Claude Akins (1926–1994) |
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Broad-shouldered and beefy Claude Akins had wavy black hair, a deep booming voice and was equally adept at playing sneering cowardly villains as he was at portraying hard-nosed cops. The son of a police officer, Akins never seemed short of work and appeared in nearly 100 films and 180+ TV episodes in a career spanning over 40 years. He originally ...
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Actor (231 credits)
Actor (231 credits)
1989
Hunter
(TV Series)
Andy Polanski
Andy Polanski
- The Legion: Part 2
(1989)
... Andy Polanski (uncredited)
- The Legion: Part 1
(1989)
... Andy Polanski
1986
Dream West
(TV Mini-Series)
Tom Fitzpatrick
Tom Fitzpatrick
- Part II
(1986)
... Tom Fitzpatrick
- Dream West
(1986)
... Tom Fitzpatrick
1985
Hotel
(TV Series)
Tyler Evans / Joe Lindstrom
Tyler Evans / Joe Lindstrom
- Saving Grace
(1985)
... Tyler Evans
- Love and Honor
(1985)
... Joe Lindstrom
1984
Crime, disse ela
(TV Series)
Capt. Ethan Cragg / Captain Ethan Cragg
Capt. Ethan Cragg / Captain Ethan Cragg
- Death Takes a Curtain Call
(1984)
... Captain Ethan Cragg
- Hit, Run and Homicide
(1984)
... Capt. Ethan Cragg
- Hooray for Homicide
(1984)
... Capt. Ethan Cragg
- Deadly Lady
(1984)
... Capt. Ethan Cragg
1983-1984
O Barco do Amor
(TV Series)
Cappy / Colonel Maddox
Cappy / Colonel Maddox
- Country Blues/A Matter of Taste/Frat Brothers Forever
(1984)
... Cappy
- The Last Case/Looking for Mr. Wilson/Love on Strike
(1983)
... Colonel Maddox
1984
Legmen
(TV Series)
Tom Bannon
Tom Bannon
- A Woman's Work
(1984)
... Tom Bannon
- How the Other Half Dies
(1984)
... Tom Bannon
1984
Celebrity
(TV Mini-Series)
Uncle Bun Luther
Uncle Bun Luther
- Part 3
(1984)
... Uncle Bun Luther
- Part 2
(1984)
... Uncle Bun Luther
- Part 1
(1984)
... Uncle Bun Luther
1981
Fantasy Island
(TV Series)
Calvin Pearson
Calvin Pearson
- Lillian Russell/The Lagoon
(1981)
... Calvin Pearson
1979-1981
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
(TV Series)
Sheriff Elroy P. Lobo
Sheriff Elroy P. Lobo
- Keep on Buckin'
(1981)
... Sheriff Elroy P. Lobo
- The Roller Disco Karate Kaper
(1981)
... Sheriff Elroy P. Lobo
- Lobo and the Pirates
(1981)
... Sheriff Elroy P. Lobo
- What're Girls Like You Doing in a Bank Like This?
(1981)
... Sheriff Elroy P. Lobo
- The Cowboy Connection
(1981)
... Sheriff Elroy P. Lobo
1978-1979
B.J. and the Bear
(TV Series)
Sheriff Elroy P. Lobo / Sheriff Lobo
Sheriff Elroy P. Lobo / Sheriff Lobo
- Run for the Money
(1979)
... Sheriff Elroy P. Lobo
- Lobo
(1979)
... Sheriff Elroy P. Lobo
- Lobo's Revenge
(1979)
... Sheriff Elroy P. Lobo
- Odyssey of the Shady Truth
(1979)
... Sheriff Lobo
- The Foundlings
(1978)
... Sheriff Lobo
1973-1978
Police Story
(TV Series)
Officer Charles Stacy / Sergeant R.C. Pickett / Ken Shaner
Officer Charles Stacy / Sergeant R.C. Pickett / Ken Shaner
- The Broken Badge
(1978)
... Officer Charles Stacy
- The Long Ball
(1976)
... Sergeant R.C. Pickett
- The Ten Year Honeymoon
(1973)
... Ken Shaner
1977
Nashville 99
(TV Series)
Lt. Stoney Huff / Det. Lt. Stonewall Jackson 'Stoney' Huff / Det. Lt. Stonewall Huff
Lt. Stoney Huff / Det. Lt. Stonewall Jackson 'Stoney' Huff / Det. Lt. Stonewall Huff
- The Fallen Idol
(1977)
... Lt. Stoney Huff
- Joldy
(1977)
... Det. Lt. Stonewall Jackson 'Stoney' Huff
- Sing Me a Song to Die By
(1977)
... Det. Lt. Stonewall Huff
1977
The Rhinemann Exchange
(TV Mini-Series)
Walter Kendall
Walter Kendall
- Episode #1.2
(1977)
... Walter Kendall
- Episode #1.1
(1977)
... Walter Kendall
1974-1976
Movin' On
(TV Series)
Sonny Pruitt
Sonny Pruitt
- Sing It Again, Sonny
(1976)
... Sonny Pruitt
- Full Fathom Five
(1976)
... Sonny Pruitt
- No More Sad Songs
(1976)
... Sonny Pruitt
- A Home Is Not a House
(1976)
... Sonny Pruitt
- Living It Up!
(1976)
... Sonny Pruitt
1974
McCloud
(TV Series)
Sheriff Floyd Bevins
Sheriff Floyd Bevins
- The Colorado Cattle Caper
(1974)
... Sheriff Floyd Bevins
1973
Hec Ramsey
(TV Series)
Marshal Bert McCabe
Marshal Bert McCabe
- Mystery of the Yellow Rose
(1973)
... Marshal Bert McCabe
1972
Love, American Style
(TV Series)
Fizik (segment "Love and the First Kiss")
Fizik (segment "Love and the First Kiss")
- Love and the First Kiss/Love and the Impressionist/Love and the Super Lover
(1972)
... Fizik (segment "Love and the First Kiss")
1965-1972
The F.B.I.
(TV Series)
Jason Peale / Ben Gambriella
Jason Peale / Ben Gambriella
- Dark Journey
(1972)
... Jason Peale
- How to Murder an Iron Horse
(1965)
... Ben Gambriella
1955-1972
Gunsmoke
(TV Series)
Howard Kane / Worth Sweeney / Marshal Clint Tucker / ...
Howard Kane / Worth Sweeney / Marshal Clint Tucker / ...
- The Predators
(1972)
... Howard Kane
- Ladies from St. Louis
(1967)
... Worth Sweeney
- Snap Decision
(1966)
... Marshal Clint Tucker
- Bad Lady from Brookline
(1965)
... Sy Sherne
- Innocence
(1964)
... Art McLane
1967
Judd for the Defense
(TV Series)
Calvin Wolf
Calvin Wolf
- Everyone Loved Harlan But His Wife
(1967)
... Calvin Wolf
1966-1967
Laredo
(TV Series)
Cotton Buckmeister
Cotton Buckmeister
- Walk Softly
(1967)
... Cotton Buckmeister
- A Question of Guilt
(1967)
... Cotton Buckmeister
- Hey Diddle Diddle
(1967)
... Cotton Buckmeister
- The Treasure of San Diablo
(1966)
... Cotton Buckmeister
- Limit of the Law Larkin
(1966)
... Cotton Buckmeister
1966-1967
Combat!
(TV Series)
Rosie / Charlie Pelton / Mastin
Rosie / Charlie Pelton / Mastin
- Nightmare on the Red Ball Run
(1967)
... Rosie
- Ollie Joe
(1966)
... Charlie Pelton
- Ask Me No Questions
(1966)
... Mastin
1965
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
(TV Series)
El Supremo
El Supremo
- The Very Important Zombie Affair
(1965)
... El Supremo
1962-1965
The Virginian
(TV Series)
Hezekiah / Lump
Hezekiah / Lump
- The Laramie Road
(1965)
... Hezekiah
- West
(1962)
... Lump
1960-1965
Rawhide
(TV Series)
Jerry Boggs / Aloysius Claybank / Sergeant Parker / ...
Jerry Boggs / Aloysius Claybank / Sergeant Parker / ...
- Walk into Terror
(1965)
... Jerry Boggs
- Incident of the Rusty Shotgun
(1964)
... Aloysius Claybank
- Incident at Quivira
(1962)
... Sergeant Parker
- Incident of the Four Horsemen
(1962)
... Gus Marsdon
- The Sendoff
(1961)
... Karse
1965
Slattery's People
(TV Series)
Dr. Roy Kirk
Dr. Roy Kirk
- Question: When Do We Hang the Good Samaritan?
