Robert Bice (March 14, 1914 – January 8, 1968) was an American television and film actor.
Biography
Bice was born on March 14, 1914, in
Dallas
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, Texas. He died on January 8, 1968, in Los Angeles, California. Bice was buried in Eternal Valley Memorial Park in nearby Newhall.
Career
Bice appeared in 199 films and television programs between 1943 and 1967. His first film was the
comedy horror
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western
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TV series ''
Death Valley Days
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.'' Between 1957 and 1964 Bice made seven appearances on '' Perry Mason'' as Frank Faulkner, an operative for Mason's private detective Paul Drake.
Bice's television credits include ''
The Lone Ranger
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I Love Lucy
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'' (1957), '' M Squad'' (1957), '' Fury'' (1959), ''
Peter Gunn
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'' (1960), ''
Bat Masterson
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'' (1961), ''
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
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Wagon Train
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Daniel Boone
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'' (1964–1970) and ''
Gunsmoke
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The Iron Major
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'' (1943) - High School Coach (uncredited)
* ''
Gildersleeve on Broadway
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Joan of Arc
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'' (1948) - Dying English Archer (uncredited)
* '' He Walked by Night'' (1948) - Detective with Capt. Breen (uncredited)
* '' Let's Live a Little'' (1948) - Elevator Operator (uncredited)
* '' Bride of Vengeance'' (1949) - Guard (uncredited)
* '' Susanna Pass'' (1949) - Bob Oliver
* ''
Illegal Entry
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The Well
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'' (1951) - Manager of Packard Construction Company (uncredited)
* '' The Racket'' (1951) - Police Dispatcher (uncredited)
* '' The Big Night'' (1951) - Taxi Driver (uncredited)
* '' Night Stage to Galveston'' (1952) - Captain Yancey
* '' Red Snow'' (1952) - Chief Nanu
* ''
Loan Shark
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Hiawatha
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'' (1952) - Wabeek
* ''
Star of Texas
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'' (1953) - Henchman Al Slade
* ''
The Blue Gardenia
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'' (1953) - Policeman (uncredited)
* '' On Top of Old Smoky'' (1953) - Kirby (uncredited)
* '' Port Sinister'' (1953) - George Burt
* '' The Marksman'' (1953) - Kincaid - Henchman
* '' The 49th Man'' (1953) - Detective (uncredited)
* '' Tarzan and the She-Devil'' (1953) - Maka, Vargo's Safari Boss (uncredited)
* '' Gun Belt'' (1953) - Wells Fargo Guard (uncredited)
* '' Bandits of the West'' (1953) - Henchman Dutch
* '' The Moonlighter'' (1953) - Bar X Man in Lynch Mob (uncredited)
* '' Paris Model'' (1953) - Jack Parmalee
* '' Man Crazy'' (1953) - Narrator (uncredited)
* ''
The Wild One
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The Snow Creature
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The Steel Cage
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Trial
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Over-Exposed
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'' (1956) - Patrolman Outside Office Building (uncredited)
* '' Calling Homicide'' (1956) - Det. Johnny Phipps (uncredited)
* '' The Ten Commandments'' (1956) - Sergeant (uncredited)
* ''
The White Squaw
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The Helen Morgan Story
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