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Simon Oakland (1915–1983)


One of the movies' most memorable tough guys, Simon Oakland actually began his career as a concert violinist, turning to acting in the late 1940s. After a long string of roles in Broadway hits, including "Light Up the Sky," "The Shrike" and "Inherit the Wind," Oakland made his film debut as the tough... See full bio »

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Filmography

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1983 Tucker's Witch (TV series)
Daniel Gorman
Living and Presumed Dead (1983) … Daniel Gorman
 
1978-1982 Quincy M.E. (TV series)
Chief Mechanic Chick Thomas / Keith Zagner / Sal Jarrett / …
Give Me Your Weak (1982) … U.S. Sen. Reeves
Bitter Pill (1982) … Keith Zagner
Speed Trap (1978) … Chief Mechanic Chick Thomas
Passing (1978) … Sal Jarrett
 
1982 Lou Grant (TV series)
Col. Taylor
Obituary (1982) … Col. Taylor
 
1979-1982 CHiPs (TV series)
Bruno
Alarmed (1982)
Drive, Lady, Drive: Part 1 (1979) … Bruno
Drive, Lady, Drive: Part 2 (1979) … Bruno
 
1982 The Littlest Hobo (TV series)
Tom Beecher
Mail Order Bride (1982) … Tom Beecher
 
1982 Bret Maverick (TV series)
Delwood Crestmore
Horse of Yet Another Color (1982) … Delwood Crestmore
 
1981 Vega$ (TV series)
Eddie Miller
Set Up (1981) … Eddie Miller
 
1980 Charlie's Angels (TV series)
Sgt. Cates
Angel's Child (1980) … Sgt. Cates
 
1980 Matt and Jenny (TV series)
Amos Crawford
Episode #1.23 (1980) … Amos Crawford
 
1977-1979 The Rockford Files (TV series)
Vern St. Cloud / Beppy Conigliaro
Just a Coupla Guys (1979) … Beppy Conigliaro
 
1978-1979 David Cassidy - Man Undercover (TV series)
Sgt. Abrams / Lt. Abrams
Nightwork (1979) … Sgt. Abrams
Teammates (1979) … Sgt. Abrams
Firestorm (1978) … Sgt. Abrams
RX for Dying (1978) … Sgt. Abrams
 
1978 Evening in Byzantium (TV movie)
Walter Klein
 
1978 Switch (TV series)
Sam
Blue Crusaders Reunion (1978) … Sam
 
1978 The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (TV series)
Lt. Eghan
The Lady on Thursday at Ten (1978) … Lt. Eghan
 
1977 Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy (TV movie)
Delaney
 
1977 The Feather and Father Gang (TV series)
Cosgrove
The Big Frame (1977) … Cosgrove
 
1976 Police Story (TV series)
George Fanning
The Jar: Part 2 (1976) … George Fanning
 
1976 Kojak (TV series)
Tom Donnelly
Dead Again (1976) … Tom Donnelly
 
1976 Gibbsville (TV series)
Sam Chapman
All the Young Girls (1976) … Sam Chapman
 
1976 Marcus Welby, M.D. (TV series)
Harry Burke
How Do You Know What Hurts Me? (1976) … Harry Burke
 
1975 Ellery Queen (TV series)
Norris Wentworth
The Adventure of the Pharaoh's Curse (1975) … Norris Wentworth
 
1968-1975 Hawaii Five-O (TV series)
Benny Kalua / Frank Epstein / Mauritany / …
The Waterfront Steal (1975) … Mendoza
Engaged to Be Buried (1973) … Shako
Didn't We Meet at a Murder? (1972) … Mauritany
The Reunion (1970) … Frank Epstein
Strangers in Our Own Land (1968) … Benny Kalua
 
1975 S.W.A.T. (TV series)
Frank Hunter
Sole Survivor (1975) … Frank Hunter
 
1974-1975 Kolchak: The Night Stalker (TV series)
Tony Vincenzo
The Sentry (1975) … Tony Vincenzo
Demon in Lace (1975) … Tony Vincenzo
 
