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Howard Petrie (1906–1968)

Actor

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Tall, beefy American character actor, who mainly appeared in westerns. Began as a junior radio announcer for WBZ in Boston in 1926. Promoted to head announcer for numerous NBC network shows in 1930. In films from 1947.

Born:

in Beverly, Massachusetts, USA

Died:

(age 61) in Keene, New Hampshire, USA
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1964-1965 The Edge of Night (TV series)
Otto Zimerman
 
1960-1962 Death Valley Days (TV series)
Joseph Hooker
– A Matter of Honor (1962) … Joseph Hooker
– The General Who Disapproved (1960)
 
1961 The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (TV series)
Col. McCurdy
– Like Father, Like Son, Like Trouble (1961) … Col. McCurdy
 
1961 National Velvet (TV series)
Bjorensen
– Epidemic (1961) … Bjorensen
 
1960-1961 Rawhide (TV series)
Abner Carter / Hunneker
– Incident of the Broken Word (1961) … Hunneker
– Incident of the Murder Steer (1960) … Abner Carter
 
1960 Peter Gunn (TV series)
Mr. Lockland
– A Tender Touch (1960) … Mr. Lockland
 
1960 Hennesey (TV series)
Admiral Wright
– Miss San Diego Navy (1960) … Admiral Wright
 
1960 Bronco (TV series)
Rigby
– Apache Treasure (1960) … Rigby
 
1960 The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (TV series)
Governor Gibbs / Governor Gosper
– Shoot to Kill (1960) … Governor Gibbs
– The Truth About Old Man Clanton (1960) … Governor Gosper
 
1960 Bat Masterson (TV series)
Hugh Blaine
– Law of the Land (1960) … Hugh Blaine
– A Grave Situation (1960) … Hugh Blaine
– Pigeon and Hawk (1960) … Hugh Blaine
– A Picture of Death (1960) … Hugh Blaine
 
1958-1960 Perry Mason (TV series)
Ben Parker / Carl Gorman
– The Case of the Ill-Fated Faker (1960) … Carl Gorman
– The Case of the Half-Wakened Wife (1958) … Ben Parker
 
1960 Johnny Ringo (TV series)
Ed Blanchard
– The Gunslinger (1960) … Ed Blanchard
 
1960 Mr. Lucky (TV series)
John Dort
– Cold Deck (1960) … John Dort
 
1956-1960 Zane Grey Theater (TV series)
Killegrew / Kroll
– Killer Instinct (1960) … Killegrew
– You Only Run Once (1956) … Kroll
 
1960 Tombstone Territory (TV series)
Gabe Fawcett
– Holcomb Brothers (1960) … Gabe Fawcett
 
1960 Have Gun - Will Travel (TV series)
Jack Foster
– The Lady on the Wall (1960) … Jack Foster
 
1960 M Squad (TV series)
Patrick - Heist Team Boss
– The Man Who Lost His Brain (1960) … Patrick - Heist Team Boss
 
1959-1960 Wanted: Dead or Alive (TV series)
Sam Pryor / Sheriff Akers
– Angela (1960) … Sam Pryor
– No Trail Back (1959) … Sheriff Akers
 
1960 Shotgun Slade (TV series)
Maj. Kennedy
– Major Trouble (1960) … Maj. Kennedy
 
1959 Father Knows Best (TV series)
Carlson
– Good Joke on Mom (1959) … Carlson
 
1959 The DuPont Show with June Allyson (TV series)
Abbott
– The Crossing (1959) … Abbott
 
1959 Colt .45 (TV series)
John Porter
– Tar and Feathers (1959) … John Porter
 
1959 Maverick (TV series)
Mike Burke
– The Lass with the Poisonous Air (1959) … Mike Burke
 
1959 Lawman (TV series)
Hal Mead
– The Hunch (1959) … Hal Mead
 
1959 Bonanza (TV series)
Major Ormsby
– The Paiute War (1959) … Major Ormsby
 
1958 Alcoa Theatre (TV series)
Lieutenant Gifford
– Most Likely to Succeed (1958) … Lieutenant Gifford
 
1958 The Californians (TV series)
Stryker
– Pipeline (1958) … Stryker
 
1956-1958 Cheyenne (TV series)
Burt Wrangel / Sheriff Ray Barnes
– Wagon-Tongue North (1958) … Burt Wrangel
– The Bounty Killers (1956) … Sheriff Ray Barnes
 
1958 Man Without a Gun (TV series)
Crane
– High Iron (1958) … Crane
 
1957 Casey Jones (TV series)
George Newsome
– Dark Rider (1957) … George Newsome
 
1957 The Tin Star
Mayor Harvey King
 
1957 The Phil Silvers Show (TV series)
Mr. Bigby
– Bilko's Televison Idea (1957) … Mr. Bigby
 
1957 The Loretta Young Show (TV series)
Chief Scoutmaster
– The Bad Apple (1957) … Chief Scoutmaster
 
1957 Broken Arrow (TV series)
Sam Carson
– Apache Dowry (1957) … Sam Carson
 
1956 Johnny Concho
Joe Helguson, Blacksmith
 
1956 A Kiss Before Dying
Howard Chesser, Chief of Police
 
1955-1956 Crossroads (TV series)
Don Rosen / Matt Ridge
– The Rabbi Davis Story (1956) … Don Rosen
– Cleanup (1955) … Matt Ridge
 
1956 The Maverick Queen
Butch Cassidy
 
1956 Gunsmoke (TV series)
Brant
– Yorky (1956) … Brant
 
1956 Chevron Hall of Stars (TV series)
Russell
– Family Affair (1956) … Russell
 
1955 Big Town (TV series)
Harvey Bannock
– Sunday Editor (1955)
– The Blood Profiteer (1955) … Harvey Bannock
 
1955 The Return of Jack Slade
Joseph Ryan
 
1955 How to Be Very, Very Popular
Desk Sergeant
 
1955 The Ford Television Theatre (TV series)
Baker
– Appointment with Destiny (1955) … Baker
 
1955 Rage at Dawn
Lattimore, Prosecuting Attorney
 
1955 Soldiers of Fortune (TV series)
Harry Stauffer
– The Greatest Beast (1955) … Harry Stauffer
 
1955 Timberjack
'Axe-Handle' Ole, a Brunner Henchman
 
1954 Sign of the Pagan
Gundahar
 
1954 The Bob Mathias Story
Dr. Charles Mathias
 
1954 Waterfront (TV series)
Hugh Perry
– Cap'n John's Dilemma (1954) … Hugh Perry
 
1954 The Bounty Hunter
Sheriff Brand
 
1954 Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Pete Perkins
 
1954 Border River
Newlund
 
1953 The Veils of Bagdad
Karsh
 
1953 Fort Ti
Maj. Rogers
 
1953 Fair Wind to Java
Reeder
 
1953 Trouble Along the Way
Marvin Adams (uncredited)
 
1952 Pony Soldier
Insp. Frazer
 
1952 Woman of the North Country
Rick Barton
 
1952 Red Ball Express
Maj. Gen. Lee Gordon
 
1952 Carbine Williams
Sheriff
 
1952 Bend of the River
Tom Hendricks
 
1952 The Wild North
Mike Brody
 
1951 The Racket
The Governor (uncredited)
 
1951 The Golden Horde
Tugluk
 
1951 Cattle Drive
Cap
 
1951 No Questions Asked
Franko
 
1950 Rocky Mountain
Cole Smith/California Beal
 
1950 Walk Softly, Stranger
Bowen
 
1950 Fancy Pants
Secret Service Man (uncredited)
 
1947 The Hal Roach Comedy Carnival
George Baxter, in 'Fabulous Joe'
 
1947 The Fabulous Joe
George Baxter
 
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1954 This Is Your Life (TV series)
Himself
– Patrick Joseph Kelly (1954) … Himself
 
1946 Screen Snapshots Series 25, No. 9: The Judy Canova Radio Show (documentary short)
Radio show announcer
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
1959 Frontier Justice (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Height:

6' 3" (1.91 m)
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Trivia:

Tall, beefy American character actor, who mainly appeared in westerns. Began as a junior radio announcer for WBZ in Boston in 1926. Promoted to head announcer for numerous NBC network shows in 1930. In films from 1947. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio