Jon Lormer (May 7, 1906 – March 19, 1986) was an American actor, known for his guest and supporting roles in television series, such as the 1960s' ''

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'', '' Peyton Place'', and in '' Creepshow'' as Nathan Grantham.

Career

Lormer was both a director and an actor with the

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in New York City. His other work on stage included plays in New York City and productions that toured the United States. Lormer made guest appearances on dozens of television series, often appearing multiple times on the same series but as different characters. He appeared in three separate roles in the original ''

'' series as Dr. Theodore Haskins, in " The Cage" (and " The Menagerie", 1966); as Tamar in " The Return of the Archons" (1967); and as the Old Man in "

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" (1968) who speaks the title line. He played a recurring role as the postman, Silas Huff, in ''

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'' during the 1953–54 seasons (the Timmy and Lassie years) of the TV series. From 1959–63, he made 12 appearances on ''

'' as a medical examiner/autopsy surgeon. In 1959 he appeared in '' Lawman'' as Harry Tate, a newspaper editor, in the episodes "The Big Hat" and "The Outsider". In 1960 he played Harry Gillespie in the ''

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'' episode "Incident of the Last Chance". Between 1960 and 1963, he was in four episodes of ''

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" (credited as "John Lormer"), Strauss in " The Last Rites of Jeff Myrtlebank" and the Minister in " Jess-Belle". In 1961 and 1962, he played three different characters in '' The Untouchables''. He also appeared three times on ''

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'', as Fletch Dilbeck ("Bailey's Bad Boy", 1962), as Tate Fletcher ("The Cow Thief", also 1962) and in 1964 as Parnell Rigsby, a farmer who lost his wallet. He also played roles in ''

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'', as Reverend Jimson's father ("The Renegade") and Tuscarora tribesman Yellow Knife ("The Flaming Rocks"). From 1966 to 1968, he made numerous appearances as Judge Chester on the series '' Peyton Place''. In 1967, he played George Ramsey, a building caretaker with a mischievous kitten bent on destruction, for the TV series ''

'' episode "The Eighth Life of Henry IV". That same year he appeared as Dr. Pierre Blanchard in the fourth season of the science-fiction television show ''

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'' in the episode named "Fatal Cargo". In 1971, Lormer appeared as the doctor on ''The Men From Shiloh'' (rebranded name for the TV western '' The Virginian'') in the episode titled "The Angus Killer". In 1980, Lormer portrayed Professor Boggs in the syndicated television drama ''

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''. In 1981, he appeared as Barker, the bumbling butler, in the '' Magnum, P.I.'' episode "Ghost Writer". He appeared in many films, often uncredited. His credited film appearances include ''

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'' (1963), '' Zebra in the Kitchen'' (1965), '' A Fine Madness'' (1966), ''

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'' (1966), ''

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'' (1969), '' Getting Straight'' (1970), '' The Legend of Lizzie Borden'' (1975), '' Rooster Cogburn'' (1975) and '' The Boogens'' (1981). He also appeared as Nathan Grantham in the 1982 horror-comedy film '' Creepshow''. His last television appearance was in a November 1984 episode of ''

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Death

On March 19, 1986, Lormer died of cancer at Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, California. He was 79 years old.

Partial filmography

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'' TV episodes (1950, 1951) – as different characters *'' The Goldbergs'' TV episodes (1955, 1956) – Henry Carey *'' Girls on the Loose'' (1958) – Doctor *'' From Hell to Texas'' (1958) – Grizzled Man (uncredited) *'' The Matchmaker'' (1958) – Mr. Duckworth, Jeweler (uncredited) *''

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'' (1958) – San Quentin Doctor (uncredited) *'' Wanted Dead or Alive'' TV episode "The Giveaway Gun" (1958) – Jack the stableman (uncredited) *''

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'' TV episode "Young Love” (1958) – Jesse Wheat (uncredited) *'' Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!'' (1958) – George Melvin (uncredited) *''

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'' (1959) – Process Server (uncredited) *''

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'' TV episode (1959) – Coroner, John Grandland, MD *'' The Gazebo'' (1959) – Dr. Weiner (uncredited) *''

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'' TV episode "The Captain's Guests" (1959) – Realtor Leach *''

'' TV episodes (1959–1963) as coroner or medical examiner *''

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'' TV episodes (1959–1962) – as different characters *''One Step Beyond'' TV episode "Who Are You" (1960) – Joe Fisher *''Gunsmoke'' TV episode "Jailbait Jane" (1960) – Railroad Clerk *''

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'' (1960) – Mr. Geary (uncredited) *''

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'' (1960) TV episode "A Fury Slinging Flame" – Mr. White *'' Where the Boys Are'' (1960) – Motel Manager (uncredited) *'' Ada'' (1961) – James Ordman – Committee Man (uncredited) *'' The Comancheros'' (1961) – White-Haired Man on Riverboat (uncredited) *'' The Untouchables'' TV episodes (1961–1962) as different characters *''

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'' (1962) – The Doctor (uncredited) *'' Dead Ringer'' (1964) – Alonzo (uncredited) *''

'' (1964) – John Hellman *''

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'' (1964) – Mr. Wilson, Butcher (uncredited) *'' Kisses for My President'' (1964) – Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (uncredited) *'' Youngblood Hawke'' (1964) – Dr. Eversill (uncredited) *'' Two on a Guillotine'' (1965) – Minister at Funeral (uncredited) *'' Zebra in the Kitchen'' (1965) – Judge *''

'' (1966) – The Bishop (uncredited) *'' A Fine Madness'' (1966) – Dr. Huddleson *'' Dimension 5'' (1966) – Professor *'' The Sand Pebbles'' (1966) – Hamilton (uncredited) *'' Star Trek'' TV episodes (1966–1968) different characters *'' Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding!'' (1967) – Dr. Capper (uncredited) *'' If He Hollers, Let Him Go!'' (1968) – Chaplain *''

'' (1969) – McCormack *'' Getting Straight'' (1970) – Vandenburg *'' Doctors' Wives'' (1971) – Elderly Doctor *''

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'' (1971) – saison 9 episode 14 (''Nan Allen'') – Dr. Walker *''

'' (1971) – saison 9 episode 17 (''The Angus Killer'') – Dr. Walker *'' The Legend of Lizzie Borden'' (1975) – Bailiff *'' Rooster Cogburn'' (1975) – Rev. Goodnight *'' The Boogens'' (1981) – Blanchard *'' Creepshow'' (1982) – Nathan Grantham (segment "Father's Day") *''The Healing'' (1983) – Jamie *'' Beyond the Next Mountain'' (1987) – Watkin Roberts (final film role)

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