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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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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 Capralos
The Maze (1969) … Nikos Capralos
 
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:

The Shrike (1952). Drama. Written by Joseph A. Kramm. Scenic Design by Howard Bay. Lighting Design by Howard Bay. Costume Design by Edith Lutyens. Directed by Joseph A. Kramm. Cort Theatre: 15 Jan 1952- 31 May 1952 (161 performances). Cast: Judith Evelyn (as "Ann Downs"), José Ferrer (as "Jim Downs")... See more »

Alternate Names:

Si Oakland | Sy Oakland

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Trivia:

He made his film debut as the "tough, but compassionate" journalist who speaks up for Susan Hayward's "Barbara Graham" in I Want to Live!. He would wind up playing this type often over the course of his career. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo