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Gil Stratton (1922–2008)

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Gil Stratton was originally billed as Gil Stratton, Jr. He had a young, wholesome juvenile look when, at the age of 19, he debuted on Broadway creating the role of Bud Hooper in the 1941 Broadway musical "Best Foot Forward", in which he sang and danced. Stratton continued working in New York on stage and in radio... See full bio »

Born:

in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 86) in Toluca Lake, California, USA
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2006 Stalag 17: From Reality to Screen (video short)
Cookie
 
2003 Dismembered
Cafe Manager
 
1999 Malcolm & Eddie (TV series)
Race Track Announcer
– The Sweet Hell of Success (1999) … Race Track Announcer
 
1994-1995 Boy Meets World (TV series)
Announcer / T.V. Announcer
– The Last Temptation of Cory (1995) … Announcer (voice)
– Boy Meets Girl (1994) … T.V. Announcer (voice) (as Gil Stratton Jr.)
 
1986 Mama's Family (TV series)
Announcer
– National Mama (1986) … Announcer
 
1983 Remington Steele (TV series)
Steve Kafner
– Steele Knuckles and Glass Jaws (1983) … Steve Kafner
 
1983 Cagney & Lacey (TV series)
– Let Them Eat Pretzels (1983)
 
1981 Trapper John, M.D. (TV series)
Announcer
– Brain Child (1981) … Announcer
 
1981 Goldie and the Boxer Go to Hollywood (TV movie)
Philadelphia Radio Announcer
 
1981 Archie Bunker's Place (TV series)
Sports Announcer
– Barney the Gambler (1981) … Sports Announcer (voice)
 
1980 Inside Moves
Announcer - Himself
 
1980 Galactica 1980 (TV series)
Announcer
– Spaceball (1980) … Announcer (uncredited)
 
1978 Vega$ (TV series)
– Serve, Volley and Kill (1978)
 
1978 Wonder Woman (TV series)
Broadcaster
– The Deadly Sting (1978) … Broadcaster
 
1978 The Cat from Outer Space
1st NASA Scientist
 
1978 Sextette
Gil Stratton
 
1977 The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (TV series)
Announcer
– Nancy Drew's Love Match (1977) … Announcer
 
1976 Police Story (TV series)
Commander Knox
– Officer Dooly (1976) … Commander Knox
 
1960 Waldo (TV movie)
 
1959 The Red Skelton Hour (TV series)
Gabby
– Nobu McCarthy (1959) … Gabby
 
1957 Climax! (TV series)
Lou Palmer
– Keep Me in Mind (1957) … Lou Palmer
 
1956 Bundle of Joy
Mike Clancy
 
1955 The Girl Rush
Willie, Casino Chauffeur (uncredited)
 
1955 Damon Runyon Theater (TV series)
Tobias Tweeny
– Tobias the Terrible (1955) … Tobias Tweeny
 
1954 Shower of Stars (TV series)
– Entertainment on Wheels (1954)
 
1954 That's My Boy (TV series)
Junior Jackson
– Tiger on Rossmore College (1954) … Junior Jackson (as Gil Stratton Jr.)
 
1954 The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet (TV series)
Coach Ralph Shipley
– David Writes a Column (1954) … Coach Ralph Shipley (as Gil Stratton Jr.)
 
1953 The Wild One
Mouse (uncredited)
 
1952-1953 Dragnet (TV series)
Kenneth Alden
– The Big Thief (1953) … Kenneth Alden (as Gil Stratton Jr.)
– The Big Rose (1953) (as Gil Stratton Jr.)
– The Big Trio (1952) (as Gil Stratton Jr.)
 
1953 Stalag 17
Sgt. Clarence Harvey 'Cookie' Cook (as Gil Stratton Jr.)
 
1952 Battle Zone
Runner
 
1952 Army Bound
Burt (as Gil Stratton Jr.)
 
1952 Monkey Business
Yale Man (uncredited)
 
1952 Here Come the Marines
Junior (as Gil Stratton Jr.)
 
1952 Hold That Line
Junior (as Gil Stratton Jr.)
 
1951 Stars Over Hollywood (TV series)
– My Nephew Norwell (1951)
 
1950 Hot Rod
Clarence 'Swifty' Johnson (as Gil Stratton Jr.)
 
1949 Your Show Time (TV series)
– Why Thomas Was Discharged (1949)
 
1949 Tucson
Jerry Twill
 
1949 Mr. Belvedere Goes to College
Beanie, Track Meet Announcer (uncredited)
 
1948 Half Past Midnight
Chick Patrick (as Gil Stratton Jr.)
 
1947 Dangerous Years
Tammy McDonald (as Gil Stratton Jr.)
 
1947 Kilroy Was Here
Jimmy White
 
1943 Girl Crazy
Bud Livermore
 
1943 Best Foot Forward
Cadet (uncredited)
 
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1953 Stalag 17 ("When Johnny Comes Marching Home" 1863 - uncredited)
 
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2008 William Holden: The Paramount Years (video short)
Himself
 
2007/I Lunch (documentary short)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2009 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Memorial Tribute
 
1982 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
 

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Alternate Names:

Gil Stratton Jr.
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Trivia:

His wife of many years, Dee Arlen, was a actress in television during the early 1950s and 1960s. See more »

Trademark:

As a Pacific Coast league umpire used the signature line, "Time to call 'em as I see 'em." See more »

Star Sign:

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