Ed Begley (I) (1901–1970) |
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Charismatic character star Edward James Begley was born in Hartford, Connecticut of Irish parents and educated at St.Patrick's school. His interest in acting first surfaced at the age of nine, when he performed amateur theatricals at the Hartford Globe Theatre. Determined to make his own way, he left home aged eleven and drifted from job to job, ...
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Born:in Hartford, Connecticut, USADied:(age 69) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Actor (105 credits)
Actor (105 credits)
1968-1970
The Name of the Game
(TV Series)
Leo McVey / Gabe Sobel
Leo McVey / Gabe Sobel
- The Other Kind of Spy
(1970)
... Leo McVey
- Lola in Lipstick
(1968)
... Gabe Sobel
1969
The Magical World of Disney
(TV Series)
Dennis McCarthy
Dennis McCarthy
- Secrets of Pirates Inn: Part 2
(1969)
... Dennis McCarthy
- Secrets of Pirates Inn: Part 1
(1969)
... Dennis McCarthy
1961-1969
Insight
(TV Series)
Thomas Hess
Thomas Hess
- Consider the Zebra
(1969)
... Thomas Hess
- The Agitator
(1961)
1962-1968
My Three Sons
(TV Series)
Carl Storffmann / Ed Wallace
Carl Storffmann / Ed Wallace
- The New Room
(1968)
... Carl Storffmann
- The Romance of Silver Pines
(1962)
... Ed Wallace
1965-1968
Gunsmoke
(TV Series)
Mr. Sam'l / Jeb Crater
Mr. Sam'l / Jeb Crater
- Mr. Sam'l
(1968)
... Mr. Sam'l
- Taps for Old Jeb
(1965)
... Jeb Crater
1967
The Invaders
(TV Series)
Dr. Samuel Crowell / Simon Carver
Dr. Samuel Crowell / Simon Carver
- Labyrinth
(1967)
... Dr. Samuel Crowell
- The Betrayed
(1967)
... Simon Carver
1966
The Wild Wild West
(TV Series)
Judge M'Guigan
Judge M'Guigan
- The Night of the Infernal Machine
(1966)
... Judge M'Guigan
1965-1966
Bonanza
(TV Series)
Dan Tolliver / Clint Watson
Dan Tolliver / Clint Watson
- A Time to Step Down
(1966)
... Dan Tolliver
- The Other Son
(1965)
... Clint Watson
1966
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
(TV Series)
Dr. Hayes
Dr. Hayes
- In Pursuit of Excellence
(1966)
... Dr. Hayes
1964-1966
The Virginian
(TV Series)
Micah Ellis / Mike Tyrone
Micah Ellis / Mike Tyrone
- Chaff in the Wind
(1966)
... Micah Ellis
- The Invaders
(1964)
... Mike Tyrone
1963-1965
Burke's Law
(TV Series)
Morgus Ghoul / Bascule Doirot / Alkali / ...
Morgus Ghoul / Bascule Doirot / Alkali / ...
- Who Killed the Grand Piano?
(1965)
... Morgus Ghoul
- Who Killed Supersleuth?
(1964)
... Bascule Doirot
- Who Killed Mr. Cartwheel?
(1964)
... Alkali
- Who Killed Julian Buck?
(1963)
... James Littlefield
1964-1965
The Fugitive
(TV Series)
Dan Brady / Professor G. Stanley Lazer
Dan Brady / Professor G. Stanley Lazer
- Runner in the Dark
(1965)
... Dan Brady
- Man in a Chariot
(1964)
... Professor G. Stanley Lazer
1965
Slattery's People
(TV Series)
Harvey Peabody
Harvey Peabody
- Question: Is Democracy Too Expensive This Year?
(1965)
... Harvey Peabody
1962-1965
Dr. Kildare
(TV Series)
Jamie Cousins / Joe Hogan / Henry Harris
Jamie Cousins / Joe Hogan / Henry Harris
- Make Way for Tomorrow
(1965)
... Jamie Cousins
- A Nickel's Worth of Prayer
(1964)
... Joe Hogan
- An Ancient Office
(1962)
... Henry Harris
1964
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
(TV Series)
Brother Thomas Fitzgibbons
Brother Thomas Fitzgibbons
- Triumph
(1964)
... Brother Thomas Fitzgibbons
1963
Kraft Mystery Theater
(TV Series)
Bobby Lee Longstreet
Bobby Lee Longstreet
- Shadow of a Man
(1963)
... Bobby Lee Longstreet
1962-1963
Ben Casey
(TV Series)
Dr. Malcolm Flanders / Sam Bundy
Dr. Malcolm Flanders / Sam Bundy
- Hang No Hats on Dreams
(1963)
... Dr. Malcolm Flanders
- Victory Wears a Cruel Smile
(1962)
... Sam Bundy
1962
The Dick Powell Theatre
(TV Series)
Maj. George Torsett / MacThane
Maj. George Torsett / MacThane
- The Court Martial of Captain Wycliff
(1962)
... Maj. George Torsett
- The Hook
(1962)
... MacThane
1962
Naked City
(TV Series)
Jimmy Fenton
Jimmy Fenton
- Make It Fifty Dollars and Add Love to Nona
(1962)
... Jimmy Fenton
1961-1962
Cain's Hundred
(TV Series)
Tully Johnson / Edward Hoagley
Tully Johnson / Edward Hoagley
- Blood Money
(1962)
... Tully Johnson
- Blue Water, White Beach
(1961)
... Edward Hoagley
1962
The New Breed
(TV Series)
Masters
Masters
- Policemen Die Alone: Part II
(1962)
... Masters
- Policemen Die Alone: Part I
(1962)
... Masters
1957-1960
The United States Steel Hour
(TV Series)
Judge McCord / Walter Kincaid / Daniel Arnold
Judge McCord / Walter Kincaid / Daniel Arnold
- The Great Gold Mountain
(1960)
- The Enemies
(1958)
... Judge McCord
- Walk with a Stranger
(1958)
... Walter Kincaid
- Windfall
(1957)
... Daniel Arnold
1959
Armchair Theatre
(TV Series)
Matthew Quade
Matthew Quade
- A Phone Call for Matthew Quade
(1959)
... Matthew Quade
1954-1958
Kraft Theatre
(TV Series)
Andy Sloane / Russell Burnett / The Mayor
Andy Sloane / Russell Burnett / The Mayor
- Look What's Going On
(1958)
- Smart Boy
(1957)
... Russell Burnett
- Mock Trial
(1956)
... The Mayor
- Boys Will Be Boys
(1955)
- Patterns
(1955)
... Andy Sloane
1955-1956
The Alcoa Hour
(TV Series)
Michael Francis Dixon / Sam / Representative Kilter
Michael Francis Dixon / Sam / Representative Kilter
- The Big Vote
(1956)
... Michael Francis Dixon
- Man on Fire
(1956)
... Sam
- Thunder in Washington
(1955)
... Representative Kilter
1956
Omnibus
(TV Series)
(segment "One Nation Indivisible")
- One Nation Indivisible
(1956)
... (segment "One Nation Indivisible")
1953-1956
Goodyear Playhouse
(TV Series)
Bernard Zysski / Ernie Barger
Bernard Zysski / Ernie Barger
- This Land Is Mine
(1956)
- The Takers
(1955)
... Bernard Zysski
- Ernie Barger Is 50
(1953)
... Ernie Barger
1953-1956
The Philco Television Playhouse
(TV Series)
Ernie Barger
Ernie Barger
- This Land Is Mine
(1956)
- Ernie Barger is 50
(1953)
... Ernie Barger
1950-1955
Armstrong Circle Theatre
(TV Series)
Louis Giordano / Mr. Buckley
Louis Giordano / Mr. Buckley
- Save Me from Treason
(1955)
- Brink of Disaster
(1954)
- The Use of Dignity
(1954)
... Louis Giordano
- Gang-Up
(1954)
... Mr. Buckley
- Tour of Duty
(1953)
1954
Treasury Men in Action
(TV Series)
Frank Shelby
Frank Shelby
- The Case of the Broken Bond
(1954)
... Frank Shelby
1954
Justice
(TV Series)
- Escape from Freedom
(1954)
- A Matter of Life and Death
(1954)
- Hit and Run
(1954)
- The Quiet Life
(1954)
- Positive Identification
(1954)
1953-1954
Robert Montgomery Presents
(TV Series)
Joe Grant / Karl Zalinka
Joe Grant / Karl Zalinka
- Big Boy
(1954)
... Joe Grant
- Harvest
(1953)
... Karl Zalinka
1954
The Motorola Television Hour
(TV Series)
Horace Clowden
Horace Clowden
- The Muldoon Matter
(1954)
... Horace Clowden
1952
Leave It to Larry
(TV Series)
Mr. Koppel
Mr. Koppel
- Episode #1.11
(1952)
... Mr. Koppel
- Episode #1.10
(1952)
... Mr. Koppel
- Episode #1.9
(1952)
... Mr. Koppel
- Episode #1.8
(1952)
... Mr. Koppel
- Episode #1.7
(1952)
... Mr. Koppel
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Self (28 credits)
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Archive footage (6 credits)
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Stage: Appeared (as "Mr. Jones") in "Pretty Little Parlor" on Broadway. Drama. Written by Claiborne Foster. Scenic Design by Stewart Chaney. Costume Design by Paul Du Pont. Directed by Ralph Bellamy. National Theatre: 17 Apr 1944-22 Apr 1944 (8 performances). Cast: Stella Adler (as "Clotilde"), Sidney Blackmer (as "Jefferson Hilyard")... See more »Alternate Names:
Edward Begley | Ed Begley Sr. aka Ed & HelenHeight:
5' 7" (1.7 m)
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Appeared in numerous radio dramas in the 1940s and 1950s, including a recurring role as Lieutenant Walter Levinson in "Richard Diamond, Private Detective" (which starred Dick Powell). See more »Star Sign:
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