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Ralph Bellamy (1904–1991)


Ralph Bellamy, the veteran actor who was so well-liked and respected by his peers that he was the recipient of an honorary Oscar in 1987 for his contributions to the acting profession, was born on June 17, 1904, in Chicago, Illinois. He began his career as a player right out of high school in 1922, joining a traveling company that put on Shakespearean plays... See full bio »

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1989-1990 Christine Cromwell (TV series)
Cyrus Blain
In Vino Veritas (1990) … Cyrus Blain
 
1988-1989 War and Remembrance (TV mini-series)
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Part 7 (1988) … President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (credit only)
 
1988 The Good Mother
Grandfather
 
1988 L.A. Law (TV series)
August Redding
The Bald Ones (1988) … August Redding
 
1987 Matlock (TV series)
Sen. Lambert Crawford
The Power Brokers: Part 2 (1987) … Sen. Lambert Crawford
The Power Brokers: Part 1 (1987) … Sen. Lambert Crawford
 
1987 Amazon Women on the Moon
Mr. Gower (segment "Titan Man")
 
1987 Disorderlies
Albert Dennison
 
1985-1986 Hotel (TV series)
Jake Cabot / Uncle Jake Cabot
Queen's Gambit (1986) … Uncle Jake Cabot
Opening Moves (1986) … Jake Cabot
Celebrations (1985) … Jake Cabot
 
1986 The Twilight Zone (TV series)
Emile Francis Bendictson (segment "Monsters!")
Monsters!/A Small Talent for War/A Matter of Minutes (1986) … Emile Francis Bendictson (segment "Monsters!")
 
1985 Space (TV mini-series)
Paul Stidham
 
1985 The Fourth Wise Man (TV movie)
Abgarus
 
1981-1984 The Love Boat (TV series)
Arnold Hamilton / Herbert Fleming
Aerobic April/The Wager/Story of the Century (1984) … Herbert Fleming
 
1984 Love Leads the Way: A True Story (TV movie)
Sen. Christi
 
1983 Little House on the Prairie (TV series)
Dr. Marvin Haynes
Marvin's Garden (1983) … Dr. Marvin Haynes
 
1980-1982 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Dr. Arthur Gates
Eagleman/Children of Mentu (1980) … Dr. Arthur Gates
 
1981 Walking Tall (TV series)
Jim Clausen
Company Town (1981) … Jim Clausen
 
1980 Condominium (TV movie)
Lee Messenger
 
1980 The Memory of Eva Ryker (TV movie)
William E. Ryker
 
1980 Power (TV movie)
Ben Frelinghuysen
 
1979 The Billion Dollar Threat (TV movie)
Mike Larson
 
1978 The Millionaire (TV movie)
George Mathews
 
1978 The Clone Master (TV movie)
Ezra Louthin
 
1978 Wheels (TV mini-series)
Lowell Baxter
 
1978 Having Babies (TV series)
Dr. Franklin
Careers (1978) … Dr. Franklin
 
1977 The Bob Newhart Show (TV series)
Alan Dreesen
You're Fired, Mr. Chips (1977) … Alan Dreesen
 
1977 Oh, God!
Sam Raven
 
1977 Westside Medical (TV series)
Everett Meade
My Physician, My Friend: Part 2 (1977) … Everett Meade
My Physician, My Friend: Part 1 (1977) … Everett Meade
 
1977 Charlie Cobb: Nice Night for a Hanging (TV movie)
McVea
 
1977 Hunter (TV series)
Harold Baker
Yesterday, Upon the Stair (1977) … Harold Baker
The Barking Dog (1977) … Harold Baker
The K Group: Part 2 (1977) … Harold Baker
The K Group: Part 1 (1977) … Harold Baker
The Costa Rican Connection (1977) … Harold Baker
 
1977 Testimony of Two Men (TV mini-series)
Dr. Jim Spaulding
 
1976 Arthur Hailey's the Moneychangers (TV mini-series)
Jerome Patterson
 
1976 Once an Eagle (TV mini-series)
Ed Caldwell
 
1976 Nightmare in Badham County (TV movie)
Judge
 
1976 Return to Earth (TV movie)
Col. Edwin E. Aldrin
 
1976 McNaughton's Daughter (TV movie)
Moses Bellman
 
1976 Cannon (TV series)
Benjamin Holbrook
Cry Wolf (1976) … Benjamin Holbrook
 
1975 Medical Center (TV series)
Dr. Bycroft
The Eighth Deadly Sin (1975) … Dr. Bycroft
 
1975 Murder on Flight 502 (TV movie)
Dr. Kenyon Walker
 
1975 Medical Story (TV series)
Dr. Marshak
Wasteland (1975) … Dr. Marshak
 
1975 Search for the Gods (TV movie)
Dr. Henderson
 
1975 Adventures of the Queen (TV movie)
J.L. Dundeen
 
1975 The Log of the Black Pearl (TV movie)
Captain Fitzsimmons
 
1973 Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (TV series)
Once a Lion (1973)
 
1972 Something Evil (TV movie)
Harry Lincoln
 
1971 Doctors' Wives
Jake Porter
 
1970-1971 The Most Deadly Game (TV series)
Ethan Arcane
I, Said the Sparrow (1971) … Ethan Arcane
The Lady from Praha (1971) … Ethan Arcane
The Classic Burial Position (1971) … Ethan Arcane
Model for Murder (1970) … Ethan Arcane
Nightbirds (1970) … Ethan Arcane
 
1971 The Last of the Powerseekers (TV movie)
 
1969 The Immortal (TV series)
Dr. Matthew Pearce
Pilot (1969) … Dr. Matthew Pearce
 
1969 The Survivors (TV series)
Baylor Carlyle
 
1966-1968 The F.B.I. (TV series)
Captain Jennerson / Mark Dryden
The Butcher (1968) … Mark Dryden
The Death Wind (1966) … Captain Jennerson
 
1968 The Virginian (TV series)
Jeremiah
The Saddle Warmer (1968) … Jeremiah
 
1968 Rosemary's Baby
Dr. Sapirstein
 
1968 CBS Playhouse (TV series)
Father
My Father and My Mother (1968) … Father
 
1967 Gunsmoke (TV series)
Sheriff Bassett
Rope Fever (1967) … Sheriff Bassett
 
1967 Run for Your Life (TV series)
Cal Phillips
Trip to the Far Side (1967) … Cal Phillips
 
1967 The Invaders (TV series)
Morgan Tate
The Condemned (1967) … Morgan Tate
 
1967 Wings of Fire (TV movie)
Doug Sanborn
 
1967 12 O'Clock High (TV series)
Commodore Crompton
The Hunters and the Killers (1967) … Commodore Crompton
 
1967 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series)
Dr. Charles Chapman
A Time to Love (1967) … Dr. Charles Chapman
 
1966 The Professionals
Joe Grant
 
1966 Seaway (TV series)
Captain Folsom
What the Rats Knew (1966) … Captain Folsom
 
1961-1965 Rawhide (TV series)
Judge Quince / Marshal Hanson Dickson
The Pursuit (1965) … Marshal Hanson Dickson
Judgment at Hondo Seco (1961) … Judge Quince
 
1965 The Bell Telephone Hour (TV series)
Host
Salute to Veteran's Day (1965) … Host
 
1963 Dr. Kildare (TV series)
L Richard Starke MD
Four Feet in the Morning (1963) … L Richard Starke MD
 
1963 Alcoa Premiere (TV series)
Dr. Richard Meredith / Julian Wells
Chain Reaction (1963) … Julian Wells
Impact of an Execution (1963) … Dr. Richard Meredith
 
1962 Death Valley Days (TV series)
Daniel Quint
The Vintage Years (1962) … Daniel Quint
 
1962 Golden Showcase (TV series)
Mr. Halevy
Saturday's Children (1962) … Mr. Halevy
 
1961 Westinghouse Presents: The Dispossessed (TV movie)
Lambertson
 
1961 Checkmate (TV series)
Governor Tom Barker
Portrait of a Man Running (1961) … Governor Tom Barker
 
1961 Frontier Justice (TV series)
Host
A Gun Is for Killing (1961) … Host
Heritage (1961) … Host
Until the Man Dies (1961) … Host
Lariat (1961) … Host
Fearful Courage (1961) … Host
 
1961 The Dick Powell Theatre (TV series)
Judge Hansen
Who Killed Julie Greer? (1961) … Judge Hansen
 
1961 The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (TV series)
Dr. Alec Harvey
 
1961 The DuPont Show with June Allyson (TV series)
Willard Mitchell
The Haven (1961) … Willard Mitchell
 
1960 The Barbara Stanwyck Show (TV series)
Dobson
 
1960 Sunday Showcase (TV series)
Thomas Jefferson
 
1958 The Christmas Tree (TV movie)
Theron
 
1957 Suspicion (TV series)
Detective Thorpe
The Sparkle of Diamonds (1957) … Detective Thorpe
 
1954-1957 The United States Steel Hour (TV series)
David Durfee / Walt
The Locked Door (1957) … Walt
The Candidate (1956)
Fearful Decision (1955) … David Durfee
Fearful Decision (1954) … David Durfee
 
1957 Overseas Press Club - Exclusive! (TV series)
Col. Andy Morgan / Eddy Gilmore
Two Against the Kremlin (1957) … Eddy Gilmore
Santa Claus in a Jeep (1957) … Col. Andy Morgan
 
1957 Kraft Theatre (TV series)
Triumph (1957)
 
1956-1957 Climax! (TV series)
Damon Runyon / Hap Kennelly / Phillip Hardecker, Sr.
The Fog (1956) … Hap Kennelly
Sit Down with Death (1956) … Phillip Hardecker, Sr.
 
1957 The Alcoa Hour (TV series)
Dutch Scranton
Nothing to Lose (1957) … Dutch Scranton
 
1957 The Kaiser Aluminum Hour (TV series)
Nat Hanson
Hollywood Award Winner (1957) … Nat Hanson
 
1955-1957 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
Walter Preston / Todd McNeill
Like Father, Like Son (1955) … Todd McNeill
 
1957 Studio 57 (TV series)
Steve
The Big Leap (1957) … Steve
 
1956 Zane Grey Theater (TV series)
Joel Todd
Star Over Texas (1956) … Joel Todd
 
1956 Schlitz Playhouse (TV series)
Joe McQuade
The Big Payoff (1956) … Joe McQuade
 
1956 The Ford Television Theatre (TV series)
David Ewing / Jonathan Drexel
Model Wife (1956) … David Ewing
The Alibi (1956) … Jonathan Drexel
 
1956 Playhouse 90 (TV series)
Eddie Hanneman
Heritage of Anger (1956) … Eddie Hanneman
 
1956 Goodyear Playhouse (TV series)
The Film Maker (1956)
 
1956 Playwrights '56 (TV series)
John Hinks
Honor (1956) … John Hinks
 
1956 Screen Directors Playhouse (TV series)
Dr. Martin Kelog
Affair in Sumatra (1956) … Dr. Martin Kelog
 
1948-1956 The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse (TV series)
Porter / Tice Collins
The Starlet (1956)
Macbeth (1949) … Porter
This Thing Called Love (1948) … Tice Collins
 
1956 Star Stage (TV series)
Articles of War (1956)
 
1955 The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell
Congressman Frank R. Reid
 
1955 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
Outpost at Home (1955)
 
1954 The Elgin Hour (TV series)
Walter
High Man (1954) … Walter
 
1949-1954 Man Against Crime (TV series)
Mike Barnett
Connecticut State Police (1954) … Mike Barnett
No Place to Hide (1954) … Mike Barnett
Next to Closing (1954) … Mike Barnett
The Young Hoods (1954) … Mike Barnett
Concrete Jungle (1954) … Mike Barnett
 
1945 Lady on a Train
Jonathan Waring
 
1945 Delightfully Dangerous
Arthur Hale
 
1944 Guest in the House
Douglas Proctor
 
1942 The Great Impersonation
Sir Edward Dominey/Baron Leopold von Ragenstein
 
1942 Men of Texas
Major Lamphere
 
1942 Lady in a Jam
Stanley Gardner
 
1941 Dive Bomber
Lance Rogers
 
1941 Affectionately Yours
Owen Wright
 
1941 Footsteps in the Dark
Dr. R.L. Davis
 
1940 Meet the Wildcat
Lt. Brad Williams
 
1940 Public Deb No. 1
Bruce Fairchild
 
1940 Dance, Girl, Dance
Steve Adams
 
1940 Queen of the Mob
Agent Scott Langham
 
1940 Brother Orchid
Clarence Fletcher
 
1940 Flight Angels
Bill Graves
 
1939 Coast Guard
Lt. Raymond 'Ray' Dower
 
1939 Blind Alley
Dr. Anthony Shelby
 
1939 Let Us Live
Police Lt. Everett
 
1938 Smashing the Spy Ring
John Baxter
 
1938 Trade Winds
Ben Blodgett
 
1938 Girls' School
Michael Hendragin
 
1938 Carefree
Stephen Arden
 
1938 Boy Meets Girl
C. Elliott 'C.F.' Friday
 
1938 Fools for Scandal
Phillip Chester
 
1938 The Crime of Doctor Hallet
Dr. Paul Hallet
 
1937 The Awful Truth
Daniel Leeson
 
1937 It Can't Last Forever
Russ Matthews
 
1937 Let's Get Married
Kirk Duncan
 
1936 Counterfeit Lady
Johnny Pierce
 
1936 Wild Brian Kent
Brian Kent
 
1936 The Man Who Lived Twice
Dr. James Blake/'Slick' Rawley
 
1936 Straight from the Shoulder
Curt Hayden
 
1936 The Final Hour
John Vickery
 
1936 Roaming Lady
Daniel S. 'Dan' Bailey
 
1936 Dangerous Intrigue
Tony Halliday
 
1935 Hands Across the Table
Allen Macklyn
 
1935 Navy Wife
Dr. Quentin Harden
 
1935 The Healer
Dr. Holden
 
1935 Eight Bells
Steve Andrews
 
1935 The Wedding Night
Fredrik Sobieski
 
1935 Gigolette
Terry Gallagher
 
1935 Rendezvous at Midnight
Commissioner Robert Edmonds
 
1935 Helldorado
J.F. Van Avery
 
1934 Woman in the Dark
John Bradley
 
1934 Girl in Danger
Inspector Steve Trent
 
1934 One Is Guilty
Police Inspector Steve Trent
 
1934 The Crime of Helen Stanley
Inspector Steve Trent
 
1934 This Man Is Mine
Jim Dunlap
 
1934 Once to Every Woman
Dr. Barclay
 
1934 Spitfire
George Fleetwood
 
1933 Before Midnight
Inspector Steve Trent
 
1933 Ever in My Heart
Jeff
 
1933 Ace of Aces
Capt./Maj. Blake
 
1933 Blind Adventure
Jim Steele
 
1933 Headline Shooter
Hal
 
1933 Flying Devils
'Speed' Hardy
 
1933 The Narrow Corner
Eric Whittenson
 
1933 Picture Snatcher
McLean
 
1933 Destination Unknown
Stowaway
 
1933 Below the Sea
Steve McCreary
 
1933 Parole Girl
Joseph B. 'Joe' Smith
 
1933 Second Hand Wife
Carter Cavendish
 
1932 Almost Married
Deene Maxwell
 
1932 Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
Dr. Ladd
 
1932 The Woman in Room 13
John Bruce
 
1932 Young America
Judge Blake
 
1932 Disorderly Conduct
Captain Tom Manning
 
1932 Forbidden
Holland
 
1931 Surrender
Captain Ebbing
 
1931 West of Broadway
Mac, the Ranch Foreman
 
1931 The Magnificent Lie
Bill Childers
 
1931 The Secret Six
Johnny Franks
 
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1942 Lady in a Jam (performer: "I Come From a Long Line of Cowboys" - uncredited)
 
1941 Affectionately Yours (performer: "Sonata No. 14 in C Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2" "Moonlight" - uncredited, "The Wedding March" - uncredited)
 
1937 The Awful Truth (performer: "Home on the Range" 1904 - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (36 titles)
1996 100 Years of Horror: Frankenstein's Friends (video documentary short)
Himself - Actor - 'Ghost of Frankenstein'
 
1996 100 Years of Horror: Boris Karloff (video documentary short)
Himself - Karloff Co-Star
 
1996 100 Years of Horror: Bela Lugosi (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1996 100 Years of Horror: Werewolves (video documentary short)
Himself - Co-Star - 'The Wolf Man'
 
1996 100 Years of Horror: The Frankenstein Family (video documentary)
Himself
 
1996 100 Years of Horror: The Double Demons (video documentary)
Himself
 
1996 100 Years of Horror: The Aristocrats of Evil (video documentary)
Himself
 
1988 Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1987 The 59th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Honorary Award Recipient
 
1986 The 38th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1985 Lugosi: The Forgotten King (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1983 The 35th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Special
 
1983 Errol Flynn: Portrait of a Swashbuckler (video documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1979 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 18 June 1979 (1979) … Himself
 
1974 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to James Cagney (TV special documentary)
Himself (table bow)
 
1968 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.192 (1968) … Himself
Episode #2.187 (1968) … Himself
 
1965 Today (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 10 August 1965 (1965) … Himself
 
1957-1962 To Tell the Truth (TV series)
Himself - Panelist / Himself / Himself - Host / …
Episode dated 3 September 1962 (1962) … Himself - Panelist
Episode dated 18 June 1962 (1962) … Himself - Panelist
Episode dated 4 June 1962 (1962) … Himself - Panelist
Episode dated 18 December 1961 (1961) … Himself - Panelist
Episode dated 11 December 1961 (1961) … Himself - Panelist
 
1961 Here's Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 28 November 1961 (1961) … Himself
 
1952-1960 What's My Line? (TV series)
Himself - Mystery Guest / Himself - Guest Panelist
Episode dated 4 September 1960 (1960) … Himself - Mystery Guest
Episode dated 18 May 1958 (1958) … Himself - Guest Panelist
Episode dated 2 March 1958 (1958) … Himself - Guest Panelist
Episode dated 19 January 1958 (1958) … Himself - Mystery Guest
Episode dated 9 March 1952 (1952) … Himself - Mystery Guest
 
1960 The Bell Telephone Hour (TV series)
Himself - Host
Concert Hall (1960) … Himself - Host
 
1959 Sunday Showcase (TV series)
Himself
 
1959 The 13th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1956 Playhouse 90 (TV series)
Himself - Announcing Next Week's Show
The Big Slide (1956) … Himself - Announcing Next Week's Show
 
1956 Person to Person (TV series documentary)
Himself
Episode #3.37 (1956) … Himself
 
1955 I've Got a Secret (TV series)
Guest Host
Episode dated 18 May 1955 (1955) … Guest Host
 
1953 The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself - Actor
Episode #4.8 (1953) … Himself - Actor
 
1951 The Ken Murray Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 12 May 1951 (1951) … Himself
 
1951 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #4.33 (1951) … Himself
 
1950 Your Show of Shows (TV series)
Himself - Guest Performer
Episode #2.4 (1950) … Himself - Guest Performer
 
1948 Double Barrelled Sport (documentary short)
Narrator
 
1946 Seeds of Destiny (documentary short)
Narrator (voice)
 
1943 Stage Door Canteen
Himself
 
1938 Breakdowns of 1938 (short)
Himself (Fools for Scandal outtakes) (uncredited)
 
1937 Screen Snapshots Series 16, No. 12 (documentary short)
Himself
 
1936 Screen Snapshots Series 15, No. 7 (documentary short)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (10 titles)
2012 Special Collector's Edition (TV series)
 
2012 Ninja the Mission Force (TV series)
 
2007 Boston Legal (TV series)
 
2005 Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool (TV documentary)
 
2004 American Masters (TV series documentary)
 
1999 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
1982 Coming Soon (video documentary)
edited from 'The Wolfman' (uncredited)
 
1966 The Wolfman (short)
Col. Montford
 
1965 Hollywood My Home Town (documentary)
Himself
 
1961 I 10 del Texas
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1945). Stage Play: State of the Union. Comedy. Written by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. Scenic Design by Raymond Sovey. Directed by Bretaigne Windust. Hudson Theatre: 14 Nov 1945- 13 Sep 1947 (785 performances). Cast: Ralph Bellamy (as "Grant Matthews"), Ruth Hussey (as "Mary Matthews")... See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Print Biographies  | 1 Interview  | See more »

Height:

6' 1½" (1.87 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I've been very lucky; like most actors and actresses, there have been times when I've gone hungry. My philosophy is just take it a day at a time. As far as I'm concerned, I'll never retire. See more »

Trivia:

A founding member of the Screen Actors Guild in 1933. See more »

Trademark:

Frequently played the "other man" in romances and comedies, and he was often fleeced by leading men like Cary Grant to get to the female lead. See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini