Edward Colmans (August 31, 1908 – May 25, 1977) was a Dutch American actor.

Early life

Colmans was born on August 31, 1908. Born Adolph Edward Colmans in London, England, he was the son of Louis Colmans (1883-1964), a Dutch violinist who had acquired United States citizenship through naturalization in 1921. His mother, Leah Colmans (1881-1955), was also Dutch.

Career

In the 1930s and 1940s, Colmans worked as a radio announcer for the Arizona Broadcasting Company. In 1955 he appeared as Carlos on the TV western ''Cheyenne'' in the episode "Border Showdown." In 1960 Colmans appeared as Father Miguel on ''Cheyenne'' in the episode "Counterfeit Gun." He also appeared as Captain Andrea Dorea in the first season of ''

Night Gallery ''Night Gallery'' is an American anthology television series that aired on NBC from December 16, 1970, to May 27, 1973, featuring stories of horror and the macabre. Rod Serling, who had gained fame from an earlier series, ''The Twilight Zone'' ...

'' in 1971 and in season four of ''

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'' as a minister.

Selected filmography

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My Dream Is Yours ''My Dream Is Yours'' is a 1949 Technicolor musical romantic comedy film starring Jack Carson, Doris Day, and Lee Bowman. Plot The film opens in Los Angeles, where Doug Blake is dumped as a manager by Gary Mitchell. He goes to New York City to ...

'' (1949) - Radio Voice (voice, uncredited) *''

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'' (1951) - Col. Corville (uncredited) *'' The Magic Carpet'' (1951) - Caliph Ali's Wine Steward (uncredited) *''

Viva Zapata! ''Viva Zapata!'' is a 1952 American Western film directed by Elia Kazan and starring Marlon Brando. The screenplay was written by John Steinbeck, using Edgcomb Pinchon's 1941 book ''Zapata the Unconquerable'' as a guide. The cast includes Jea ...

'' (1952) - Secretary (uncredited) *''

Thief of Damascus '' Thief of Damascus '' is a 1952 American Technicolor adventure film directed by Will Jason and starring Paul Henreid. The film features a generous use of stock footage from such films as ''Joan of Arc''. The film, produced by Sam Katzman, was ...

'' (1952) - Sultan Raudah *'' California Conquest'' (1952) - Juan Junipero *'' The Snows of Kilimanjaro'' (1952) - Clerk (uncredited) *'' The Iron Mistress'' (1952) - Don Juan de Varamendi *''

The Man Behind the Gun ''The Man Behind the Gun'' is a 1953 American Western film about the establishment of the city of Los Angeles. It was directed by Felix Feist and stars Randolph Scott.

'' (1953) - Carillo (uncredited) *''

Prince of Pirates ''Prince of Pirates'' is a 1953 American Technicolor adventure film directed by Sidney Salkow. Plot Cast *John Derek: Prince Roland *Barbara Rush: Countess Nita Orde *Carla Balenda: Princess Maria *Whitfield Connor: King Stephan *Edgar Barrie ...

'' (1953) - Spanish Admiral *''

The War of the Worlds ''The War of the Worlds'' is a science fiction novel by English author H. G. Wells, first serialised in 1897 by ''Pearson's Magazine'' in the UK and by '' Cosmopolitan'' magazine in the US. The novel's first appearance in hardcover was i ...

'' (1953) - Spanish Priest (uncredited) *'' Latin Lovers'' (1953) - Doctor (uncredited) *'' Mission Over Korea'' (1953) - Map Co-ordinates Officer (uncredited) *'' Mexican Manhunt'' (1953) - Mexican Doctor (uncredited) *''

Conquest of Cochise ''Conquest of Cochise'' is a 1953 American Western film set in 1853 at the time of the Gadsen Purchase. Produced by Sam Katzman and directed by William Castle, it stars John Hodiak, Robert Stack and Joy Page. Plot Army Major Tom Burke is ass ...

'' (1953) - Don Francisco de Cordova *'' Jubilee Trail'' (1954) - Orosco Guest (uncredited) *''

Phantom of the Rue Morgue ''Phantom of the Rue Morgue'' is a 1954 American mystery horror film directed by Roy Del Ruth and starring Karl Malden, Claude Dauphin and Patricia Medina. The film is an adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's 1841 short story ''The Murders in the Ru ...

'' (1954) - Well-Dressed Man in Coach (uncredited) *''

Secret of the Incas ''Secret of the Incas'' is a 1954 American adventure film directed by Jerry Hopper and starring Charlton Heston as adventurer Harry Steele, on the trail of an ancient Incan artifact. Shot on location at Machu Picchu in Peru, the film is often cr ...

'' (1954) - Col. Emilio Cardoza *'' Interrupted Melody'' (1955) - Italian Man (uncredited) *'' Santa Fe Passage'' (1955) - Padre (uncredited) *''

The Sea Chase ''The Sea Chase'' is a 1955 World War II drama film starring John Wayne and Lana Turner, and featuring David Farrar, Lyle Bettger, and Tab Hunter. It was directed by John Farrow from a screenplay by James Warner Bellah and John Twist based ...

'' (1955) - Hotel Manager (uncredited) *'' The Last Command'' (1955) - Scout Seguin (uncredited) *'' Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing'' (1955) - Dining Room Captain (uncredited) *'' Headline Hunters'' (1955) - Rafael Garcia *''

The Lone Ranger The Lone Ranger is a fictional masked former Texas Ranger who fought outlaws in the American Old West with his Native American friend Tonto. The character has been called an enduring icon of American culture. He first appeared in 1933 in ...

'' (1956) - The Padre (uncredited) *''

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'' (1956) - Lorenzo (uncredited) *''

Istanbul Istanbul ( , ; tr, İstanbul ), formerly known as Constantinople ( grc-gre, Κωνσταντινούπολις; la, Constantinopolis), is the List of largest cities and towns in Turkey, largest city in Turkey, serving as the country's economic, ...

'' (1957) - Hotel Clerk (uncredited) *'' The Badge of Marshal Brennan'' (1957) - Governor Ainley *'' Hell on Devil's Island'' (1957) - Jean Robert *''

Raiders of Old California ''Raiders of Old California'' is a 1957 American black-and-white Western film produced and directed by Albert C. Gannaway and starring Jim Davis, Arleen Whelan, and Faron Young. This film is now in the public domain. It was the final film ap ...

'' (1957) - Diego (uncredited) *''

Darby's Rangers ''Darby's Rangers'' (released in the UK as ''The Young Invaders'') is a 1958 war film directed by William Wellman and starring James Garner as William Orlando Darby, who organizes and leads the first units of United States Army Rangers during Wor ...

'' (1958) - Italian Doctor (uncredited) *'' The Gun Runners'' (1958) - Juan *''

Curse of the Undead ''Curse of the Undead'' is a 1959 American horror Western film directed by Edward Dein and starring Eric Fleming, Michael Pate and Kathleen Crowley. Plot In an Old West town, young girls are dying of a mysterious wasting disease. Dr. John Ca ...

'' (1959) - Don Miguel Robles (uncredited) *'' The Miracle'' (1959) - Priest Blessing Animals (uncredited) *'' The 3rd Voice'' (1960) - Carreras *''

Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse are figures in the Christian scriptures, first appearing in the Book of Revelation, a piece of apocalypse literature written by John of Patmos. Revelation 6 tells of a book or scroll in God's right hand ...

'' (1962) - Minor Role (uncredited) *'' Two Weeks in Another Town'' (1962) - Tucino's Henchman (uncredited) *'' Diary of a Madman'' (1963) - Andre D'Arville *'' Fun in Acapulco'' (1963) - Mr. Delgado, Manager of the Ambassado Club (uncredited) *''

Arrest and Trial ''Arrest and Trial'' is a 90-minute American crime/legal drama series that ran during the 1963-1964 season on ABC, airing Sundays from 8:30-10 pm Eastern. Overview The majority of episodes consists of two segments. Set in Los Angeles, the fi ...

'' (1963-1964, TV Series) - Judge / Magistrate *'' A Global Affair'' (1964) - Party Guest (uncredited) *'' Hellfighters'' (1968) - Senor Caldez (uncredited) *''

The Wild Wild West ''The Wild Wild West'' is an American Western, espionage, and science fiction television series that ran on the CBS television network for four seasons from September 17, 1965, to April 11, 1969. Two satirical comedy television film sequels ...

'' (1969, TV Series) - Juan Ramirez *''

The High Chaparral ''The High Chaparral'' television series, which was broadcast on NBC from 1967 to 1971, is an American Western action adventure drama set in the 1870s. It stars Leif Erickson and Cameron Mitchell. The series was made by Xanadu Productions in ...

'' (1970, TV Series) - Julio Sanchez *''

Adam-12 ''Adam-12'' is an American television police procedural crime drama television series created by Robert A. Cinader and Jack Webb. The series follows Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers Pete Malloy and Jim Reed as they patrol the stre ...

'' (1974, TV Series, S6-Ep15) - Dr Eliot

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Colmans, Edward 1908 births 1977 deaths American film actors