Biography for
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Date of Birth

11 June 1936, South Bend, Indiana, USA

Birth Name

Raymon Lee Cramton

Height

6' 1½" (1.87 m)

Mini Biography

Both a leading and a supporting actor in movies and on television, name a role - lawyer, airline pilot, rig foreman, doctor, gunslinger, real-life person, good guy, bad guy - and Chad Everett has probably played it. He was born Raymon Lee Cramton on June 11, 1936, in South Bend, Indiana. In high school, he did stage plays and wanted to become an actor.

After he graduated from Wayne University, Chad came to Hollywood and signed a contract with Warner Brothers. He first became known playing a deputy in the short-lived television series, "The Dakotas" (1963) but acted in a number of supporting roles, such as Get Yourself a College Girl (1964) and Made in Paris (1966), and played the title role in Johnny Tiger (1966) and Return of the Gunfighter (1967).

He was probably best-known for his seven-year run as "Dr. Joe Gannon" in the television series, "Medical Center" (1969), which earned him two Golden Globe Awards and Emmy nominations. After "Medical Center" was canceled, Chad starred in the mini-series, "Centennial" (1978), and played the title role in "Hagen" (1980). In the early '80s, Chad was in television films, including The Intruder Within (1981) (TV), and did a number of guest appearances on "The Love Boat" (1977) and "Murder, She Wrote" (1984).

Chad's recent work has included roles in the remake of Psycho (1998) and in Mulholland Dr. (2001). Today, he is still seen on television in "Manhattan, AZ" (2000). He recently completed a new film with Gwyneth Paltrow, View from the Top (2003), which is soon to be released. Chad is married to Shelby Grant, and they have three daughters.

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Spouse

Shelby Grant

(22 May 1966 - 25 June 2011) (her death) 2 children

Trivia

A recovered alcoholic, he still attends AA meetings.

Once butted heads with feminist Lily Tomlin when both appeared as guests on "The Dick Cavett Show" (1968). Tomlin walked off the set after Everett referred to his wife as "his property.".

Graduated from Fordson High School in Dearborn, Michigan.

Was chosen by the Wayne family to be the voice of John Wayne at Disney MGM Studios "Great Movie Ride.".

Changed his name to Chad Everett because, he said, he got tired of explaining his real name, "Raymon-no-D, Cramton-no-P".

At one time in 1966, he and Richard Chamberlain were the only actors left under contract to MGM. Eventually Everett became the very last contract player at the studio.

Was a client from the early to mid-1960s of noted talent agent Henry Willson, noted for his penchant for making stars--and changing names--of young, good-looking male actors, such as Rock Hudson, Tab Hunter and Troy Donahue. Willson was the one who re-named Everett and signed him to Warner Bros.

Father, with Shelby Grant, of daughters Shannon Everett and Katherine Everett.

Where Are They Now

(January 2007) Serves as host of "Master's Theatre", seen on the Trinity Broadcasting Network.