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Victor French (1934–1989)

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Victor French was the son of a stuntman. His debut was a small role in Lassie, uncredited. He had his first real acting experiences in western-films, where he usually played the "bad guy" due to his rather gruff look. This changed with Little House on the Prairie, (as Isaiah Edwards). In 1977, he left Little House on the Prairie to play in his own sitcom Carter Country... See full bio »

Born:

Victor Edwin French
in Santa Barbara, California, USA

Died:

(age 54) in Los Angeles, California, USA
Still of John Wayne and Victor French in Rio Lobo
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1984-1989 Highway to Heaven (TV series)
Mark Gordon
– Merry Christmas from Grandpa (1989) … Mark Gordon
– It's a Dog's Life (1989) … Mark Gordon
– The Inner Limits (1989) … Mark Gordon
– Summer Camp (1989) … Mark Gordon
– Choices (1989) … Mark Gordon
See all 111 episodes »
 
1984 Little House: Bless All the Dear Children (TV movie)
Isaiah Edwards
 
1984 Fame (TV series)
Mr. Donlon
– The Home Front (1984) … Mr. Donlon
 
1984 Little House: The Last Farewell (TV movie)
Isaiah Edwards
 
1983 Little House: Look Back to Yesterday (TV movie)
Isaiah Edwards
 
1974-1983 Little House on the Prairie (TV series)
Isaiah Edwards
– Hello and Goodbye (1983) … Isaiah Edwards
– May I Have This Dance (1983) … Isaiah Edwards
– For the Love of Blanche (1983) … Isaiah Edwards
– The Last Summer (1983) … Isaiah Edwards (credit only)
– A Child with No Name (1983) … Isaiah Edwards
See all 59 episodes »
 
1982 An Officer and a Gentleman
Joe Pokrifiki
 
1981 The Cherokee Trail (TV movie)
Scant Luther
 
1980-1981 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Sergeant Major Cheater B. Sweet / Scant Luther
– The Cherokee Trail (1981) … Scant Luther
– The Ghosts of Buxley Hall: Part 2 (1980) … Sergeant Major Cheater B. Sweet
– The Ghosts of Buxley Hall: Part 1 (1980) … Sergeant Major Cheater B. Sweet
 
1981 Choices
Gary Carluccio
 
1980 The Ghosts of Buxley Hall (TV movie)
Sergeant Major Cheater B. Sweet
 
1980 The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story (TV movie)
Anatoly Andreyev
 
1980 Riding for the Pony Express (TV movie)
Irving G. Peacock
 
1977-1979 Carter Country (TV series)
Chief Roy Mobey
– The Abominable Showman (1979) … Chief Roy Mobey
– The Prisoner of Clinton Corners (1979) … Chief Roy Mobey
– Teddy's Folly (1979) … Chief Roy Mobey
– The Big Move: Part 3 (1979) … Chief Roy Mobey
– The Big Move: Part 2 (1979) … Chief Roy Mobey
See all 44 episodes »
 
1979 Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill (TV movie)
Mac
 
1976 Sara (TV series)
Achille
– Mountain Man (1976) … Achille
 
1976 Petrocelli (TV series)
Roy Caldwell
– The Pay Off (1976) … Roy Caldwell
 
1966-1975 Gunsmoke (TV series)
Eben Luken / C.K. Ross / Clay Tynan / …
– The Sharecroppers (1975) … Dibble Pugh
– The Tarnished Badge (1974) … Sheriff Bo Harker
– Matt's Love Story (1973) … Les Dean
– This Golden Land (1973) … Rouse Ruxton
– The Drummer (1972) … Daniel Shay
See all 18 episodes »
 
1974 The Tribe (TV movie)
Mathis
 
1974 The House on Skull Mountain
Dr. Andrew Cunningham
 
1974 The Nickel Ride
Paddie
 
1974 The Waltons (TV series)
Curtis Norton
– The Fulfillment (1974) … Curtis Norton
 
1970-1974 Mannix (TV series)
Carl Hastings / Matt Brandon
– The Dark Hours (1974) … Matt Brandon
– Figures in a Landscape (1970) … Carl Hastings
 
1967-1973 The F.B.I. (TV series)
Lloyd Smit / Riles / Vincent Roger Tobias
– Town of Terror (1973) … Riles
– Moment of Truth (1969) … Vincent Roger Tobias
– False Witness (1967) … Lloyd Smit
 
1973 The Rookies (TV series)
Crazy Marvin
– Deadly Cage (1973) … Crazy Marvin
 
1973 Kung Fu (TV series)
Sheriff Aldon Pool
– The Ancient Warrior (1973) … Sheriff Aldon Pool
 
1973 The Streets of San Francisco (TV series)
Reggie 'Reg' Norris
– Deathwatch (1973) … Reggie 'Reg' Norris
 
1972 Chato's Land
Martin Hall
 
1972 The Other
Angelini
 
1971 O'Hara, U.S. Treasury (TV series)
Paris Kohler
– Operation: Deadhead (1971) … Paris Kohler
 
1968-1971 Mission: Impossible (TV series)
Leduc / Vic Hatcher
– The Tram (1971) … Vic Hatcher
– Trial by Fury (1968) … Leduc
 
1971 Longstreet (TV series)
Hank Cottle
– One in the Reality Column (1971) … Hank Cottle
 
1971 Wild Rovers
Sheriff
 
1962-1971 Bonanza (TV series)
Jesse Potter / Aaron Gore / Conn / …
– An Earthquake Called Callahan (1971) … Tom Callahan
– The Horse Traders (1970) … Jesse Potter
– Meena (1969) … Jesse Potter
– The Burning Sky (1968) … Aaron Gore
– Gallagher's Sons (1962) … Conn
 
1970 Rio Lobo
Ketcham (boss of Rio Lobo)
 
1970 Dan August (TV series)
Art Bowman
– When the Shouting Dies (1970) … Art Bowman
 
1970 Flap
Sgt. Rafferty (Sheriff's Dept.)
 
1970 There Was a Crooked Man...
Whiskey
 
1967-1970 Daniel Boone (TV series)
Ess / Blue Belly Sangster
– How to Become a Goddess (1970) … Ess
– The Landlords (1970) … Ess
– Love and Equity (1969) … Ess
– The Ballad of Sidewinder and Cherokee (1967) … Blue Belly Sangster
 
1970 Cutter's Trail (TV movie)
Alex Bowen
 
1969 Death of a Gunfighter
Phil Miller
 
1969 Lancer (TV series)
Travis Caudle
– The Measure of a Man (1969) … Travis Caudle
 
1969 Charro!
Vince Hackett
 
1968 Gentle Ben (TV series)
Turner
– Ben the Champ (1968) … Turner
 
1967 The Danny Thomas Hour (TV series)
Detective
– The Zero Man (1967) … Detective
 
1967 Cimarron Strip (TV series)
Rafe Coleman
– Till the End of Night (1967) … Rafe Coleman
 
1967 The Beverly Hillbillies (TV series)
Tony
– Robin Hood and the Sheriff (1967) … Tony
 
1967 Captain Nice (TV series)
Anthony
– The Week They Stole Payday (1967) … Anthony
 
1967 Iron Horse (TV series)
Harry Cleary
– Decision at Sundown (1967) … Harry Cleary
 
1967 F Troop (TV series)
Cpl. Matt Delaney
– The Day They Shot Agarn (1967) … Cpl. Matt Delaney
 
1967 Tarzan (TV series)
Cotonasos
– A Pride of Assassins (1967) … Cotonasos
 
1966 The Hero (TV series)
Fred Gilman
– My Favorite Father (1966) … Fred Gilman
– Who Needs a Friend in Need (1966) … Fred Gilman
– The Truth Never Hurts (1966) … Fred Gilman
– I Wouldn't Wish it on a Dog (1966) … Fred Gilman
– If You Loved Me, You'd Hate Me (1966) … Fred Gilman
See all 10 episodes »
 
1966 Branded (TV series)
Sheriff
– Kellie (1966) … Sheriff
 
1965-1966 Get Smart (TV series)
Agent 44 / Insurance Man
– Ship of Spies: Part 2 (1966) … Agent 44
– Ship of Spies: Part 1 (1966) … Agent 44
– Hubert's Unfinished Symphony (1966) … Agent 44
– Stakeout on Blue Mist Mountain (1966) … Agent 44
– Back to the Old Drawing Board (1966) … Agent 44
See all 7 episodes »
 
1965-1966 Lassie (TV series)
Joe / Surveyor
– The Untamed Land (1966) … Surveyor
– Charlie Banana (1965) … Joe
 
