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Ken Christy (I) (1894–1962)

Ken Christy was born on November 23, 1894 in Greenville, Pennsylvania, USA as Robert Kenneth Christy. He was an actor, known for The Werewolf (1956), Blackjack Ketchum, Desperado (1956) and Burma Convoy (1941). He died on July 23, 1962 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA. See full bio »

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Known For

The Werewolf
The Werewolf Dr. Jonas Gilcrist
(1956)
Blackjack Ketchum, Desperado
Blackjack Ketchum, Desperado Sheriff Mach
(1956)
Burma Convoy
Burma Convoy Hank
(1941)
General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater David
(1959)
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Filmography

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 1962 Shannon (TV Series)
Silas Jones
- Patriarch (1962) ... Silas Jones
 1961 Whispering Smith (TV Series)
Doctor
- String of Circumstances (1961) ... Doctor
 1961 Ada
Politician (uncredited)
 1959-1961 Laramie (TV Series)
Banta / Clem Walters
- Men in Shadows (1961) ... Banta (uncredited)
- The Iron Captain (1959) ... Clem Walters (uncredited)
 1961 My Three Sons (TV Series)
Ed
- Small Adventure (1961) ... Ed
 1959-1961 Bat Masterson (TV Series)
Stationmaster / Attorney Enders / Eli / ...
- Bullwhacker's Bounty (1961) ... Stationmaster
- Bat Plays a Dead Man's Hand (1959) ... Attorney Enders
- Death and Taxes (1959) ... Eli
- Election Day (1959) ... Morgan
 1961 The Case of the Dangerous Robin (TV Series)
- Key Man (1961)
 1960-1961 Klondike (TV Series)
Boat Dockmaster / Townsman
- Swing Your Partner (1961) ... Boat Dockmaster
- Bare Knuckles (1960) ... Townsman
 1960 Sea Hunt (TV Series)
Mr. Palmer
- The Replacement (1960) ... Mr. Palmer
 1960 All the Fine Young Cannibals
Conductor (uncredited)
 1960 Black Saddle (TV Series)
Judge
- A Case of Slow (1960) ... Judge
 1960 Johnny Ringo (TV Series)
Man
- Mrs. Ringo (1960) ... Man
 1957-1960 Tombstone Territory (TV Series)
Old Timer / Storekeeper
- The Bride (1960) ... Old Timer
- The Gunfighter (1959) ... Old Timer
- Triangle of Death (1958) ... Storekeeper
- Desert Survival (1957) ... Storekeeper
 1960 M Squad (TV Series)
Farley
- Pitched Battle at Bluebell Acres (1960) ... Farley
 1959 General Electric Theater (TV Series)
David
- Silhouette (1959) ... David
 1959 The Texan (TV Series)
Bartender
- Dangerous Ground (1959) ... Bartender
 1959 Riverboat (TV Series)
Drunk
- The Unwilling (1959) ... Drunk (uncredited)
 1959 The Big Fisherman
Minor Role (uncredited)
 1959 The Gunfight at Dodge City
Townsman (uncredited)
 1958-1959 Lawman (TV Series)
Carl Shoemaker / Sims
- The Souvenir (1959) ... Carl Shoemaker
- Lady in Question (1958) ... Sims
 1959 The Jack Benny Program (TV Series)
The Warden
- Ernie Kovacs Show (1959) ... The Warden
 1959 The Real McCoys - The Lost Episode (TV Series)
Mr. Sackett
- The Great Discovery (1959) ... Mr. Sackett
 1958 Men of Annapolis (TV Series)
District Attorney
- The Runaway (1958) ... District Attorney
 1957-1958 Highway Patrol (TV Series)
Baggage Car Man / Tom Harrison
- Train Copter (1958) ... Baggage Car Man
- Trojan Horse (1957) ... Tom Harrison
 1958 Maverick (TV Series)
Shopkeeper / Sheriff
- The Thirty-Ninth Star (1958) ... Shopkeeper (uncredited)
- Rope of Cards (1958) ... Sheriff
 1958 Target (TV Series)
- Night Without Morning (1958)
- Fateful Decision (1958)
 1958 Paul Bunyan (Short)
Shot Gunderson (voice, uncredited)
 1957-1958 Broken Arrow (TV Series)
Clyde Tabor / Walt Tabor
- Old Enemy (1958) ... Walt Tabor
- Apache Child (1957) ... Clyde Tabor
- Ghostface (1957) ... Clyde Tabor
 1958 Studio 57 (TV Series)
Bartender
- Getaway Car (1958) ... Bartender
 1957-1958 Tales of Wells Fargo (TV Series)
Milt Jones / Agent
- Bill Longley (1958) ... Milt Jones
- Laredo (1957) ... Agent
 1958 Wagon Train (TV Series)
Storekeeper
- The Honorable Don Charlie Story (1958) ... Storekeeper
 1958 The Restless Gun (TV Series)
Street Goon
- Strange Family in Town (1958) ... Street Goon
 1956-1958 The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (TV Series)
Inky Callum / Gentry
- One-Man Army (1958) ... Inky Callum (uncredited)
- The Desperate Half-Hour (1956) ... Gentry (uncredited)
 1957 Dr. Christian (TV Series)
Long
- Company Control (1957) ... Long
 1957 The Californians (TV Series)
Clerk
- The PO 8 (1957) ... Clerk
 1957 Dragnet (TV Series)
- The Big Red Wagon (1957)
 1957 Colt .45 (TV Series)
Paget
- Final Payment (1957) ... Paget
 1956-1957 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV Series)
Boss / Dart Thrower / A.T. Burroughs
- Mail Order Prophet (1957) ... Boss
- A Man Greatly Beloved (1957) ... Dart Thrower
- Momentum (1956) ... A.T. Burroughs
 1957 Escape from San Quentin
Curly Gruber
 1957 Outlaw's Son
Mac Butler
 1957 Father Knows Best (TV Series)
Ed
- Grandpa Retires (1957) ... Ed
 1957 Adventures of Superman (TV Series)
Mr. McCoy
- The Prince Albert Coat (1957) ... Mr. McCoy
 1957 Fury at Showdown
Mr. Phelps
 1957 The True Story of Jesse James
Conductor (uncredited)
 1957 Utah Blaine
Joe Neal
 1956 Science Fiction Theatre (TV Series)
Bill
- The Miracle Hour (1956) ... Bill
 1956 The People's Choice (TV Series)
Sen. Klauber
- Sock Gives Gus Away (1956) ... Sen. Klauber (uncredited)
 1956 The Ten Commandments
Slave (uncredited)
 1956 Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (TV Series)
Sheriff Mosely
- The Kangaroo Kaper (1956) ... Sheriff Mosely
 1956 Annie Oakley (TV Series)
Calvert
- Outlaw Brand (1956) ... Calvert
 1956 Hey, Jeannie! (TV Series)
Mr. Shaefer
- Jeannie, the Cab Driver (1956) ... Mr. Shaefer
 1956 The Werewolf
Dr. Jonas Gilcrist
 1952-1956 The Ford Television Theatre (TV Series)
Lt. Joe Merrick
- The Clay Pigeon (1956) ... Lt. Joe Merrick
- Protect Her Honor (1952)
 1956 Celebrity Playhouse (TV Series)
Sgt. Philip Meyers
- Girl on the Run (1956) ... Sgt. Philip Meyers
 1956 Four Star Playhouse (TV Series)
Conductor
- Autumn Carousel (1956) ... Conductor (uncredited)
 1956 Blackjack Ketchum, Desperado
Sheriff Mach
 1956 Damon Runyon Theater (TV Series)
- A Tale of Two Citizens (1956)
 1956 Inside Detroit
Ben Macauley
 1954-1956 I Love Lucy (TV Series)
Dock Agent / Ken, the detective
- Bon Voyage (1956) ... Dock Agent
- Oil Wells (1954) ... Ken, the detective
 1955 Tales of the Texas Rangers (TV Series)
Windy Norton
- Singing on the Trail (1955) ... Windy Norton
 1955 Death Valley Days (TV Series)
Jack Aldrich
- The Hangman Waits (1955) ... Jack Aldrich
 1955 My Sister Eileen
Charlie - Police Sergeant (uncredited)
 1954-1955 Lux Video Theatre (TV Series)
Opposition Speaker / French
- The Great McGinty (1955) ... Opposition Speaker
- Five Star Final (1954) ... French
 1954-1955 Your Favorite Story (TV Series)
- No Tears (1955)
- The Time Barrier (1954)
- The Reporter Who Made Himself King (1954)
 1955 Prince of Players
Theatre Manager (uncredited)
 1954 Black Tuesday
Death Row Guard (uncredited)
 1954 Meet Corliss Archer (TV Series)
Bill Franklin
- The Pain in the Neck (1954) ... Bill Franklin
- President of the Garden Club (1954) ... Bill Franklin
- Janet Goes to College (1954) ... Bill Franklin
- Harry the Photographer (1954) ... Bill Franklin
- Harry Tells Dex How It Is (1954) ... Bill Franklin
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 1954 Captain Midnight (TV Series)
Bradshaw
- Counterfeit Millions (1954) ... Bradshaw
 1954 It's a Great Life (TV Series)
Jailer
- I Can Get It for You Wholesale (1954) ... Jailer (as Ken Cristy)
 1953 Walking My Baby Back Home
Chris's Cabbie (uncredited)
 1953 The Kid from Left Field
Fan (uncredited)
 1953 Abbott and Costello Go to Mars
Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
 1952 Back at the Front
Bartender (uncredited)
 1952 Something for the Birds
VIP (uncredited)
 1952 Woman of the North Country
Drummer (uncredited)
 1952 Gang Busters (TV Series)
Robert Quirley Sr.
- The Quirley Gang (1952) ... Robert Quirley Sr.
 1952 Carbine Williams
Bailiff (uncredited)
 1952 Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
 1952 Dangerous Assignment (TV Series)
Passenger
- The Atomic Mine Story (1952) ... Passenger
 1952 Phone Call from a Stranger
Pier Watchman (uncredited)
 1952 Boots Malone
Doc - Beanery Owner (uncredited)
 1952 The Greatest Show on Earth
Tightrope Act Spectator (uncredited)
 1951 The Model and the Marriage Broker
Mr. Kuschner (uncredited)
 1951 A Millionaire for Christy
Police Sergeant at Wedding (uncredited)
 1951 Criminal Lawyer
Jury Foreman (uncredited)
 1951 The Tall Target
Detective (uncredited)
 1951 Strictly Dishonorable
Train Conductor (uncredited)
 1951 Ace In The Hole
Jessop (uncredited)
 1951 A Place in the Sun
Warden (uncredited)
 1951 Call Me Mister
Lieutenant Chief of Staff (uncredited)
 1950 The Jackpot
Man (uncredited)
 1950 No Way Out
Officer Ed Kowlaski (uncredited)
 1950 Sunset Blvd.
Homicide Captain (uncredited)
 1950 Meet Corliss Archer (TV Series)
Mr. Franklin
 1950 Cheaper by the Dozen
Jed - Delivers Telegram (uncredited)
 1949 Trapped
Deputy Marshal (uncredited)
 1949 Oboler Comedy Theatre (TV Series)
- Ostrich in Bed (1949)
 1949 The Devil's Henchman
Police Detective Whalen
 1948 Million Dollar Weekend
Airline Steward (uncredited)
 1948 Cry of the City
Detective Loomis (uncredited)
 1948 Give My Regards to Broadway
Ticket Agent (uncredited)
 1948 Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay!
Sheriff Tod Bursom (uncredited)
 1948 Sitting Pretty
Mr. McPherson (uncredited)
 1947 Jiggs and Maggie in Society
McDermott (uncredited)
 1947 Cass Timberlane
Sheriff Alex Carlson (uncredited)
 1945 Circumstantial Evidence
Guard (uncredited)
 1944 The Big Noise
Train Passenger (uncredited)
 1944 Wilson
Alabama Speaker at Convention (uncredited)
 1944 Roaring Guns (Short)
Harrison McCooey (uncredited)
 1944 Say Uncle (Short)
 1943 Northern Pursuit
Winnipeg Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
 1943 Gildersleeve on Broadway
Detective Delaney (uncredited)
 1943 Hit the Ice
Fire Chief (uncredited)
 1943 Gildersleeve's Bad Day
Bailiff (uncredited)
 1943 He Hired the Boss
Stokes (uncredited)
 1943 Hello Frisco, Hello
Paul, Headwaiter (uncredited)
 1942 Arabian Nights
Provost Marshal (uncredited)
 1942 Secrets of the Underground
Investigator Dave Cleary
 1942 Lucky Jordan
Sergeant (scenes deleted)
 1942 Laugh Your Blues Away
Mr. Burke (uncredited)
 1942 Manila Calling
Logan (uncredited)
 1942 Bells of Capistrano
Sheriff's Deputy with Attachment (uncredited)
 1942 Just Off Broadway
Sheriff (uncredited)
 1942 Wings for the Eagle
Inspector (uncredited)
 1942 Thru Different Eyes
Deputy (uncredited)
 1942 The Big Shot
Kat, a Convict
 1942 Top Sergeant
Sheriff (uncredited)
 1942 The Mayor of 44th Street
District Attorney (uncredited)
 1942 Tarzan's New York Adventure
Second Police Sergeant (uncredited)
 1942 Drums of the Congo
Captain of the Congo Queen (uncredited)
 1942 Kid Glove Killer
Police Chief Spencer (uncredited)
 1942 Lady Gangster
Jordan - Bank Guard (uncredited)
 1942 The Courtship of Andy Hardy
Jenkins, Collection Agency Man (uncredited)
 1942 This Time for Keeps
Train Conductor (uncredited)
 1942 Two Yanks in Trinidad
Army Officer (uncredited)
 1942 Yokel Boy
Cop (uncredited)
 1942 Mr. and Mrs. North
Police Officer (uncredited)
 1942 Blondie Goes to College
Detective Getting Dithers (uncredited)
 1941 Ball of Fire
Cop with Ms. Bragg (uncredited)
 1941 Design for Scandal
Court Bailiff (uncredited)
 1941 How to Hold Your Husband - BACK (Short)
Poker Player (uncredited)
 1941 Shadow of the Thin Man
Detective Bringing in Macy (uncredited)
 1941 Secrets of the Lone Wolf
Doorman (uncredited)
 1941 Three Girls About Town
Union Man (uncredited)
 1941 I'll Fix It (Short)
Seller
 1941 Burma Convoy
Hank
 1941 Unexpected Uncle
Editor (uncredited)
 1941 Harmon of Michigan
Joe Scudder
 1941 Down in San Diego
Police Capt. Flarrity (uncredited)
 1941 Whistling in the Dark
Inspector Rogers in Show (uncredited)
 1941 Here Comes Mr. Jordan
Chuck - Plainclothesman (uncredited)
 1941 A Panic in the Parlor (Short)
Leon's Boss
 1941 Love Crazy
Uniformed Sanitarium Guard (uncredited)
 1941 Pot o' Gold
Sheriff (uncredited)
 1941 The Penalty
Loganville Police Chief (uncredited)
 1941 Mr. Dynamite
Guide (uncredited)
 1941 Andy Hardy's Private Secretary
Policeman in Court (uncredited)
 1941 Meet the Chump
Mug (uncredited)
 1941 Whispers (Short)
Marty Stevens (uncredited)
 1941 Six Lessons from Madame La Zonga
Employment Manager (uncredited)
 1940 San Francisco Docks
Policeman (uncredited)
 1940 You, the People (Short)
Bailey Henchman (uncredited)
 1940 Tattle Television (Short)
 1940 Third Finger, Left Hand
Pullman Conductor (uncredited)
 1940 He Asked for It (Short)
 1940 Dr. Kildare Goes Home
Dickson - City Council Member (uncredited)
 1940 Soak the Old (Short)
Martin's Henchman (uncredited)
 1940 Buyer Beware (Short)
Marty Vincent (uncredited)
 1940 Foreign Correspondent
Fake Dutch Detective (uncredited)
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Stage, vaudeville, radio, and television actor.

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