(1965)
... Dr. Roy Kirk
1964
Kraft Suspense Theatre
(TV Series)
Sergeant Phil Henning
Sergeant Phil Henning
- Operation Greif
(1964)
... Sergeant Phil Henning
1964
Destry
(TV Series)
Deputy Sheriff Rafe Collins
Deputy Sheriff Rafe Collins
- The Solid Gold Girl
(1964)
... Deputy Sheriff Rafe Collins
1963
The Great Adventure
(TV Series)
Father Kranz
Father Kranz
- The Massacre at Wounded Knee
(1963)
... Father Kranz
- The Death of Sitting Bull
(1963)
... Father Kranz
1960-1963
Laramie
(TV Series)
Britt Walker / Sheriff Tyler Shaw / Jim Dark / ...
Britt Walker / Sheriff Tyler Shaw / Jim Dark / ...
- Trapped
(1963)
... Britt Walker
- Among the Missing
(1962)
... Sheriff Tyler Shaw
- Queen of Diamonds
(1960)
... Jim Dark
- Death Wind
(1960)
... Sgt. Maj. Tom Cole
1962-1963
Empire
(TV Series)
Joe Horvath
Joe Horvath
- 65 Miles Is a Long, Long Way
(1963)
... Joe Horvath
- Ride to a Fall
(1962)
... Joe Horvath
1960-1963
The Untouchables
(TV Series)
Vince Majesky / Karl Hansa / Jake 'Dodo' Ryan
Vince Majesky / Karl Hansa / Jake 'Dodo' Ryan
- The Spoiler
(1963)
... Vince Majesky
- The Monkey Wrench
(1962)
... Karl Hansa
- The Unhired Assassin: Part 1
(1960)
... Jake 'Dodo' Ryan
1963
Alcoa Premiere
(TV Series)
Captain Michael 'Gunner' Lujack
Captain Michael 'Gunner' Lujack
- The Hat of Sergeant Martin
(1963)
... Captain Michael 'Gunner' Lujack
1962
A Hora de Alfred Hitchcock
(TV Series)
Sheriff Jordan
Sheriff Jordan
- Day of Reckoning
(1962)
... Sheriff Jordan
1960-1962
Bonanza
(TV Series)
Col. Edward J. Dunwoody / Sam Hill / Ezekiel / ...
Col. Edward J. Dunwoody / Sam Hill / Ezekiel / ...
- The Deserter
(1962)
... Col. Edward J. Dunwoody
- Sam Hill
(1961)
... Sam Hill
- The Mill
(1960)
... Ezekiel
- Desert Justice
(1960)
... Marshal Emmett Dowd
1960-1962
Quinta Dimensão
(TV Series)
Cmdr. William Fletcher / Steve Brand
Cmdr. William Fletcher / Steve Brand
- The Little People
(1962)
... Cmdr. William Fletcher
- The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street
(1960)
... Steve Brand
1961
The Roaring 20's
(TV Series)
Mitch Mitchell / Capt. Maples
Mitch Mitchell / Capt. Maples
- So's Your Old Man
(1961)
... Mitch Mitchell
- Dance Marathon
(1961)
... Capt. Maples
1960-1961
Surfside 6
(TV Series)
Harry Lodge / Mike Hogan
Harry Lodge / Mike Hogan
- A Matter of Seconds
(1961)
... Harry Lodge
- The International Net
(1960)
... Mike Hogan
1957-1961
Wagon Train
(TV Series)
Will Cotrell / Wes Varney / Garth Redmond / ...
Will Cotrell / Wes Varney / Garth Redmond / ...
- The Selena Hartnell Story
(1961)
... Will Cotrell
- The Roger Bigelow Story
(1960)
... Wes Varney
- The Monty Britton Story
(1958)
... Garth Redmond
- The John Cameron Story
(1957)
... Rich Tacker
1957-1961
Tales of Wells Fargo
(TV Series)
Rake / John L. Sullivan / John Leslie Nagel / ...
Rake / John L. Sullivan / John Leslie Nagel / ...
- The Dodger
(1961)
... Rake
- The Hand That Shook the Hand
(1961)
... John L. Sullivan
- The Most Dangerous Man Alive
(1958)
... John Leslie Nagel
- The Walking Mountain
(1958)
... Jefferson
- The Lynching
(1957)
... Ralph
1956-1961
Zane Grey Theater
(TV Series)
Deputy Chuck Wagner / Simmy, the Comanchero / Sheriff Adam Prescott / ...
Deputy Chuck Wagner / Simmy, the Comanchero / Sheriff Adam Prescott / ...
- Jericho
(1961)
... Deputy Chuck Wagner
- Ransom
(1960)
... Simmy, the Comanchero
- Man Unforgiving
(1958)
... Sheriff Adam Prescott
- Courage Is a Gun
(1956)
... Walker Collins
1961
Shirley Temple's Storybook
(TV Series)
Peg-leg the Pirate
Peg-leg the Pirate
- The Peg-leg Pirate of Sulu
(1961)
... Peg-leg the Pirate
1959-1960
Riverboat
(TV Series)
Beaudry Rawlins / Jarret Sutton
Beaudry Rawlins / Jarret Sutton
- Duel on the River
(1960)
... Beaudry Rawlins
- Escape to Memphis
(1959)
... Jarret Sutton
1958-1960
The Rifleman
(TV Series)
Bletch Droshek / Tom Benton / Floyd Doniger
Bletch Droshek / Tom Benton / Floyd Doniger
- Strange Town
(1960)
... Bletch Droshek
- Meeting at Midnight
(1960)
... Tom Benton
- The Safe Guard
(1958)
... Floyd Doniger
1960
The Alaskans
(TV Series)
Constable Watts
Constable Watts
- The Silent Land
(1960)
... Constable Watts
- Kangaroo Court
(1960)
... Constable Watts (uncredited)
1960
Law of the Plainsman
(TV Series)
Sheriff Clifford Shaw
Sheriff Clifford Shaw
- A Question of Courage
(1960)
... Sheriff Clifford Shaw
1959
The Texan
(TV Series)
Clay Fallon
Clay Fallon
- Border Incident
(1959)
... Clay Fallon
- Cattle Drive
(1959)
1959
Letter to Loretta
(TV Series)
Robert Wilson / Carl Hodges / Matt Malone
Robert Wilson / Carl Hodges / Matt Malone
- Trouble in Fenton Valley
(1959)
... Carl Hodges
- Mr. Wilson's Wife: Part 2
(1959)
... Robert Wilson
- Mr. Wilson's Wife: Part 1
(1959)
... Robert Wilson
- Sister Ann
(1959)
... Matt Malone
1958-1959
Yancy Derringer
(TV Series)
Toby Cook
Toby Cook
- Collector's Item
(1959)
... Toby Cook
- Gallatin Street
(1958)
... Toby Cook
1957-1959
The Restless Gun
(TV Series)
Matt Pierce / Lex Springer / Rafe Marlowe / ...
Matt Pierce / Lex Springer / Rafe Marlowe / ...
- Melany
(1959)
... Matt Pierce
- The Gold Buckle
(1957)
... Lex Springer
- Thicker Than Water
(1957)
... Rafe Marlowe
- Trail to Sunset
(1957)
... Wes Flagler
1954-1958
General Electric Theater
(TV Series)
Dave Blackby / Duke Williams / Steve Crawford
Dave Blackby / Duke Williams / Steve Crawford
- The Last Rodeo
(1958)
... Dave Blackby
- The Doctors of Pawnee Kill
(1957)
... Duke Williams
- Wild Luke's Boy
(1954)
... Steve Crawford
1954-1958
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
(TV Series)
Gus Garner
Gus Garner
- Way of the West
(1958)
... Gus Garner
- Decision at Sea
(1954)
1958
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
(TV Series)
Kenny Lambert
Kenny Lambert
- Another Man's Poison
(1958)
... Kenny Lambert
1958
Perry Mason
(TV Series)
Det. Sgt. Phillip Dix
Det. Sgt. Phillip Dix
- The Case of the Half-Wakened Wife
(1958)
... Det. Sgt. Phillip Dix
1956-1958
The Adventures of Jim Bowie
(TV Series)
Miciah 'Big' Hart / Manion
Miciah 'Big' Hart / Manion
- A Grave for Jim Bowie
(1958)
... Miciah 'Big' Hart
- Land Jumpers
(1956)
... Manion
1957-1958
Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre
(TV Series)
Joe Doby / Frank Hedley
Joe Doby / Frank Hedley
- Prime Suspect
(1958)
- The Wildcatter
(1957)
- A Dangerous Thing
(1957)
... Joe Doby
- Twenty Dollar Bride
(1957)
... Frank Hedley
1954-1958
The Lineup
(TV Series)
Roy Gilman / Ed Long
Roy Gilman / Ed Long
- The Willard Peabody Case
(1958)
- The T.V. Case
(1955)
- The Finley Case
(1954)
... Roy Gilman
- Tappan and Long
(1954)
... Ed Long
1956-1957
State Trooper
(TV Series)
Janskey / The Rodeo Clown
Janskey / The Rodeo Clown
- The Gandy Dancers of Steptoe Valley
(1957)
... Janskey
- Rodeo Rough House
(1956)
... The Rodeo Clown
1956-1957
Alfred Hichtcock Apresenta
(TV Series)
Cop
Cop
- Reward to Finder
(1957)
... Cop
- Place of Shadows
(1956)
... Cop
1955-1957
Studio 57
(TV Series)
Al / Martin / Jed Evans
Al / Martin / Jed Evans
- Goodbye Joe
(1957)
- Strange Quarry
(1957)
- A Tombstone for Taro
(1956)
... Al
- Vacation with Pay
(1955)
... Martin
- Killer Whale
(1955)
... Jed Evans
1957
Have Gun - Will Travel
(TV Series)
Dever - Henchman
Dever - Henchman
- The Great Mojave Chase
(1957)
... Dever - Henchman
1957
The Silent Service
(TV Series)
Torpedoman Frank Herndon
Torpedoman Frank Herndon
- Boomerang
(1957)
... Torpedoman Frank Herndon
1957
Whirlybirds
(TV Series)
Roger Bronson / Reporter Bronson
Roger Bronson / Reporter Bronson
- The Black Pearl
(1957)
... Roger Bronson
- Hot Wire
(1957)
... Reporter Bronson
1957
The 20th Century-Fox Hour
(TV Series)
Anton Budenieff
Anton Budenieff
- False Witness
(1957)
... Anton Budenieff
1955-1956
My Friend Flicka
(TV Series)
August Hoskins / Keenak / Matt Scott
August Hoskins / Keenak / Matt Scott
- Lock, Stock and Barrel
(1956)
... August Hoskins
- The Little Secret
(1955)
... Keenak
- Rogue Stallion
(1955)
... Matt Scott
1955-1956
Star Stage
(TV Series)
Henley, the Rodeo Clown
Henley, the Rodeo Clown
- Killer on Horseback
(1956)
... Henley, the Rodeo Clown
- Dr. Jordan
(1955)
1953-1955
You Are There
(TV Series)
Fireman / Lewis Paine / Mob participant
Fireman / Lewis Paine / Mob participant
- The Chicago Fire (October 8-9, 1871)
(1955)
... Fireman
- The Capture of John Wilkes Booth (April 26, 1865)
(1953)
... Lewis Paine
- The Boston Tea Party (December 12, 1773)
(1953)
... Mob participant
1955
The Millionaire
(TV Series)
Sgt. Mike Harden
Sgt. Mike Harden
- The Ralph McKnight Story
(1955)
... Sgt. Mike Harden
1954-1955
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
(TV Series)
Pete Nemeck / Saracki / Carl
Pete Nemeck / Saracki / Carl
- Woman in the Mine
(1955)
... Pete Nemeck
- The Man Nobody Wanted
(1955)
... Saracki
- Stake My Life
(1955)
... Carl
- The Black Purse
(1954)
1955
TV Reader's Digest
(TV Series)
Dupont / Casco
Dupont / Casco
- France's Greatest Detective
(1955)
... Dupont
- The End of Blackbeard the Pirate
(1955)
... Casco
1954-1955
Treasury Men in Action
(TV Series)
- The Case of the Only Son
(1955)
- The Case of the Careless Murder
(1954)
1955
The Man Behind the Badge
(TV Series)
Frederick John 'Freddie' Webster / Tony
Frederick John 'Freddie' Webster / Tony
- The Case of the Wholesale Burglaries
(1955)
... Frederick John 'Freddie' Webster
- The Case of the Priceless Passport
(1955)
... Tony
1954
Dragnet
(TV Series)
Sgt. Jack McCreadie / Ellis
Sgt. Jack McCreadie / Ellis
- The Big Mattress
(1954)
... Sgt. Jack McCreadie
- The Big Drink
(1954)
... Ellis
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Other Works:
(mid-late 1970s) TV commercial: Trailways bus lines See more »Alternate Names:
Claude Akin | Claude A. AkinsHeight:
6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Personal Quote:
Hell, acting is acting, whether it's for the movies, TV or the stage, See more »Trivia:
He has an entry in Jean Tulard's "Dictionnaire du cinéma/Les acteurs" published in Paris in 2007 by Robert Laffont/Bouquins, pg. 17 (ISBN: 978-2-221-10895-6). See more »Star Sign:
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