1966 Death Valley Days (TV series)
Louis Baptiste
– Hugh Glass Meets the Bear (1966) … Louis Baptiste
 
1966 Batman (TV series)
Hood No. I
– A Death Worse Than Fate (1966) … Hood No. I
 
1965 My Favorite Martian (TV series)
Mugs Carson
– Loralei Brown vs. Everybody (1965) … Mugs Carson
 
1965 Ben Casey (TV series)
– The Man from Quasilia (1965)
 
1965 Dr. Kildare (TV series)
Charlie
– Welcome Home, Dear Anna (1965) … Charlie
 
1965 Slattery's People (TV series)
Peter Lindler
– The Hero (1965) … Peter Lindler
 
1965 Rawhide (TV series)
Bartender
– The Vasquez Woman (1965) … Bartender (uncredited)
 
1965 The Wild Wild West (TV series)
Arnold
– The Night of a Thousand Eyes (1965) … Arnold (uncredited)
 
1965 Mister Ed (TV series)
Murphy
– Anybody Got a Zebra? (1965) … Murphy
 
1965 Hogan's Heroes (TV series)
Commando
– Kommandant of the Year (1965) … Commando
 
1964 No Time for Sergeants (TV series)
Leonard
– The $100, 000 Canteen (1964) … Leonard
 
1962-1964 The Virginian (TV series)
Michael / Roy
– The Secret of Brynmar Hall (1964) … Michael
– The Accomplice (1962) … Roy
 
1963 Kraft Suspense Theatre (TV series)
The Murderer
– A Hero for Our Times (1963) … The Murderer
 
1963 Temple Houston (TV series)
Willie Harrod
– Letter of the Law (1963) … Willie Harrod
 
1963 Spencer's Mountain
Spencer Brother (uncredited)
 
1963 77 Sunset Strip (TV series)
Deputy Collins
– Stranger from the Sea (1963) … Deputy Collins
 
1963 The Dakotas (TV series)
Larrimore
– Fargo (1963) … Larrimore
 
1963 Hawaiian Eye (TV series)
Floyd Dillon
– The Long Way Home (1963) … Floyd Dillon
 
1963 The Quick and the Dead
Milo Riley
 
1962 The Donna Reed Show (TV series)
Mike
– The New Office (1962) … Mike
 
1961 The Clown and the Kid
Patrolman #1 (uncredited)
 
1961 Hazel (TV series)
Bailiff
– A Matter of Principle (1961) … Bailiff
 
1961 Two Faces West (TV series)
– The Noose (1961)
 
1960 The Magnificent Seven
Front Office Clerk (uncredited)
 
1955 TV Reader's Digest (TV series)
Bill's Henchman
– Human Nature Through a Rear View Mirror (1955) … Bill's Henchman
 
Show ShowDirector (10 titles)
1984-1986 Highway to Heaven (TV series)
– That's Our Dad (1986)
– Children's Children (1986)
– Close Encounters of the Heavenly Kind (1986)
– The Monster: Part 2 (1985)
– The Monster: Part 1 (1985)
See all 12 episodes »
 
1984 Little House: Bless All the Dear Children (TV movie)
 
1984 Fame (TV series)
– Secrets (1984)
 
1983 Little House: Look Back to Yesterday (TV movie)
 
1974-1983 Little House on the Prairie (TV series)
– May I Have This Dance (1983)
– A Child with No Name (1983)
– The Older Brothers (1983)
– Sins of the Fathers (1983)
– The Wild Boy: Part 2 (1982)
See all 18 episodes »
 
1982 Dallas (TV series)
– Denial (1982)
 
1981 Father Murphy (TV series)
 
1981 Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (TV series)
– The Satyr (1981)
 
1977 The Fantastic Journey (TV series)
– Turnabout (1977)
 
1974-1975 Gunsmoke (TV series)
– Brides and Grooms (1975)
– The Fires of Ignorance (1975)
– The Hiders (1975)
– The Wiving (1974)
– Matt Dillon Must Die (1974)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1991 Rock-A-Doodle (co-director: live action segments)
 
Show ShowSelf (6 titles)
1986 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV special)
Himself
 
1979 CHiPs (TV series)
Himself
– Roller Disco: Part 2 (1979) … Himself (uncredited)
 
1978 Everyday (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.23 (1978) … Himself
 
1978 Dinah! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 March 1978 (1978) … Himself
 
1978 The Jim Nabors Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.8 (1978) … Himself
 
1977 Battle of the Network Stars III (TV special)
Himself - ABC Team
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2007 La tele de tu vida (TV series)
 
2007 Weekend Today (TV series)
 
1979 Little House Years (TV movie)
Isaiah Edwards
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

In 1973, he co-starred in an unsold television pilot for ABC called "Operation Hang-Ten." The plot involved a young, athletic police officer (played by Christopher Stone) who worked undercover at venues where criminals victimize adventurous, athletic youths. French played Stone's supervisor.

Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Trivia:

Son of actor Ted French, grandson of Charles A. French. See more »

Nickname:

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Star Sign:

Sagittarius