Tol Avery (1915–1973)


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Tol Avery was born on August 28, 1915 in Fort Worth, Texas, USA as Taliaferro Ware Avery. He was an actor, known for Hawaiian Eye (1959), G.E. True (1962) and Hän ratsasti yksin (1958). He was married to Mabel Grace (Yvonne) Johnston. He died on August 27, 1973 in Los Angeles, California, USA. See full bio »

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Known For

Hawaiian Eye Charles Germaine / Frank Taggert / Walters
(1959-1962)
G.E. True Clarence Darrow
(1963)
Hän ratsasti yksin Judge Simon Agry
(1958)
Slattery's People Speaker Bert Metcalf
(1964-1965)

Filmography

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 1974 Willie Dynamite
Business International Association Television Speaker (uncredited)
 1973 Maurie
Milton
 1973 The Magician (TV Series)
Dr. Fryer
- Pilot (1973) ... Dr. Fryer
 1973 The Marcus-Nelson Murders (TV Movie)
Justice Redding
 1973 Adam-12 (TV Series)
Arch B. Warren
- Nightwatch (1973) ... Arch B. Warren
 1973 Set This Town on Fire (TV Movie)
Chief Murdoch
 1972 The Sandy Duncan Show (TV Series)
Mr. Stockton
- From Rags to Riches to Rags (1972) ... Mr. Stockton
 1972 Alexander Zwo (TV Series)
Rechtsanwalt
- Das gestohlene Ich (1972) ... Rechtsanwalt
 1972 The Rookies (TV Series)
Councilman #1
- A Very Special Piece of Ground (1972) ... Councilman #1
 1970-1972 Vaarallinen tehtävä (TV Series)
Samuels / Stone
- Cocaine (1972) ... Samuels
- Flight (1970) ... Stone
 1970-1972 Love, American Style (TV Series)
Chief Marcy (segment "Love and Lover's Lane") / The Father (segment "Love and the Hypnotist")
- Love and the Hypnotist/Love and the Psychiatrist (1970) ... The Father (segment "Love and the Hypnotist")
 1972 Longstreet (TV Series)
Alex Roebling
- Field of Honor (1972) ... Alex Roebling
 1972 Huone 222 (TV Series)
Referee
- I Gave My Love (1972) ... Referee
 1968-1971 Mannix (TV Series)
Max Grossman / Slade / Amos Smith
- Murder Times Three (1971) ... Max Grossman
- Round Trip to Nowhere (1971) ... Slade
- Fear I to Fall (1968) ... Amos Smith
 1971 O'Hara (TV Series)
J.D. Morgan
- Operation: Bandera (1971) ... J.D. Morgan
 1970-1971 The Young Lawyers (TV Series)
Judge
- The Victims (1971) ... Judge
- Remember Chris Gately? (1970) ... Judge
- The Legacy of Miles Turner (1970) ... Judge
- At the Edge of the Night (1970) ... Judge
 1970 Viimeinen soturi
Newspaper owner (uncredited)
 1970 Here's Lucy (TV Series)
Auctioneer
- Lucy Cuts Vincent's Price (1970) ... Auctioneer
 1970 R.P.M.
2nd Parent at Police Station (uncredited)
 1970 WUSA
Senator
 1962-1970 Bonanza (TV Series)
Philip Bradley / Almont / Judge / ...
- What Are Pardners For? (1970) ... Philip Bradley
- Trouble Town (1968) ... Almont
- Justice Deferred (1967) ... Judge
- A Man Without Land (1967) ... Coroner
- Ponderosa Matador (1964) ... Troutman
 1966-1970 Death Valley Days (TV Series)
Mayor Blanchard / Judge Sidney Edgerton / Mayor George Hubble / ...
- The Biggest Little Post Office in the World (1970) ... Mayor Blanchard
- Lucia Darling and the Ostrich (1969) ... Judge Sidney Edgerton
- A Restless Man (1969) ... Mayor George Hubble
- Doc Holliday's Gold Bars (1966) ... Walter Benson
- The Resurrection of Deadwood Dick (1966) ... Frank Brenner
 1970 Mikä tyttö! (TV Series)
Mayor Jim Swanson
- That Metermaid (1970) ... Mayor Jim Swanson
 1970 The Governor & J.J. (TV Series)
Senator Barkus
- The Last Weekend (1970) ... Senator Barkus
- Never Judge a Book by Its Naked Cover (1970) ... Senator Barkus
 1969 Matsoukas - kreikkalainen
Herman (uncredited)
 1968-1969 FBI (TV Series)
Dr. Louis Naples / Lloyd Talbot
- Journey Into Night (1969) ... Dr. Louis Naples
- The Flaw (1968) ... Lloyd Talbot
 1969 Where It's At
Businessman (uncredited)
 1969 Land of the Giants (TV Series)
Mr. Derg
- Shell Game (1969) ... Mr. Derg
 1967-1969 Lännen hurjapää (TV Series)
Mr. Gorhan / Asa Dempster / Warden Primwick
- The Night of the Tycoons (1969) ... Mr. Gorhan
- The Night of the Avaricious Actuary (1968) ... Asa Dempster
- The Night of the Cadre (1967) ... Warden Primwick
 1968 Matkalla avaruuteen (TV Series)
Warden
- Fugitives in Space (1968) ... Warden
 1965-1967 Gomer Pyle: USMC (TV Series)
J. Randolph Poovie / Mr. Gibbons
- The Better Man (1967) ... J. Randolph Poovie
- Gomer Minds His Sergeant's Car (1965) ... Mr. Gibbons
 1967 Ihmeneloset (TV Series)
Warlord Morrat
- Behold a Distant Star (1967) ... Warlord Morrat (uncredited)
 1963-1967 Virginialainen (TV Series)
Prosecuting Attorney / Willard Arlington Rutledge / John Fix / ...
- Bitter Autumn (1967) ... Prosecuting Attorney
- That Saunders Woman (1966) ... Willard Arlington Rutledge
- The Brazos Kid (1964) ... John Fix
- The Fortunes of J. Jimerson Jones (1964) ... General Pierpont J. Caswell
- If You Have Tears (1963) ... Coroner
 1967 Paula ja Richard (TV Series)
Mr. McCready
- The Background Man (1967) ... Mr. McCready
 1964-1967 The Andy Griffith Show (TV Series)
Jury Foreman / Driver / Ben Weaver
- Aunt Bee, the Juror (1967) ... Jury Foreman
- Howard, the Comedian (1967) ... Driver
- The Shoplifters (1964) ... Ben Weaver
 1967 Lassie (TV Series)
Emmett Fowler
- Brink of Oblivion (1967) ... Emmett Fowler
 1967 Nuotta (TV Series)
Willard Danhart
- The Badge Racket (1967) ... Willard Danhart
 1967 Rango (TV Series)
Colonel
 1966-1967 Batman - Lepakkomies (TV Series)
Prescott Belmont / Deputy Mayor Zorty
- King Tut's Coup (1967) ... Deputy Mayor Zorty
- Batman Sets the Pace (1966) ... Prescott Belmont
- The Joker Trumps an Ace (1966) ... Prescott Belmont
 1967 Hotelli
Kilbrick
 1966 The Lucy Show (TV Series)
Mr. Grantland
- Lucy and the Efficiency Expert (1966) ... Mr. Grantland
 1966 Rautahepo (TV Series)
J.J. Sedley
- Explosion at Waycrossing (1966) ... J.J. Sedley
 1966 Salainen agentti 86 (TV Series)
Von Werner
- Hoo Done It (1966) ... Von Werner
 1966 F Troop (TV Series)
Derby Dan McGurney
- The Ballot of Corporal Agarn (1966) ... Derby Dan McGurney
 1966 Tässä sitä tullaan
Dr. Ferris (uncredited)
 1966 Kolme poikaani (TV Series)
Paul
- Our Boy in Washington (1966) ... Paul
 1966 Laredo (TV Series)
Millburn W. Willburn
- It's the End of the Road, Stanley (1966) ... Millburn W. Willburn
 1966 The Smothers Brothers Show (TV Series)
Link
- His Honor, the Crook (1966) ... Link
 1965 Kalmankoura
Police Captain at Dodger Stadium (uncredited)
 1964-1965 Slattery's People (TV Series)
Speaker Bert Metcalf
- Question: When Do We Hang the Good Samaritan? (1965) ... Speaker Bert Metcalf
- Question: What Did You Do All Day, Mr. Slattery? (1965) ... Speaker Bert Metcalf
- Question: Do the Ignorant Sleep in Pure White Beds? (1964) ... Speaker Bert Metcalf
- Question: What Is Truth? (1964) ... Speaker Bert Metcalf
 1965 Veijarit (TV Series)
Chief
- Bless You, G. Carter Huntington (1965) ... Chief
 1964-1965 Jonny Quest (TV Series)
Pierre / Tabak
- Werewolf of the Timberland (1965) ... Pierre (voice)
- Double Danger (1964) ... Tabak (voice)
 1964 Profiles in Courage (TV Series)
William Jennings Bryan
- Oscar W. Underwood (1964) ... William Jennings Bryan
 1963-1964 Kraft Suspense Theatre (TV Series)
Publisher / 3rd Judge
- The Watchman (1964) ... Publisher
- The Machine That Played God (1963) ... 3rd Judge
 1964 Sisäoppilaitos (TV Series)
The Salesman
- Christmas Day Is Breaking Wan (1964) ... The Salesman
 1964 A Tiger Walks
Joe, Political Adviser (uncredited)
 1964 Yhdestoista hetki (TV Series)
Markle
- Who Chopped Down the Cherry Tree? (1964) ... Markle
 1963 Grindl, paikanhakija (TV Series)
Mr. Bensfield
- The Great Bank Robbery (1963) ... Mr. Bensfield
 1963 Temple Houston (TV Series)
Ed Bascombe
- Gallows in Galilee (1963) ... Ed Bascombe
 1962-1963 Yksityisetsivät (TV Series)
Gary Clayton / Harlin Wheeler
- White Lie (1963) ... Gary Clayton
- The Bel Air Hermit (1962) ... Harlin Wheeler
 1963 Vastamäkeä vihille
Charlie (uncredited)
 1963 Harry Lime - kolmas mies (TV Series)
Frank Wheeler
- A Diamond in the Rough (1963) ... Frank Wheeler
 1963 Perry Mason yllättää (TV Series)
Charles L. Welsh
- The Case of the Greek Goddess (1963) ... Charles L. Welsh
 1963 The Jack Benny Program (TV Series)
High Pitched Announcer
- Jack Fires Don (1963) ... High Pitched Announcer
 1963 Fred Astaire esittää (TV Series)
Kirk
- Blow High, Blow Clear (1963) ... Kirk
 1963 G.E. True (TV Series)
Clarence Darrow
- Defendant: Clarence Darrow (1963) ... Clarence Darrow
 1962 Sopeutumisen aika
Santa Claus (uncredited)
 1962 Tohtori Ben Casey (TV Series)
Frank / Alex Bradley
- Preferably, the Less-Used Arm (1962) ... Alex Bradley
 1959-1962 Hawaiian Eye (TV Series)
Frank Taggert / Walters / Charles Germaine
- Across the River Lethe (1962) ... Frank Taggert
- Talk and You're Dead (1961) ... Walters
- The Quick Return (1959) ... Charles Germaine
 1958-1962 Bronco (TV Series)
Turlowe / P.J. Mohler
- Moment of Doubt (1962) ... Turlowe
- Quest of the Thirty Dead (1958) ... P.J. Mohler
 1962 Pete and Gladys (TV Series)
Kimbrough
- The Prize (1962) ... Kimbrough
 1962 Mister Ed (TV Series)
Mr. Carmichael
- Horse Wash (1962) ... Mr. Carmichael
 1957-1962 Maverick (TV Series)
George Rockingham / Cyrus Murdock / Hulett / ...
- Poker Face (1962) ... George Rockingham
- Maverick at Law (1961) ... Cyrus Murdock
- Last Wire from Stop Gap (1960) ... Hulett
- Maverick Springs (1959) ... John Flannery
- Yellow River (1959) ... Henry Sawyer
 1961 Twist Around the Clock
Joe Marshall
 1961 Gangstereiden vallassa
Wilson Mizner, the Wit (uncredited)
 1961 Tales of Wells Fargo (TV Series)
Kellems
- Treasure Coach (1961) ... Kellems
 1961 Paholaisen ansa
Lt. Heisen
 1961 Outlaws (TV Series)
Walsh
- The Brothers (1961) ... Walsh
 1961 Surfside 6 (TV Series)
Mr. Wylie
- Inside Job (1961) ... Mr. Wylie
 1961 The Case of the Dangerous Robin (TV Series)
- Key Man (1961)
 1960 Alcoa Theatre (TV Series)
Judge
- 333 Montgomery (1960) ... Judge
 1960 Johnny Midnight (TV Series)
Jackson
- One Over Par (1960) ... Jackson
 1960 Bourbon Street Beat (TV Series)
John Nichols / Theodore Borman
- False Identity (1960) ... John Nichols
- Key to the City (1960) ... Theodore Borman
 1960 Nuorten kapina
Dr. Drake (uncredited)
 1959-1960 Zane Grey Theatre (TV Series)
Henry Jackson / Saloonkeeper Lawson
- A Small Town That Died (1960) ... Henry Jackson
- Lonesome Road (1959) ... Saloonkeeper Lawson
 1960 Cheyenne (TV Series)
Ab Murchison
- Outcast of Cripple Creek (1960) ... Ab Murchison
 1959 Shotgun Slade (TV Series)
Mr. Bates - The Banker
- Treasure Trap (1959) ... Mr. Bates - The Banker
 1959 The Ann Sothern Show (TV Series)
Mr. McGreevey
- The Big Pay-Off (1959) ... Mr. McGreevey
 1959 The Alaskans (TV Series)
Diamond Jack Collins
- Big Deal (1959) ... Diamond Jack Collins
 1958-1959 Colt .45 (TV Series)
Barnes / Archer Belgarde
- Queen of Dixie (1959) ... Barnes
- Circle of Fear (1958) ... Archer Belgarde
 1959 Vaarallinen romanssi
State Police Detective (uncredited)
 1959 The David Niven Show (TV Series)
Vance Jefferson
- The Vengeance (1959) ... Vance Jefferson
 1959 Lawman (TV Series)
Bliss Carter
- The Posse (1959) ... Bliss Carter
 1958 Sugarfoot (TV Series)
Jim Case
- Devil to Pay (1958) ... Jim Case
 1956-1958 State Trooper (TV Series)
Leo Hogue / Sam George / Bert Rogers
- Sweet & Gentle, Ltd. (1958) ... Leo Hogue
- Voice of the Bug (1957) ... Sam George
- Rodeo Rough House (1956) ... Bert Rogers
 1958 Hän ratsasti yksin
Judge Simon Agry
 1958 The Case Against Brooklyn
Dist. Atty. Michael W. Norris
 1958 M Squad (TV Series)
Eddie Constantine
- The System (1958) ... Eddie Constantine
 1957-1958 Pettävä Varjo vaaroissa (TV Series)
Lt. Steve King / Det. Steve King
- Ship Shakedown (1958) ... Lt. Steve King
- Ring Around Rosie (1957) ... Lt. Steve King
- The Angel Biz (1957) ... Det. Steve King
 1957 The Gray Ghost (TV Series)
Col. Texas Johnson
- The Missing Colonel (1957) ... Col. Texas Johnson
 1957 The Walter Winchell File (TV Series)
Mort Saphire
- The Candlestick (1957) ... Mort Saphire
 1957 Ystävämme Joey
Detective (uncredited)
 1957 Jumalaton vaimo
Dist. Atty. Carl Kramer
 1956-1957 Lux Video Theatre (TV Series)
Santini / Lieutenant Blake
- Edge of Doubt (1957) ... Santini
- Betrayed (1956) ... Lieutenant Blake
 1954-1957 Studio 57 (TV Series)
Dutch / Sgt. McAdams
- Big Joe's Coming Home (1957) ... Dutch
- Trap Mates (1954) ... Sgt. McAdams
 1952-1957 Dragnet (TV Series)
Capt. Wisdom
- The Big No Tooth (1957)
- The Big Lamp (1952) ... Capt. Wisdom
 1956 Tehtävä Lontoossa
Dan Slocum (uncredited)
 1956 The Millionaire (TV Series)
Vince - Trucking Co. Asst.
- Millionaire Jane Carr (1956) ... Vince - Trucking Co. Asst.
 1956 Takaisin ikuisuudesta
Thomas J. Malone (uncredited)
 1956 Star Stage (TV Series)
Bert Rogers
- Killer on Horseback (1956) ... Bert Rogers
 1955-1956 Passport to Danger (TV Series)
Peter Wragge
- Batavia (1956) ... Peter Wragge
- Rio de Janeiro (1955)
 1955 Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre (TV Series)
Dutch
- Big Joe's Comin' Home (1955) ... Dutch
 1955 Itken vasta huomenna
Fat Man
 1955 Vaikene tai kuole
Robert, Evening Examiner Man (uncredited)
 1955 Science Fiction Theatre (TV Series)
Prof. Buck Weaver
- The World Below (1955) ... Prof. Buck Weaver
 1955 Kaikki minkä taivas sallii
Tom Allenby
 1955 Merenpohjan hirviö
Navy Intern (uncredited)
 1955 Public Defender (TV Series)
Hans
- Eight Out of a Hundred (1955) ... Hans
 1955 The Lineup (TV Series)
James Wendry
- The Assault Case (1955) ... James Wendry
 1953-1955 City Detective (TV Series)
Sam Dill / McAdams / Benson
- Highest Bidder (1955) ... Sam Dill
- The Perfect Disguise (1955) ... McAdams
- Trouble on a Train (1953) ... Benson
 1955 Big Town (TV Series)
Fire Commissioner Vincent Keely
- Firetrap (1955) ... Fire Commissioner Vincent Keely
 1955 Soldiers of Fortune (TV Series)
Garry Holt
- Escort to Namtok (1955) ... Garry Holt
 1954 The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (TV Series)
Sergeant Webster
 1953-1954 The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse (TV Series)
Howard
- Taps for a Hoofer (1954) ... Howard
- Who Is Sylvia? (1953)
 1954 Vaarallinen alibi
Irish
 1954 The Pride of the Family (TV Series)
Dennison
- Catherine's Old Friend (1954) ... Dennison
 1953 The Adventures of Kit Carson (TV Series)
Roger Walters
- Ambush (1953) ... Roger Walters
- Secret Sheriff (1953)
- Hawk Raiders (1953)
 1953 Chevron Theatre (TV Series)
- Road Block (1953)
 1953 Tohtorin heila
Big Guy (uncredited)
 1952 Impulse! (TV Series)
 1952 Punainen enkeli
Phineas Calhoun
 1952 Gang Busters (TV Series)
Cap't Tom Stevens
- The O'Dell-Griffin Case (1952) ... Cap't Tom Stevens
 1951 Hollywood Opening Night (TV Series)
- Pretty Boy (1951)
 1951 Gruen Guild Playhouse (TV Series)
- The Driven Snow (1951) ... (unconfirmed)
 1951 Rikosten rajoilla
Fat Hoodlum (uncredited)
 1951 No Questions Asked
Detective Mike (uncredited)
 1951 Stars Over Hollywood (TV Series)
- Pretty Boy (1951)
 1950 Gambling House
Adams (uncredited)
 1950 Where Danger Lives
Honest Hal (uncredited)
 1950 Bunco Squad
Police Captain Edwards (uncredited)
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Alternate Names:

Taliaferro Avery

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)

Spouse:

Mabel Grace (Yvonne) Johnston  (divorced)  (2 children)
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Trivia:

Enlisted as a private in the U.S. Army on 27 May 1942 during World War II. He became a 2nd Lieutenant with Armed Forces Radio. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo

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