1975 The Wide World of Mystery (TV series)
Mickey Costigan
Please Call It Murder (1975) … Mickey Costigan
 
1973 Key West (TV movie)
General Tom Luker
 
1973 The Starlost (TV series)
Dr. Asgard
And Only Man Is Vile (1973) … Dr. Asgard
 
1973 The New Perry Mason (TV series)
Frank Emmett
The Case of the Ominous Oath (1973) … Frank Emmett
 
1973 Emperor of the North
Policeman
 
1973 Toma (TV series)
Inspector Spooner
Pilot (1973) … Inspector Spooner
 
1969-1973 Ironside (TV series)
Elton Ferris / Mel Grayson / Theodore 'Ted' Berringer, Sr.
Love Me in December (1973) … Elton Ferris
Lesson in Terror (1971) … Theodore 'Ted' Berringer, Sr.
Puzzlelock (1969) … Mel Grayson
 
1973 The Night Strangler (TV movie)
Tony Vincenzo
 
1970-1972 Medical Center (TV series)
August Tavormina / Sgt. Driscoll
No Sanctuary (1972) … Sgt. Driscoll
Runaway (1970) … August Tavormina
 
1972 Chato's Land
Jubal Hooker
 
1972 Cade's County (TV series)
Phillips
Dead Past (1972) … Phillips
 
1972 The Night Stalker (TV movie)
Vincenzo
 
1972 Young Dr. Kildare (TV series)
Attorney / Carlo Gardino
Mercy Killing (1972) … Attorney
The Don (1972) … Carlo Gardino
 
1971 Crosscurrent (TV movie)
Capt. E.J. Goodlad
 
1971 The Man and the City (TV series)
Ed Rauch
Reprisal (1971) … Ed Rauch
 
1971 The Hunting Party
Matthew Gunn
 
1971 Scandalous John
Barton Whittaker
 
1971 Dan August (TV series)
Maury Abrams
The Meal Ticket (1971) … Maury Abrams
 
1970 The Young Lawyers (TV series)
Karok
A Busload of Bishops (1970) … Karok
 
1968-1970 The Name of the Game (TV series)
Luis Fierro / Sheriff Haines
Little Bear Died Running (1970) … Sheriff Haines
The Revolutionary (1968) … Luis Fierro
 
1970 On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
Dr. Conrad Fuller
 
1969 Mod Squad (TV series)
Lt. Earl Ricosi
Confrontation! (1969) … Lt. Earl Ricosi
 
1965-1969 Daniel Boone (TV series)
Bickford / Dull Knife / General James Wilkerson
Bickford's Bridge (1969) … Bickford
Bitter Mission (1967) … General James Wilkerson
The Mound Builders (1965) … Dull Knife
 
1969 The F.B.I. (TV series)
Nikos Kapralos
The Maze (1969) … Nikos Kapralos
 
1963-1969 Bonanza (TV series)
Frank Scott / Judge Seth Tabor / Mel Barnes / …
The Clarion (1969) … Judge Seth Tabor
Justice Deferred (1967) … Frank Scott/Mel Barnes
Thunder Man (1963) … William Poole
 
1969 The Big Valley (TV series)
Adam Howard
The Secret (1969) … Adam Howard
 
1968 Judd for the Defense (TV series)
Lawrence McNamara / Sam Ghari
A Swim with Sharks (1968) … Lawrence McNamara
Square House (1968) … Sam Ghari
 
1968 The Wild Wild West (TV series)
Diamond Dave Desmond
The Night of the Fugitives (1968) … Diamond Dave Desmond
 
1968 The Outsider (TV series)
Lyman Barr
Love Is Under 'L' (1968) … Lyman Barr
 
1968 Bullitt
Captain Sam Bennett
 
1968 Good Morning, World (TV series)
Harry Lewis
The Lady and the Pussycat (1968) … Harry Lewis
 
1968 It Takes a Thief (TV series)
Col. Savrille
A Very Warm Reception (1968) … Col. Savrille
 
1968 Alexander the Great (TV movie)
Attalos
 
1968 Off to See the Wizard (TV series)
Attalos
Alexander the Great (1968) … Attalos
 
1967 Felony Squad (TV series)
Charles Murdock
No Sad Songs for Charlie (1967) … Charles Murdock
 
1967 Gentle Ben (TV series)
Packy Benner
The Ransom (1967) … Packy Benner
Fish and Chips (1967) … Packy Benner
 
1967 Cimarron Strip (TV series)
Joshua Broom
The Beast That Walks Like a Man (1967) … Joshua Broom
 
1967 Tony Rome
Rudy Kosterman
 
1967 Tarzan (TV series)
Judson Burnett / Thompson
The Maguma Curse (1967) … Judson Burnett
Jungle Dragnet (1967) … Thompson
 
1967 Dundee and the Culhane (TV series)
Kneeland
The Jubilee Raid Brief (1967) … Kneeland
 
1967 Chubasco
Laurindo
 
1967 Captain Nice (TV series)
Harry Houseman
It Tastes OK, But Something's Missing (1967) … Harry Houseman
 
1967 Mission: Impossible (TV series)
Jack Wellman
The Frame (1967) … Jack Wellman
 
1966 The Sand Pebbles
Stawski
 
1966 The Plainsman
Chief Black Kettle
 
1965 The Virginian (TV series)
Bob Coulter / Charles Sanders
Letter of the Law (1965) … Charles Sanders
Dangerous Road (1965) … Bob Coulter
 
1963-1965 Combat! (TV series)
Sgt. Tom Akers / Pvt. Clawson
The Old Men (1965) … Pvt. Clawson
 
1956-1965 Gunsmoke (TV series)
Carl Mandee / Enoch Mills / Jim Nation / …
The Hostage (1965) … Carl Mandee
Miguel's Daughter (1959) … Miguel
Overland Express (1958) … Jim Nation
How to Cure a Friend (1956) … Enoch Mills
 
1965 The Trials of O'Brien (TV series)
Harry
The Trouble with Archie (1965) … Harry
 
1965 Get Smart (TV series)
Cowboy
The Day Smart Turned Chicken (1965) … Cowboy
 
1963-1965 Rawhide (TV series)
Bolivar Jagger / Sheriff Blaine
Encounter at Boot Hill (1965) … Sheriff Blaine
Incident of the Travellin' Man (1963) … Bolivar Jagger
 
1965 The Satan Bug
Tasserly
 
1965 Profiles in Courage (TV series)
Captain Bogart / Fuller
Edmund G. Ross (1965) … Fuller
General Alexander William Doniphan (1965) … Captain Bogart
 
1965 The Rogues (TV series)
Absoalom MacBride
The Bartered MacBride (1965) … Absoalom MacBride
 
1965 Who Has Seen the Wind? (TV movie)
Inspector
 
1965 Slattery's People (TV series)
Murray Keller
 
1962-1965 The Doctors and the Nurses (TV series)
Charley / Hal Weatherwax / Patrolman Braden
Sixteen Hours to Chicago (1965) … Charley
Field of Battle (1963) … Hal Weatherwax
The Prisoner (1962) … Patrolman Braden
 
1961-1965 The Defenders (TV series)
District Attorney / Assistant District Attorney Murphy / Gardella
Death on Wheels (1965) … Assistant District Attorney Murphy
The Sixth Alarm (1964) … District Attorney
Kill or Be Killed (1963) … District Attorney
The Trial of Jenny Scott (1961) … Gardella
 
1964 The Reporter (TV series)
Det. Lt. Gene Gordon
Vote for Murder (1964) … Det. Lt. Gene Gordon
 
1964 Ready for the People (TV movie)
Murray Brock
 
1964 Mr. Broadway (TV series)
Shaw
Try to Find a Spy (1964) … Shaw
 
1964 Mr. Novak (TV series)
Carl Green
With a Hammer in His Hand, Lord, Lord! (1964) … Carl Green
 
1964 The Outer Limits (TV series)
Empyrian
Second Chance (1964) … Empyrian
 
1963 The Raiders
Sgt. Austin Tremaine
 
1963 77 Sunset Strip (TV series)
Antonio Malfi
Bonus Baby (1963) … Antonio Malfi
 
1963 East Side/West Side (TV series)
Harry Bernstein
Where's Harry (1963) … Harry Bernstein
 
1963 The Bill Dana Show (TV series)
Hotel Guest Brown
The Bank Hold-Up (1963) … Hotel Guest Brown
 
1963 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series)
Maj. Stern
Four Kings (1963) … Maj. Stern
 
1963 My Favorite Martian (TV series)
Lt. Murphy
My Favorite Martin (1963) … Lt. Murphy
 
1963 Wall of Noise
Johnny Papadakis
 
1962-1963 The Untouchables (TV series)
Joe Palakopolous aka Mr. Pal / Pete 'The Persuader' Kalmisky / Russ Bogan
The Jazz Man (1963) … Russ Bogan
Downfall (1962) … Pete 'The Persuader' Kalmisky
The Canada Run (1962) … Joe Palakopolous aka Mr. Pal
 
1963 Stoney Burke (TV series)
Sam Hagen
Image of Glory (1963) … Sam Hagen
 
1961-1963 Twilight Zone (TV series)
Capt. Beecham / De Cruz
The Thirty-Fathom Grave (1963) … Capt. Beecham
The Rip Van Winkle Caper (1961) … De Cruz
 
1960-1962 Wagon Train (TV series)
Alonzo Galezio / Col. Vasily
The Donna Fuller Story (1962) … Alonzo Galezio
The Countess Baranof Story (1960) … Col. Vasily
 
1962 Saints and Sinners (TV series)
Alberto Bianco
Judith Was a Lady (1962) … Alberto Bianco
 
1961-1962 The United States Steel Hour (TV series)
Golikov
The Inner Panic (1962)
You Can't Escape (1962)
Street of Love (1961) … Golikov
 
1962 Car 54, Where Are You? (TV series)
Secret Service Agent Cordner
Hail to the Chief (1962) … Secret Service Agent Cordner
 
1962 Purex Summer Specials (TV series)
Barney
The Problem Child (1962) … Barney
 
1962 Ben Casey (TV series)
Jake
When You See an Evil Man (1962) … Jake
 
1962 Cain's Hundred (TV series)
Walter Hayes
The New Order (1962) … Walter Hayes
 
1959-1962 Adventures in Paradise (TV series)
John Briggs / Martin Quirk / McGraw / …
The Beach at Belle Anse (1962) … McGraw
Wild Mangoes (1961) … Red Mulligan
Beached (1960) … John Briggs
The Lady from South Chicago (1959) … Martin Quirk
 
1962 Tales of Wells Fargo (TV series)
Poderio
Portrait of Teresa (1962) … Poderio
 
1962 Bus Stop (TV series)
Sgt. Brokaw
Cry to Heaven (1962) … Sgt. Brokaw
 
1962 Route 66 (TV series)
Ben Newcombe
To Walk with the Serpent (1962) … Ben Newcombe
 
1962 Third of a Man
Doon
 
1961 Follow the Sun (TV series)
Franklyn Davis
Conspiracy of Silence (1961) … Franklyn Davis
 
1961 The New Breed (TV series)
Felix Pascal
To None a Deadly Drug (1961) … Felix Pascal
 
1961 West Side Story
Schrank
 
1960-1961 Perry Mason (TV series)
Capt. Mike Caldwell / Howard Walters
The Case of the Misguided Missile (1961) … Capt. Mike Caldwell
The Case of the Frantic Flyer (1960) … Howard Walters
 
1961 Checkmate (TV series)
Lewis Bates
Goodbye, Griff (1961) … Lewis Bates
 
1961 Outlaws (TV series)
Neil Gwinner
The Bell (1961) … Neil Gwinner
 
1961 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
Director
Image of a Doctor (1961) … Director
 
1960 Murder, Inc.
Tobin
 
1957-1960 Armstrong Circle Theatre (TV series)
Herbert Holland
The Prison Professor (1960) … Herbert Holland
House of Cards (1959)
 
1960 Who Was That Lady?
Belka
 
1959-1960 Zane Grey Theater (TV series)
Jesse Harp / Townsend
Sundown Smith (1960) … Jesse Harp
Death in a Wood (1959) … Townsend
 
1960 Laramie (TV series)
Vernon Kane
Ride or Die (1960) … Vernon Kane
 
1960 Bronco (TV series)
Sgt. Ross
Every Man a Hero (1960) … Sgt. Ross
 
1960 The Detectives (TV series)
Nick Stahl
Conspiracy of Silence (1960) … Nick Stahl
 
1960 Captain David Grief (TV series)
Esteban
Nanigo (1960) … Esteban (as Sy Oakland)
 
1960 Unsolved (TV movie)
Martin 'Mugsy' Heidel
 
1959 Men Into Space (TV series)
Dr. Horton
Quarantine (1959) … Dr. Horton
 
1959 The Alaskans (TV series)
Doc Booker
Doc Booker (1959) … Doc Booker
 
1959 Tightrope (TV series)
Bill Mitchell
The Cracking Point (1959) … Bill Mitchell
 
1959 Brenner (TV series)
Mike Dover
Small Take (1959) … Mike Dover
 
1959 Naked City (TV series)
Duke
A Little Piece of the Action (1959) … Duke
 
1959 Black Saddle (TV series)
Grat Mowery
Client: Mowery (1959) … Grat Mowery
 
1959 The Ten Commandments (TV movie)
 
1959 The Third Man (TV series)
A Question of Price (1959)
 
1959 Deadline (TV series)
Lyons
The Human Storm (1959) … Lyons
 
1958 I Want to Live!
Edward S. 'Ed' Montgomery
 
1956-1958 Kraft Theatre (TV series)
Hank / Parole Officer
Web of Guilt (1958) … Hank
Focus on Murder (1958)
Gun at a Fair One (1957) … Parole Officer
Anna Santonello (1956)
 
1958 Have Gun - Will Travel (TV series)
Sancho Fernandez
The Statue of San Sebastian (1958) … Sancho Fernandez
 
1958 The Brothers Karamazov
Mavrayek
 
1957 Producers' Showcase (TV series)
General Javorsky
The Great Sebastians (1957) … General Javorsky
 
1957 Decoy (TV series)
Lieutenant / Sgt. Steve Necclo
Saturday Lost (1957) … Sgt. Steve Necclo
Dream Fix … Lieutenant
 
1956 Sheriff of Cochise (TV series)
Charlie Moon
Question of Honor (1956) … Charlie Moon
 
1956 Goodyear Playhouse (TV series)
Ward
The Sentry (1956) … Ward
 
1956 The Alcoa Hour (TV series)
Bert
Long After Summer (1956) … Bert (as Si Oakland)
 
1951 Big Town (TV series)
The First Robin (1951)
 
Show ShowSelf (3 titles)
1973 Celebrity Bowling (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 5 September 1973 (1973) … Himself
 
1971 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 9 December 1971 (1971) … Himself
 
1967 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 27 December 1967 (1967) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2005 Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool (TV documentary)
 
1981 Charlie's Angels (TV series)
 
1974 Crackle of Death (TV movie)
Tony Vincenzo
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Twigs (1971). [Production was composed of the following shows: Emily, Celia, Dorothy, Ma]. Emily: Written by George Furth. Incidental music by Stephen Sondheim. Celia: Written by George Furth. Incidental music by Stephen Sondheim. Dorothy: Written by George Furth. Incidental music by Stephen Sondheim. Ma: Written by George Furth... See more »

Alternate Names:

Si Oakland | Sy Oakland

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Maintained dual residences in both New York and Hollywood so that he could maintain his career in both theater and movies. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo