, 1 episode) - Hardy *''

Steve Canyon ''Steve Canyon'' is an American adventure comic strip by writer-artist Milton Caniff. Launched shortly after Caniff retired from his previous strip, '' Terry and the Pirates'', ''Steve Canyon'' ran from January 13, 1947, until June 4, 1988. It e ...

'' (1958, 1 episode) - Gen. Hall *''

Death Valley Days ''Death Valley Days'' is an American old-time radio and television anthology series featuring true accounts of the American Old West, particularly the Death Valley country of southeastern California. Created in 1930 by Ruth Woodman, the program ...

'' (1958, 2 episodes) - Sam Walton / Charlie Parkhurst *''

Sugarfoot ''Sugarfoot'' is an American Western television series that aired for 69 episodes on ABC from 1957-1961 on Tuesday nights on a "shared" slot basis – rotating with ''Cheyenne'' (first season); ''Cheyenne'' and ''Bronco'' (second season); and ...

'' (1958, 1 episode) - Bartender *''

Rescue 8 ''Rescue 8'' is a syndicated American action adventure crime drama series about Los Angeles County Fire Department Rescue Squad 8. It premiered in 1958 and originally ran for two seasons with syndicated reruns continuing for almost a decade th ...

'' (1958,1 episode) - Building Inspector *''

Tales of Wells Fargo ''Tales of Wells Fargo'' is an American Western television series starring Dale Robertson that ran from 1957 to 1962 on NBC. Produced by Revue Productions, the series aired in a half-hour format until its final season, when it expanded t ...

'' (1958-1962, 2 episodes) - Tim / John Curtis *''

Wagon Train ''Wagon Train'' is an American Western series that aired 8 seasons: first on the NBC television network (1957–1962), and then on ABC (1962–1965). ''Wagon Train'' debuted on September 18, 1957, and became number one in the Nielsen ratings ...

'' (1958-1962) - 3 episodes *'' Mike Hammer'' (1959) - 1 episode *''The Fat Man: The Thirty Two Friends of Gina Lardelli'' (1959) - TV movie *'' Cimarron City'' (1959) - 1 episode *'' Behind Closed Doors'' (1959) - 1 episode *''

The Third Man ''The Third Man'' is a 1949 British film noir directed by Carol Reed, written by Graham Greene and starring Joseph Cotten, Alida Valli, Orson Welles, and Trevor Howard. Set in postwar Vienna, the film centres on American Holly Martins (Cotten ...

'' (1959, 1 episode) - Capt. Gallifa *''

Richard Diamond, Private Detective ''Richard Diamond, Private Detective'' is an American detective drama, created by Blake Edwards, which aired on radio from 1949 to 1953, and on television from 1957 to 1960. Radio Dick Powell starred in the ''Richard Diamond, Private Detective' ...

'' (1959, 1 episode) - Lieutenant *''

Tombstone Territory ''Tombstone Territory'' is an American Western series starring Pat Conway and Richard Eastham. The series' first two seasons aired on ABC from 1957 to 1959. The first season was sponsored by Bristol-Myers (consumer products) and the second s ...

'' (1959, 1 episode) - Deputy Marshal Bledsoe *'' Have Gun - Will Travel'' (1959, 1 episode) - Bartender *'' Leave It to Beaver'' (1959, 1 episode) - Police Sergeant *''

The Man and the Challenge ''The Man and the Challenge'' is an American adventure fiction television series about a scientist who tests problems of human survival. It stars George Nader and aired on NBC during the 1959–1960 television season. Synopsis Dr. Glenn Barton ...

'' (1959, 1 episode) - Ed Burke *''U.S. Marshal'' (1959, 1 episode) - Max *''

The Untouchables Untouchables or The Untouchables may refer to: American history * Untouchables (law enforcement), a 1930s American law enforcement unit led by Eliot Ness * ''The Untouchables'' (book), an autobiography by Eliot Ness and Oscar Fraley * ''The U ...

'' (1959-1960, 2 episodes) - Police Captain / Schultz Man *''

Peter Gunn ''Peter Gunn'' is an American private eye television series, starring Craig Stevens as Peter Gunn with Lola Albright as his girlfriend, Edie Hart. The series aired on NBC from September 22, 1958, to 1960 and on ABC in 1960–1961. The seri ...

'' (1959-1961, 2 episodes) - Frank Clanton / Jake Lynch *''

Bat Masterson Bartholemew William Barclay "Bat" Masterson (November 26, 1853 – October 25, 1921) was a U.S. Army scout, lawman, professional gambler, and journalist known for his exploits in the 19th and early 20th-century American Old West. He was born to ...

'' (1960, 1 episode) - Sheriff *'' Goodyear Theatre'' (1960, 1 episode) - Pat Harris *''

Tightrope Tightrope walking, also called funambulism, is the skill of walking along a thin wire or rope. It has a long tradition in various countries and is commonly associated with the circus. Other skills similar to tightrope walking include slack rope ...

'' (1960, 1 episode) - Charlie *'' Colt .45'' (1960, 1 episode) - Ed Garrick *''

Hawaiian Eye ''Hawaiian Eye'' is an American detective television series that ran from October 1959 to April 1963 on the ABC television network. Premise Private investigator Tracy Steele ( Anthony Eisley) and his half-Hawaiian partner, Tom Lopaka ( Robert ...

'' (1960, 1 episode) - Major Dunham *''

Bourbon Street Beat ''Bourbon Street Beat'' is a private detective television series that aired on the ABC network from October 5, 1959, to July 4, 1960, starring Richard Long as Rex Randolph and Andrew Duggan as Cal Calhoun, with Arlene Howell as detective agen ...

'' (1960, 1 episode) - Sgt. Steve Travis *''

The Andy Griffith Show ''The Andy Griffith Show '' is an American sitcom, situation comedy television series that aired on CBS from October 3, 1960, to April 1, 1968, with a total of 249 half-hour episodes spanning eight seasons—159 in black and white and 90 in colo ...

'' (1960, 1 episode) - Derekson *'' Lock-Up'' (1960, 1 episode) - Johnny Gibson *'' The June Allyson Show'' (1960, 1 episode) - Judge *'' Dan Raven'' (1960, 1 episode) - Harrow *''

77 Sunset Strip ''77 Sunset Strip'' is an American television private detective drama series created by Roy Huggins and starring Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Roger Smith, Richard Long (from 1960 to 1961) and Edd Byrnes (billed as Edward Byrnes). Each episode was o ...

'' (1960-1961, 3 episodes) - Capt. Devon / John Carter / Bennie Cannon *''

The Jack Benny Program ''The Jack Benny Program'', starring Jack Benny, is a radio-TV comedy series that ran for more than three decades and is generally regarded as a high-water mark in 20th century American comedy. He played one role throughout his radio and televis ...

'' (1960-1963, 4 episodes) - Sound Man / Deli clerk / Larry Hawkins / Lockup Policeman *'' Wanted: Dead or Alive'' (1961) - 1 episode *''

Checkmate Checkmate (often shortened to mate) is any game position in chess and other chess-like games in which a player's king is in check (threatened with ) and there is no possible escape. Checkmating the opponent wins the game. In chess, the king is ...

'' (1961) - 1 episode *''

The Case of the Dangerous Robin ''The Case of the Dangerous Robin'' is an American crime drama series that aired in syndication from October 1960 to July 1961. The series, which stars Rick Jason, was produced by Ziv Television Productions. Overview The series follows an insura ...

'' (1961) - 1 episode *'' Lawman'' (1961) - 1 episode *''

The Americans ''The Americans'' is an American period spy drama television series created by Joe Weisberg that aired on the FX television network for six seasons from January 30, 2013, to May 30, 2018. Weisberg and Joel Fields also serve as showrunners a ...

'' (1961) - 1 episode *''

The Best of the Post ''The Best of the Post'' is a syndicated anthology drama television series adapted from stories published in the ''Saturday Evening Post'' magazine. It was produced by John J. Enders and hosted by John Conte. A total of 26 half-hour episodes, a ...

'' (1961, 1 episode) - Steve *''

Angel In various theistic religious traditions an angel is a supernatural spiritual being who serves God. Abrahamic religions often depict angels as benevolent celestial intermediaries between God (or Heaven) and humanity. Other roles ...

'' (1961, 1 episode: ''The Wedding'') - Mr. Butler *''The McGonigle'' (1961, TV Movie) - Capt. Amboy *''

Cheyenne The Cheyenne ( ) are an Indigenous people of the Great Plains. Their Cheyenne language belongs to the Algonquian language family. Today, the Cheyenne people are split into two federally recognized nations: the Southern Cheyenne, who are enr ...

'' (1961, 1 episode) - Hammond *'' The Everglades'' (1961, 1 episode) - Rafe *''

Shotgun Slade ''Shotgun Slade'' is an American western mystery television series starring Scott Brady that aired seventy-eight episodes in syndication from 1959 to 1961 Created by Frank Gruber, the stories were written by John Berardino, Charissa Hughes, an ...

'' (1961, 1 episode) *'' Laramie'' (1961, 1963, 2 episodes) - Judge Wheeler / Sheriff Aikens *''

Perry Mason Perry Mason is a fictional character, an American criminal defense lawyer who is the main character in works of detective fiction written by Erle Stanley Gardner. Perry Mason features in 82 novels and 4 short stories, all of which involve a c ...

'' (1961-1964, 3 episodes) - Sgt. Steve Toland / Det. Steve Toland / Allen *'' 87th Precinct'' (1962, 1 episode) - Ed Bennett *''

Bonanza ''Bonanza'' is an American Western television series that ran on NBC from September 13, 1959, to January 16, 1973. Lasting 14 seasons and 432 episodes, ''Bonanza'' is NBC's longest-running western, the second-longest-running western series on ...

'' (1962-1967, 2 episodes) - Strand / Jake Weber *''

G.E. True ''GE True'' (also known as ''General Electric True'') is a 33-episode, American anthology series sponsored by General Electric. Telecast on CBS, the series presented stories previously published in ''True'' magazine. Articles from the magazine ...

