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Big House, U.S.A. (1955) -- A tough and realistic crime drama unfolds as merciless kidnapper Jerry Barker (Ralph Meeker) demands ransom paid against a young runaway whose fate lands Barker in Casabel Island Prison.
Incident in an Alley (1962) -- A cop "mistakenly" kills a 14-year-old boy during a robbery. Although acquitted for the shooting, the cop is haunted by his crime.
Ma Barker's Killer Brood (1960) -- Ma Barker and her four sons terrorize the 1930s South and Midwest with a string of kidnappings, robberies and murders, and even get to work with such famous criminals as John Dillinger and Baby Face Nelson.
Creature with the Atom Brain (1955) -- Gaye is a mad ex-Nazi scientist who devises a method of removing people's brains and replacing them with atomic energy, making the people into nuclear-powered zombies.

Overview

Date of Birth:

1 January 1905, Mississippi, USA more

Date of Death:

3 July 1985, Hemet, California, USA more

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US TV Schedule:

Mon. Nov. 165:50 AMMAX These Thousand Hills  more

Filmography

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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Nickel Ride (1974) (uncredited) 1974 - 6.7 (84)
- 2. "The Christophers" (1952)   Pastor Martin (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - 6.0 (9)
1 TV episode:
- 3. "This Is the Life" (1952)   Pastor Martin / Melchior (6 episodes, 1952-1967) 1967 - 10.0 (6)
AKAs:
  • The Fisher Family (USA: rerun title)
6 TV episodes: 1 episode not shown.
- 4. "Bonanza" (1959)   Dr. Bingham / Dr. Geis (3 episodes, 1966-1967) 1967 - 7.3 (1,147)
AKAs:
  • Ponderosa (USA: rerun title)
3 TV episodes:
- 5. "The F.B.I." (1965)   Judge / Judge Harold Leverette (2 episodes, 1965-1966) 1966 - 8.0 (166)
2 TV episodes:
- 6. "The Time Tunnel" (1966)   Preacher (1 episode, 1966) 1966 - 7.6 (461)
1 TV episode:
- 7. The Silencers (1966) (uncredited) Man 1966 - 5.9 (882)
- 8. "Perry Mason" (1957)   Judge (9 episodes, 1959-1964) 1964 - 8.5 (552)
- 9. A Gathering of Eagles (1963) Gen. Aymes 1963 - 6.2 (341)
- 10. Incident in an Alley (1962) (uncredited) Commissioner Bell 1962 - 5.2 (37)
- 11. The Outsider (1961) (uncredited) Judge 1961 - 7.8 (235)
- 12. Lover Come Back (1961) (uncredited) Northcross, Ad Council Chairman 1961 - 7.2 (2,049)
- 13. "The New Breed" (1961)   Dr. Halsted (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 7.1 (18)
1 TV episode:
- 14. The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come (1961) (uncredited) Mr. Turner 1961 - 5.5 (33)
- 15. "The Ann Sothern Show" (1958)   Minister (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 8.3 (29)
1 TV episode:
- 16. A Fever in the Blood (1961) (uncredited) Doctor 1961 - 5.7 (23)
- 17. Joyful Hour (1960) (TV) Joseph 1960 - -
- 18. The Dark at the Top of the Stairs (1960) (uncredited) Ed Peabody 1960 - 7.2 (370)
- 19. "Men Into Space" (1959)   General Adams (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 7.3 (35)
AKAs:
  • Space Challenge (USA: syndication title)
1 TV episode:
- 20. Ocean's Eleven (1960) (uncredited) Doctor/Specialist 1960 - 6.4 (6,652)
- 21. Ma Barker's Killer Brood (1960) George Barker 1960 - 5.8 (48)
- 22. The Gallant Hours (1960) (uncredited) Adm. Dan Callaghan 1960 - 7.0 (365)
- 23. "Lassie" (1954)   Herman the Hermit (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 6.9 (353)
AKAs:
  • Jeff's Collie (USA: alternative title)
  • Timmy and Lassie (USA: syndication title)
1 TV episode:
- 24. Vice Raid (1960) (uncredited) Louise's Attending Physician 1960 - 4.0 (30)
- 25. Operation Petticoat (1959) (uncredited) Adm. Koenig 1959 - 7.2 (4,189)
- 26. "The Millionaire" (1955)   Colonel Henshaw / Mr. Voohees (2 episodes, 1956-1959) 1959 - 7.8 (115)
AKAs:
  • If You Had a Million
2 TV episodes:
- 27. "Tightrope" (1959)   Captain Holgarth (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 9.0 (22)
1 TV episode:
- 28. These Thousand Hills (1959) (uncredited) Brother Van 1959 - 6.4 (126)
- 29. "Steve Canyon" (1958)   General Black / General Connors (2 episodes, 1958-1959) 1959 - 6.7 (22)
2 TV episodes:
- 30. The Hangman (1959) (uncredited) 1959 - 6.3 (58)
- 31. In Love and War (1958) (uncredited) Lt. Col. Herron 1958 - 6.3 (131)
- 32. Step Down to Terror (1958)   (unconfirmed) Reverend Johnson 1958 - 6.5 (18)
AKAs:
  • The Silent Stranger
- 33. Voice in the Mirror (1958) (uncredited) Dr. Bernhardt 1958 - 6.9 (65)
- 34. The Naked and the Dead (1958) (uncredited) Admiral 1958 - 6.5 (404)
- 35. "Flight" (1958)   (1 episode) 1958 - 9.1 (8)
1 TV episode:
- 36. "Whirlybirds" (1957)   Dr. John Dixon (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - 8.0 (64)
AKAs:
  • Copter Patrol (USA: syndication title)
1 TV episode:
- 37. Bombers B-52 (1957)   Brig. General Wayne Acton, Commanding Officer Castle Air Force Base 1957 - 5.8 (200)
AKAs:
  • No Sleep Till Dawn (UK)
- 38. Jet Pilot (1957) (uncredited) FBI agent 1957 - 5.4 (680)
- 39. God Is My Partner (1957) Reverend William Goodwin 1957 - 5.1 (11)
- 40. The Unholy Wife (1957)   (uncredited) Metallurgy expert 1957 - 5.0 (72)
AKAs:
  • The Lady and the Prowler (USA: alternative title)
- 41. Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957) Dodge City Mayor Kelly 1957 - 7.2 (3,708)
- 42. The Spirit of St. Louis (1957) (uncredited) Director 1957 - 7.2 (2,561)
- 43. "Cheyenne" (1955)   Reverend Thackery (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - 8.4 (203)
1 TV episode:
- 44. "Father Knows Best" (1954)   Jack Griffin (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - 7.9 (180)
AKAs:
  • I Told You So (USA: alternative title)
1 TV episode:
- 45. "The Silent Service" (1957)   (1 episode) 1957 - 8.2 (20)
1 TV episode:
- 46. "Official Detective" (1957)   (1 episode) 1957 - -
1 TV episode:
- 47. The Book of Acts Series (1957)   Apostle Paul / Saul of Tarsus 1957 - -
AKAs:
  • Acts of the Apostles (USA: video box title)
  • Acts of the Apostles: Stories from the Early Church (USA: DVD title)
- 48. Friendly Persuasion (1956) (uncredited) Methodist minister 1956 - 7.5 (2,268)
- 49. Toward the Unknown (1956)   (uncredited) Chaplain 1956 - 5.8 (109)
AKAs:
  • Brink of Hell (UK)
- 50. Strange Intruder (1956) (uncredited) Doctor 1956 - 6.3 (11)
- 51. Hold Back the Night (1956) Lt. Col. Toomey 1956 - 6.2 (22)
- 52. The First Texan (1956) Col. Hockley 1956 - 5.8 (79)
- 53. World Without End (1956) Dr. Eldon Galbraithe 1956 - 5.9 (322)
- 54. "Navy Log" (1955)   Captain Gallery / Captain Gray (2 episodes, 1955-1956) 1956 - 8.0 (36)
2 TV episodes:
- 55. "Crusader" (1955)   (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - 8.2 (5)
1 TV episode:
- 56. Untamed Mistress (1956) The Holy Man 1956 - 4.3 (13)
- 57. The Black Panther (1956) Holy Man 1956 - -
- 58. Rebel Without a Cause (1955) (uncredited) Desk Sergeant #1 1955 - 7.9 (24,903)
- 59. "Sheena: Queen of the Jungle" (1955)   Doctor Carr (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - 6.3 (37)
1 TV episode:
- 60. "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp" (1955)   (1 episode) 1955 - 8.6 (57)
AKAs:
  • Wyatt Earp
1 TV episode:
- 61. Creature with the Atom Brain (1955) (uncredited) Dr. Kenneth C. Norton 1955 - 5.1 (330)
- 62. The Virgin Queen (1955) (uncredited) Physician 1955 - 6.8 (782)
- 63. "Soldiers of Fortune" (1955)   Rawlins (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - 7.5 (25)
1 TV episode:
- 64. "Letter to Loretta" (1953)   Dr. James (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - 8.6 (37)
AKAs:
  • The Loretta Young Show (USA: new title)
  • The Loretta Young Theatre (USA: rerun title)
1 TV episode:
- 65. Big House, U.S.A. (1955) (uncredited) Madden's FBI Supervisor 1955 - 6.6 (227)
- 66. "The Whistler" (1954)   (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - -
1 TV episode:
- 67. "Medic" (1954)   Dr. Moore (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - 8.9 (28)
1 TV episode:
- 68. "The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse" (1953)   Norman Kane (1 episode, 1954) 1954 - 8.0 (7)
AKAs:
  • Action Tonight (USA: syndication title)
1 TV episode:
- 69. Outlaw's Daughter (1954) Jim Dalton 1954 - -
- 70. The Black Shield of Falworth (1954) (uncredited) Archbishop at Myles' Knighting 1954 - 6.2 (465)
- 71. The Saracen Blade (1954) Isaac 1954 - 5.2 (35)
- 72. Drums of Tahiti (1954) (uncredited) Minister 1954 - 4.2 (31)
- 73. Jesse James vs. the Daltons (1954) Father Kerrigan 1954 - 4.7 (41)
- 74. "The Adventures of Kit Carson" (1951)   Padre Francisco (3 episodes, 1951-1954) 1954 - 7.5 (19)
AKAs:
  • Kit Carson
3 TV episodes:
- 75. Texas Bad Man (1953) Bradley 1953 - -
- 76. Jack Slade (1953)   Alf Slade 1953 - 6.4 (85)
AKAs:
  • Jack Slade, Desperado
  • Slade (UK)
- 77. Prisoners of the Casbah (1953) (uncredited) Emir 1953 - 4.3 (9)
- 78. Valley of Head Hunters (1953)   Mr. Bradley 1953 - 7.3 (147)
AKAs:
  • Valley of the Headhunters
- 79. Split Second (1953) (uncredited) Scientist at Control Station 1953 - 6.9 (262)
- 80. Savage Mutiny (1953) Dr. Parker 1953 - 7.8 (142)
- 81. "Family Theatre" (1951)   Joseph / Joseph of Arimathea (3 episodes, 1951-1952) 1952 - 4.1 (10)
AKAs:
  • Father Peyton's Family Theatre (alternative title)
- 82. "Hopalong Cassidy" (1952)   Hobart (1 episode, 1952) 1952 - 7.9 (39)
1 TV episode:
- 83. "Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok" (1951)   Clyde Manson (1 episode, 1952) 1952 - 7.8 (36)
1 TV episode:
- 84. "Racket Squad" (1950)   Mr. Davies (1 episode, 1952) 1952 - 7.6 (21)
1 TV episode:
- 85. "Dangerous Assignment" (1952)   'Pat' (1 episode, 1952) 1952 - 7.0 (13)
1 TV episode:
- 86. Thief of Damascus (1952) Ben Jammal 1952 - 4.9 (41)
- 87. Bugles in the Afternoon (1952) (uncredited) Maj. Reno 1952 - 6.0 (98)
- 88. The Living Bible (1952) Jesus Christ 1952 - 7.0 (17)
- 89. Magnificent Adventure (1952) 1952 - -
- 90. The Living Bible: Last Journey to Jerusalem (1952) Jesus Christ 1952 - -
- 91. Submarine Command (1951)   (uncredited) Gen. Whitehead 1951 - 6.4 (182)
AKAs:
  • The Submarine Story (USA: alternative title)
- 92. Hurricane Island (1951) Padre 1951 - 7.4 (7)
- 93. Yukon Manhunt (1951) Kenmore 1951 - -
- 94. Home Town Story (1951) Dr. Johnson 1951 - 5.3 (271)
- 95. "The Cisco Kid" (1950)   James Blake / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1950) 1950 - 7.8 (88)
3 TV episodes:
- 96. Rogues of Sherwood Forest (1950) (uncredited) Baron Benedict 1950 - 5.1 (81)
- 97. Captive Girl (1950)   (uncredited) Reverend E.R. Holcom 1950 - 6.3 (176)
