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Everett Sloane(1909-1965)

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Everett Sloane
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Everett Sloane, the actor most known for playing Mr. Bernstein in Orson Welles classic Citizen Kane (1941) as a member of Welles' Mercury Players, was born in New York, New York on October 1, 1909. Sloane was bitten by the acting bug quite early, and first went on-stage when he was seven years old. After high school, he attended the University of Pennsylvania but soon dropped out to pursue an acting career, joining a theatrical stock company. However, he was discouraged by poor personal reviews and returned to New York City, where he worked as a runner on Wall Street.

After the Stock Market Crash of October 1929, Sloane turned to radio for employment as an actor. His voice won him steady work, and he even became the voice of Adolf Hitler on "The March of Time" serials. He made his Broadway debut in 1935 as part of George Abbott's company, in "Boy Meets Girl," which was followed by another play for Abbott, "All That Glitters" in 1938. Eventually, he joined Welles' Mercury Theatre, appearing in the 1941 stage production of Richard Wright's "Native Son," directed by Welles. However, before that Broadway landmark, Welles had cast Sloane as Mr. Bernstein in his first feature film, which ensured Sloane's immortality in the cinema. (Sloane would remain a Mercury Player until 1947, when he appeared as Bannister in Welles' The Lady from Shanghai (1947).)

Outside his two memorable supporting roles for Welles, Sloane's reputation rests on his portrayal Walter Ramsey, a ruthless corporate executive trying to crush another executive, in the TV and screen versions of Rod Serling's Patterns (1956). According to Jack Gould's January 17, 1955, "New York Times" review of the TV program, which debuted on Ponds Theater (1953): "In the role of Ramsey, Mr. Sloane was extraordinary. He made a part that easily might have been only a stereotyped 'menace' a figure of dimension, almost of stature. His interpretation of the closing confrontation speech was acting of rare insight and depth." Sloane was nominated for an Emmy in 1956 for the performance.

In addition to his movie work, Sloane appeared extensively on TV as an actor, directed several episodic-TV programs, and did voice over work for the cartoon series The Dick Tracy Show (1961) and Jonny Quest (1964). Plagued with failing eye sight, a depressed Sloane quit acting and eventually took his life at the age of 55.
BornOctober 1, 1909
DiedAugust 6, 1965(55)
BornOctober 1, 1909
DiedAugust 6, 1965(55)
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 3 wins & 1 nomination total

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Known for

Orson Welles, Dorothy Comingore, and Ruth Warrick in Citizen Kane (1941)
Citizen Kane
8.3
  • Mr. Bernstein
  • 1941
Rita Hayworth in The Lady from Shanghai (1947)
The Lady from Shanghai
7.5
  • Arthur Bannister
  • 1947
Van Heflin in Patterns (1956)
Patterns
7.7
  • Walter Ramsey
  • 1956
Paul Newman and Pier Angeli in Somebody Up There Likes Me (1956)
Somebody Up There Likes Me
7.5
  • Irving Cohen
  • 1956

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  • Insight (1960)
    Insight
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Nikolai Lenin
    • Willy Loman
    • 1962–1967
  • Honey West (1965)
    Honey West
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Mr. Bartholomew
    • 1965
  • Hercules and the Princess of Troy (1965)
    Hercules and the Princess of Troy
    5.2
    TV Movie
    • Narrator (voice)
    • 1965
  • Ben Casey (1961)
    Ben Casey
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Abraham Potofsky
    • 1965
  • The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo (1964)
    The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Dick Tracy (voice)
    • 1964–1965
  • James Arness, Amanda Blake, Milburn Stone, and Dennis Weaver in Gunsmoke (1955)
    Gunsmoke
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Follansbee
    • Cyrus
    • 1963–1965
  • Rawhide (1959)
    Rawhide
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Sam Butler
    • Calvin Randolph
    • Dr. Walter Harper
    • 1962–1965
  • Bonanza (1959)
    Bonanza
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Colonel Scott
    • Jeb Drummond
    • 1960–1965
  • Charles Boyer and Susanne Cramer in The Rogues (1964)
    The Rogues
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Dubrovin
    • 1965
  • Jonny Quest (1964)
    Jonny Quest
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Deen
    • Baron Heinrich Von Freulich
    • Perkins (voice)
    • 1964
  • Jerry Lewis and Susan Oliver in The Disorderly Orderly (1964)
    The Disorderly Orderly
    6.3
    • Mr. Tuffington
    • 1964
  • Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964)
    Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Gronski
    • 1964
  • Ready for the People (1964)
    Ready for the People
    TV Movie
    • Paul Boyer
    • 1964
  • Peter Lorre, Ina Balin, John Carradine, Jerry Lewis, Phil Harris, Everett Sloane, and Keenan Wynn in The Patsy (1964)
    The Patsy
    6.2
    • Caryl Fergusson
    • 1964
  • Bea Benaderet, Edgar Buchanan, Smiley Burnette, Frank Cady, Rufe Davis, Linda Henning, Gunilla Hutton, Meredith MacRae, Mike Minor, Jeannine Riley, Lori Saunders, and Pat Woodell in Petticoat Junction (1963)
    Petticoat Junction
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Phillip Waterhouse
    • 1964

Director



  • Loretta Young in The Loretta Young Show (1953)
    The Loretta Young Show
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1960
  • Robert Conrad, Anthony Eisley, Poncie Ponce, and Connie Stevens in Hawaiian Eye (1959)
    Hawaiian Eye
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1960
  • Edd Byrnes, Roger Smith, and Efrem Zimbalist Jr. in 77 Sunset Strip (1958)
    77 Sunset Strip
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1960
  • Roger Moore in The Alaskans (1959)
    The Alaskans
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Director (directed by)
    • 1959
  • Lawman (1958)
    Lawman
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1959

Writer



  • Edd Byrnes, Roger Smith, and Efrem Zimbalist Jr. in 77 Sunset Strip (1958)
    77 Sunset Strip
    7.7
    TV Series
    • story by
    • teleplay by
    • 1961

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Personal details

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    • France's national library catalogue
  • Height
    • 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
  • Born
    • October 1, 1909
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • August 6, 1965
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(barbiturate poisoning)
  • Spouse
    • Lillian Lovey HermanJanuary 4, 1933 - August 6, 1965 (his death, 2 children)
  • Parents
      Nathaniel I. Sloane
  • Relatives
    • Tony Roberts(Cousin)
  • Other works
    Active on Broadway in the following productions:
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Articles

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  • Trivia
    Wrote the lyrics to the theme song of The Andy Griffith Show (1960), however, they were not used in favor of composer / conductor Earl Hagen whistling the theme song, who had also composed the music.
  • Quotes
    I never got the idea of becoming an actor until I was two years old.

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