'' (1963, 1 episode) - William J. Burns *'' Glynis'' (1963, 1 episode) - Manny *''

McHale's Navy ''McHale's Navy'' is an American sitcom starring Ernest Borgnine that aired 138 half-hour episodes over four seasons, from October 11, 1962, to April 12, 1966, on the ABC television network. The series was filmed in black and white and originate ...

'' (1963-1965, 2 episodes) - Capt. Cummings / Capt. Dawson *'' Channing'' (1964, 1 episode) - Policeman *''

Vacation Playhouse ''Vacation Playhouse'' is an American anthology television series that was broadcast during the summer months on CBS from July 22, 1963, to August 21, 1967. Premise ''Vacation Playhouse'' premiered on July 22, 1963, on CBS. The show aired as a ...

'' (1964, 1 episode) *''

The Donna Reed Show ''The Donna Reed Show'' is an American sitcom starring Donna Reed as the middle-class housewife Donna Stone. Carl Betz co-stars as her pediatrician husband Dr. Alex Stone, and Shelley Fabares and Paul Petersen as their teenage children, Mary ...

'' (1965, 1 episode) *'' Mr. Novak'' (1965, 1 episode) - Adams *'' The Virginian'' (1965-1966, 2 episodes) - Milt Shiffman / Clint Koski *'' Branded'' (1966, 1 episode) - Maj. Meade *'' Laredo'' (1966, 1 episode) - Farmer *'' The Loner'' (1966, 1 episode) - Miner *''

The Patty Duke Show ''The Patty Duke Show'' is an American television sitcom created by Sidney Sheldon and William Asher. The series ran on ABC from September 18, 1963, to April 27, 1966. The series was developed as a vehicle for teenage star Patty Duke, who h ...

'' (1966, 1 episode) - Man *''

Honey West Honey West is a fictional character created by the husband and wife writing team Gloria and Forest Fickling under the pseudonym "G.G. Fickling", and appearing in eleven mystery novels by the duo. The character is notable as being one of the firs ...

'' (1966, 1 episode) - Director *''

The Green Hornet The Green Hornet is a superhero created in 1936 by George W. Trendle and Fran Striker, with input from radio director James Jewell. Since his 1930s radio debut, the character has appeared in numerous serialized dramas in a wide variety of med ...

'' (1966, 1 episode) - Mel Hurk *''

Hogan's Heroes ''Hogan's Heroes'' is an American television sitcom set in a Nazi German prisoner-of-war (POW) camp during World War II. It ran for 168 episodes (six seasons) from September 17, 1965, to April 4, 1971, on the CBS network, the longest broadcast ...

'' (1967, 1 episode) - Gen. Aloysius Barton *'' Dragnet'' (1967, 1 episode) - Albert Marks *'' Ironside'' (1967–1968, 2 episodes) - Buck Dennison / Eddie Burns *''

Fantastic Four The Fantastic Four is a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The team debuted in ''The Fantastic Four'' #1 (cover dated Nov. 1961), helping usher in a new level of realism in the medium. It was the first s ...

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Blastaar Blastaar (, ), sometimes called the Living Bomb-Burst and Blasstaar, is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Blastaar is an opponent of the Fantastic Four and lives in the Negative Zone. He is also a ...

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Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. ''Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.''The show (and CBS) renders the title as ''Gomer Pyle – USMC''. is an American situation comedy that originally aired on CBS from September 25, 1964, to May 2, 1969. The series was a spin-off of ''The Andy Griffith Sho ...

'' (1967, 1969, 2 episodes) - Plainclothes Man / Driver *''

Arabian Knights ''Arabian Knights'' is an animated segment of '' The Banana Splits Adventure Hour'', created by Hanna-Barbera Productions. The series is based on the ''Arabian Nights'', a classic work of Middle Eastern literature. The cast includes Henry Corden, ...

'' (1968) - (voice) *''

The Banana Splits Adventure Hour ''The Banana Splits'' is an American television variety show produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions and featuring the Banana Splits, a fictional rock band composed of four costumed animal characters in red marching band hats with yellow plumes. ...

'' (1968-1969, 8 episodes) - Raseem *''

Lancer A lancer was a type of cavalryman who fought with a lance. Lances were used for mounted warfare in Assyria as early as and subsequently by Persia, India, Egypt, China, Greece, and Rome. The weapon was widely used throughout Eurasia during the ...

'' (1969, 1 episode) - Lem Cable *''

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 ...

'' (1970, 1 episode) - Harry C. Armitage *''

'' (1970, 1 episode: ''San Francisco International'') - Congressman (final appearance)

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Escape Escape or Escaping may refer to: Computing * Escape character, in computing and telecommunication, a character which signifies that what follows takes an alternative interpretation ** Escape sequence, a series of characters used to trigger some s ...

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Gerstle, Frank 1915 births 1970 deaths American male radio actors American male voice actors American male television actors Deaths from cancer in California 20th-century American male actors