John Alderson (I) (1916–2006) |
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John Alderson led a colorful life considering his origins in a mining village in the north of England. After spending all of two weeks as a miner, he lied about his age, joined the British Army and attained the rank of Major. Leaving for the US, he married a General's secretary and got into the movies, often playing villains. He played (uncredited)...
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Born:in Horden, Durham, England, UKDied:(age 90) in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA |
These 2021 Sundance Film Festival headliners became household names thanks to some unforgettable roles early in their careers.
Here are some well-known faces from Sundance over the years, as they brought their early movies to the festival.
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Actor (147 credits)
Actor (147 credits)
1983
Philip Marlowe, Private Eye
(TV Series)
Gaff Talley
Gaff Talley
- The King in Yellow
(1983)
... Gaff Talley
1975-1976
Little House on the Prairie
(TV Series)
Turnbull / Henry Holbrook
Turnbull / Henry Holbrook
- A Matter of Faith
(1976)
... Turnbull
- Money Crop
(1975)
... Henry Holbrook
1972
Night Gallery
(TV Series)
Granger (segment "Lindemann's Catch")
Granger (segment "Lindemann's Catch")
- Lindemann's Catch/A Feast of Blood/The Late Mr. Peddington
(1972)
... Granger (segment "Lindemann's Catch")
1970
Mogul
(TV Series)
Ed Brockhauser
Ed Brockhauser
- Let's See the Colour of Your Money
(1970)
... Ed Brockhauser
1967
The Wild Wild West
(TV Series)
Clive Marchmount
Clive Marchmount
- The Night of the Falcon
(1967)
... Clive Marchmount
1964-1966
Death Valley Days
(TV Series)
John Tunstall / Hank Butterford / Hugh Glass / ...
John Tunstall / Hank Butterford / Hugh Glass / ...
- The Kid from Hell's Kitchen
(1966)
... John Tunstall (as John Anderson)
- An Organ for Brother Brigham
(1966)
... Hank Butterford
- Hugh Glass Meets the Bear
(1966)
... Hugh Glass
- From the Earth, a Heritage
(1964)
... Joe Meek
- Hastings Cut-off
(1964)
... Big Mac
1966
Doctor Who
(TV Series)
Wyatt Earp
Wyatt Earp
- The O.K. Corral
(1966)
... Wyatt Earp
- Johnny Ringo
(1966)
... Wyatt Earp
- Don't Shoot the Pianist
(1966)
... Wyatt Earp
- A Holiday for the Doctor
(1966)
... Wyatt Earp
1966
BBC Play of the Month
(TV Series)
Richard F. Snyder - US Consul in Moscow
Richard F. Snyder - US Consul in Moscow
- Lee Oswald: Assassin
(1966)
... Richard F. Snyder - US Consul in Moscow
1966
Blue Light
(TV Series)
Gorlek / Gorleck
Gorlek / Gorleck
- Target, David March
(1966)
... Gorlek
- The Last Man
(1966)
... Gorleck
1961-1965
Bonanza
(TV Series)
Hugh Gwylnedd / Montague
Hugh Gwylnedd / Montague
- Five Sundowns to Sunup
(1965)
... Hugh Gwylnedd
- The Countess
(1961)
... Montague
1964
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
(TV Series)
Round-Face
Round-Face
- The City Beneath the Sea
(1964)
... Round-Face
1964
Combat!
(TV Series)
Sgt. Rawlings
Sgt. Rawlings
- What Are the Bugles Blowin' For?: Part 2
(1964)
... Sgt. Rawlings
- What Are the Bugles Blowin' For?: Part 1
(1964)
... Sgt. Rawlings
1964
The Great Adventure
(TV Series)
Billy Robinson
Billy Robinson
- The Colonel from Connecticut
(1964)
... Billy Robinson
1955-1963
Gunsmoke
(TV Series)
Canby / Ab Laster / Nash
Canby / Ab Laster / Nash
- Blind Man's Bluff
(1963)
... Canby
- Sweet and Sour
(1957)
... Ab Laster
- General Parsley Smith
(1955)
... Nash
1959-1962
Maverick
(TV Series)
Simon Girty / Capt. Bly / Zindler / ...
Simon Girty / Capt. Bly / Zindler / ...
- Mr. Muldoon's Partner
(1962)
... Simon Girty
- The Art Lovers
(1961)
... Capt. Bly
- Benefit of the Doubt
(1961)
... Zindler
- Passage to Fort Doom
(1959)
... Ben Chapman
1960-1962
Tales of Wells Fargo
(TV Series)
Gage / Clay Arvin
Gage / Clay Arvin
- Who Lives by the Gun
(1962)
... Gage
- Red Ransom
(1960)
... Clay Arvin
1958-1962
Have Gun - Will Travel
(TV Series)
Rusty Doggett / Max Clay
Rusty Doggett / Max Clay
- Justice in Hell
(1962)
... Rusty Doggett
- Duel at Florence
(1958)
... Max Clay
1961
Follow the Sun
(TV Series)
Mervin Taggert
Mervin Taggert
- The Longest Crap Game in History
(1961)
... Mervin Taggert
1959-1961
Laramie
(TV Series)
Burrows / George Hanover
Burrows / George Hanover
- Siege at Jubilee
(1961)
... Burrows
- The Run to Tumavaca
(1959)
... George Hanover
1960-1961
Adventures in Paradise
(TV Series)
Sean Casey / Darcy / Palsson / ...
Sean Casey / Darcy / Palsson / ...
- The Reluctant Hero
(1961)
... Sean Casey
- Flamin' Lady
(1961)
... Darcy
- The Jonah Stone
(1961)
... Palsson
- The Color of Venom
(1960)
... Harry Pine
1961
ITV Television Playhouse
(TV Series)
Sgt.-Major Browne
Sgt.-Major Browne
- Marking Time
(1961)
... Sgt.-Major Browne
1959-1960
The Texan
(TV Series)
Jake / Swede Yocum
Jake / Swede Yocum
- Badman
(1960)
... Jake
- Return to Friendly
(1959)
... Swede Yocum
1958-1959
The Magical World of Disney
(TV Series)
Sgt. Duncan MacGregor / Sergeant McDonald
Sgt. Duncan MacGregor / Sergeant McDonald
- The Swamp Fox: Brother Against Brother
(1959)
... Sergeant McDonald
- The Swamp Fox: The Birth of the Swamp Fox
(1959)
... Sergeant McDonald
- Texas John Slaughter: Killers from Kansas
(1959)
... Sgt. Duncan MacGregor
- Texas John Slaughter: Ambush in Laredo
(1958)
... Sgt. Duncan MacGregor
- Texas John Slaughter
(1958)
... Sgt. Duncan MacGregor
1956-1959
Zane Grey Theater
(TV Series)
Selfridge / Corporal Durkin
Selfridge / Corporal Durkin
- Mission to Marathon
(1959)
... Selfridge
- Death Watch
(1956)
... Corporal Durkin
1957-1958
Boots and Saddles
(TV Series)
Sgt. Bullock
Sgt. Bullock
- The Decision
(1958)
... Sgt. Bullock
- The Captain's Leave
(1958)
... Sgt. Bullock (credit only)
- Weight of Command
(1958)
... Sgt. Bullock
- The Holdout
(1958)
... Sgt. Bullock
- Iron John
(1958)
... Sgt. Bullock
1958
The Californians
(TV Series)
Dolph Parker / Sorley Boy McDonald
Dolph Parker / Sorley Boy McDonald
- Bridal Bouquet
(1958)
... Dolph Parker
- Sorley Boy
(1958)
... Sorley Boy McDonald
1956-1958
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
(TV Series)
Inspector Karsiak / Attendant
Inspector Karsiak / Attendant
- The Crocodile Case
(1958)
... Inspector Karsiak
- The Gentleman from America
(1956)
... Attendant
1957
The Adventures of Robin Hood
(TV Series)
Opposing Archer
Opposing Archer
- Too Many Earls
(1957)
... Opposing Archer (uncredited)
1956-1957
Crossroads
(TV Series)
Jagger / Patrolman Ben Steiner / Tim Hogan
Jagger / Patrolman Ben Steiner / Tim Hogan
- Big Sombrero
(1957)
... Jagger
- Call for Help
(1957)
... Patrolman Ben Steiner
- Timberland Preacher
(1956)
... Tim Hogan
1956-1957
Studio 57
(TV Series)
Barker
Barker
- Explosion
(1957)
- Banana Boat to Blanca Cay
(1956)
... Barker
1953-1956
You Are There
(TV Series)
Thomas Burkitt / Virgil Earp / 1st Seaman / ...
Thomas Burkitt / Virgil Earp / 1st Seaman / ...
- Mr. Christian Seizes the Bounty (April 28, 1789)
(1956)
... Thomas Burkitt
- The Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (October 26, 1881)
(1955)
... Virgil Earp
- The Sinking of the Titanic (April 14-15, 1912)
(1955)
... 1st Seaman
- The Boston Tea Party (December 12, 1773)
(1953)
... First Soldier
1954-1955
Schlitz Playhouse
(TV Series)
Mr. Blunt
Mr. Blunt
- On Leave
(1955)
- The Argonauts
(1955)
... Mr. Blunt
- Her Kind of Honor
(1954)
1952-1953
Space Patrol
(TV Series)
Bolen / Danton / Butler
Bolen / Danton / Butler
- The Space Patrol Microscope
(1953)
... Bolen
- The Human Targets
(1953)
... Danton
- Frontier Epidemic
(1952)
... Butler
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