AKAs:
  • Jungle Jim and the Captive Girl
- 98. "The Lone Ranger" (1949)   Sheriff Nabors (1 episode, 1950) 1950 - 8.1 (238)
1 TV episode:
- 99. The Christmas Carol (1949) (TV) Ghost of Christmas Past 1949 - 8.3 (41)
- 100. The Adventures of Sir Galahad (1949) King Arthur 1949 - 6.8 (33)
- 101. Jolson Sings Again (1949) (uncredited) Theater Manager 1949 - 6.9 (269)
- 102. Barbary Pirate (1949) (uncredited) Rindeff 1949 - -
- 103. The Lost Tribe (1949) Zoron 1949 - 7.4 (177)
- 104. The Pilgrimage Play (1949) Jesus of Nazareth 1949 - 5.3 (15)
- 105. Life of St. Paul Series (1949) St. Paul 1949 - -
- 106. Racing Luck (1948) Hendricks 1948 - -
- 107. Congo Bill (1948)   Dr. Greenway 1948 - 7.8 (17)
AKAs:
  • Congo Bill: King of the Jungle (USA: complete title)
- 108. The Gallant Blade (1948) (uncredited) D'Emery 1948 - 5.8 (15)
- 109. Angels' Alley (1948) Father O'Hanlon 1948 - 6.5 (87)
- 110. Superman (1948) (uncredited) Jor-El, father of Superman [Ch. 1] 1948 - 7.1 (219)
- 111. Brick Bradford (1947) (uncredited) Edward Preston 1947 - 6.1 (17)
- 112. The Bandit of Sherwood Forest (1946) (uncredited) Robin Hood's man 1946 - 5.8 (131)
- 113. The Sailor Takes a Wife (1945) (uncredited) Canadian Officer 1945 - 5.8 (63)
- 114. Cornered (1945) (uncredited) Dominion Official 1945 - 6.8 (344)
- 115. Son of Lassie (1945) (uncredited) Flight Coordinator 1945 - 6.3 (172)
- 116. Identity Unknown (1945) Colonel F. A. Marlin 1945 - 6.1 (23)
- 117. It's a Pleasure (1945) (scenes deleted) Waiter 1945 - 6.3 (32)
- 118. Tonight and Every Night (1945) (uncredited) British Army Officer 1945 - 6.3 (221)
- 119. Meet Miss Bobby Socks (1944) (uncredited) Henry Bricker 1944 - 4.5 (17)
- 120. U-Boat Prisoner (1944)   (uncredited) Destroyer Lt. Hagen 1944 - 7.9 (5)
AKAs:
  • Dangerous Mists (UK)
- 121. Mr. Winkle Goes to War (1944)   (uncredited) Army Doctor 1944 - 6.9 (170)
AKAs:
  • Arms and the Woman (UK)
- 122. Louisiana Hayride (1944) (uncredited) Wiffle - Makeup Artist 1944 - 6.6 (28)
- 123. The White Cliffs of Dover (1944) (uncredited) British Naval Officer 1944 - 6.9 (510)
- 124. Follow the Boys (1944) (uncredited) Bull fiddler 1944 - 6.4 (117)
- 125. The Girl in the Case (1944)   (uncredited) Fred 1944 - 3.6 (7)
AKAs:
  • The Silver Key (UK)
- 126. Jam Session (1944) (uncredited) Vincent Blake - Writer 1944 - 6.0 (47)
- 127. Texas Masquerade (1944) James Corwin 1944 - 7.1 (29)
- 128. The Return of the Vampire (1944) (uncredited) Sir Frederick's office assistant 1944 - 5.8 (485)
- 129. What a Woman! (1943)   (uncredited) Reporter 1943 - 5.4 (19)
AKAs:
  • The Beautiful Cheat (UK)
- 130. A Guy Named Joe (1943) (uncredited) (unconfirmed) Man 1943 - 6.9 (803)
- 131. Sahara (1943/I) (uncredited) British Soldier 1943 - 7.6 (2,671)
- 132. Lassie Come Home (1943) (uncredited) Joe's Teacher 1943 - 7.2 (1,580)
- 133. Corvette K-225 (1943)   (uncredited) Naval Officer 1943 - 6.9 (141)
AKAs:
  • The Nelson Touch (UK)
- 134. The Man from Down Under (1943) (uncredited) Man in Sydney pub 1943 - 5.8 (67)
- 135. First Comes Courage (1943) (uncredited) Blake 1943 - 6.5 (48)
- 136. Appointment in Berlin (1943) (uncredited) Civilian 1943 - 6.7 (20)
Archive Footage
- 1. Scorpio Rising (1964) (uncredited) Jesus Christ
- 2. "Family Theatre"  
1 TV episode:
- 3. The Matchmaking Marshal (1955) Clyde Manson
- 4. Atom Man vs. Superman (1950) (uncredited) Jor-El (stock footage from original 'Superman' serial) [Ch. 7]

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