Thomas William Simcox (born June 17, 1937) is an American film and television actor.

Early life

Simcox was born in

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Career

Simcox began his career in 1962, first appearing in the

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television series '' Naked City''. He then made an appearance to the

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television series '' Ben Casey''. He guest-starred in television programs including ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Hawaii Five-O'', ''

Matt Houston ''Matt Houston'' was an American crime drama television series starring Lee Horsley as the title character, a wealthy oilman who decides to hold a side job as a private investigator. Created by Lawrence Gordon and produced by Aaron Spelling, ...

'', '' Ironside'', '' The Virginian'', '' Vega$'', ''

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'', ''

Trapper John, M.D. ''Trapper John, M.D.'' is an American medical drama television series and spin-off of the film ''M*A*S*H'' (1970). Pernell Roberts portrayed the title character, a lovable surgeon who became a mentor and father figure in San Francisco, Californ ...

'', '' Perry Mason'', ''

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'' and ''

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''. In 1964, he made his film debut for which Simcox first appeared in the television film ''

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''. He then played the role of Lt. Johnson in the 1965 film '' Shenandoah''. Simcox starred in the 1966 film '' Incident at Phantom Hill'', which also starred Robert Fuller, Jocelyn Lane and Dan Duryea. He also made an appearance in the 1976 film '' Hollywood Man'', which starred William Smith, Ray Girardin,

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and

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. Simcox played the role of the

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. In 1977, he starred in the action and

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television series ''

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''. His final credit was from

Jack Webb John Randolph Webb (April 2, 1920 – December 23, 1982) was an American actor, television producer, director, and screenwriter, who is most famous for his role as Sgt. Joe Friday in the ''Dragnet'' franchise, which he created. He was a ...

's '' Dragnet'' remake which was ''

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'' in 1991.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

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Rotten Tomatoes profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Simcox, Tom 1937 births Living people People from Medford, New Jersey Male actors from New Jersey American male film actors American male television actors 20th-century American male actors