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Staats Cotsworth (1908–1979)

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His parents wanted him to become a lawyer, whereas he wanted to become an actor or a painter. In the end, he achieved both of his career objectives: he became an actor of stage, radio and television, a noted interpreter of Shakespearean roles, both on and off Broadway. He also graduated from the Philadelphia... See more trivia »

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Filmography

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1972 Silent Night, Bloody Night
Wilfred Butler (voice)
 
1972 Bonanza (TV series)
Judge Hale
The Twenty-Sixth Grave (1972) … Judge Hale
 
1971 They Might Be Giants
Winthrop
 
1971 Dr. Cook's Garden (TV movie)
Ted Rausch
 
1968 Certain Honorable Men (TV movie)
Shaddick
 
1967-1968 As the World Turns (TV series)
Ralph Brown #1
 
1964 Brenner (TV series)
Commissioner Kirsch
Departmental Trial (1964) … Commissioner Kirsch
 
1964 Abe Lincoln in Illinois (TV movie)
Crimm
 
1964/II Hamlet
Polonius
 
1963 Dr. Kildare (TV series)
Senator Arthur Clanton
The Oracle (1963) … Senator Arthur Clanton
 
1963 East Side/West Side (TV series)
Judge
No Wings at All (1963) … Judge
 
1963 The Doctors and the Nurses (TV series)
Dr. Thomas
You Could Die Laughing (1963) … Dr. Thomas
 
1963 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (TV series)
Vincent
The Thirty-First of February (1963) … Vincent
 
1962 The Edge of Night (TV series)
Doctor
 
1962 The DuPont Show of the Week (TV series)
Commandant Matthew Wayde
Mutiny (1962) … Commandant Matthew Wayde
 
1962 The Defenders (TV series)
Judge Mahaffrey
The Invisible Badge (1962) … Judge Mahaffrey
 
1962 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
Judge Bryant
Go Fight City Hall (1962) … Judge Bryant
 
1953-1961 Armstrong Circle Theatre (TV series)
Joe Veroni / Knowlton / Lorne Patterson
Illegal Entry (1960) … Joe Veroni
Thief of Diamonds (1957) … Lorne Patterson
 
1958-1961 True Story (TV series)
Jason Wheel / Morton Winters
Episode dated 24 June 1961 (1961) … Jason Wheel
Episode dated 31 May 1958 (1958) … Morton Winters
 
1961 The Catholic Hour (TV series)
Satan
The Death of Satan (1961) … Satan
 
1960 Diagnosis: Unknown (TV series)
Oliver Wren
Final Performance (1960) … Oliver Wren
 
1960 Play of the Week (TV series)
Burleigh
Mary Stuart (1960) … Burleigh
 
1958 Goodyear Theatre (TV series)
Franklin Staimes
Lazarus Walks Again (1958) … Franklin Staimes
 
1958 Kraft Theatre (TV series)
Mr. Phelps
Killer's Choice (1958) … Mr. Phelps
 
1958 Schlitz Playhouse (TV series)
Colonel Taylor
Way of the West (1958) … Colonel Taylor
 
1957 Peyton Place
Charles Partridge
 
1957 That Night!
Salesman
 
1955-1956 Robert Montgomery Presents (TV series)
 
1954-1956 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
Hallam / Mehaffey
The Luck of Luke McTigger (1956) … Mehaffey
The Secret Self (1954) … Hallam
 
1954 Macbeth (TV movie)
Banquo
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1938). Stage Play: Stop-over. Written by Matt Taylor and Sam Taylor. Directed by Worthington Miner. Lyceum Theatre: 11 Jan 1938- Jan 1938 (closing date unknown/23 performances). Cast: Alice Ann Baker (as "Mrs. Scanlon"), Ramon Blackburn (as "Benjamin Farnham Jr."), Sidney Blackmer (as "Bartley... See more »
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Trivia:

His parents wanted him to become a lawyer, whereas he wanted to become an actor or a painter. In the end, he achieved both of his career objectives: he became an actor of stage, radio and television, a noted interpreter of Shakespearean roles, both on and off Broadway. He also graduated from the Philadelphia... See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius