Sam Gilman (actor)
Sam Gilman (February 5, 1915 – December 3, 1985) was an American film and television actor.[2] He was perhaps best known for playing Harvey Johnson in the 1961 film One-Eyed Jacks.[3]
Sam Gilman | |
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 Gilman in One-Eyed Jacks, 1961 | |
| Born | February 5, 1915 Salem, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | December 3, 1985 (aged 70) |
| Occupation | Film and television actor |
| Years active | 1950–1983 |
| Spouse(s) | Lisabeth Hush
(m. 1962; div. 1968) |
| Children | 1[1] |
Life and career
Gilman was born in Salem, Massachusetts.[1] He worked as a cartoonist on comic books for the comic book packager Funnies Inc., from the 1930s to the 1940s.[1] He began his acting career in 1950, appearing in the film The Men.[1] Later, Gilman guest-starred in television programs, including Gunsmoke, Tales of Wells Fargo, 77 Sunset Strip, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Big Valley, Route 66, Star Trek: The Original Series, Ben Casey, Mannix, The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp, The Fugitive, The Guns of Will Sonnett, Outlaws, The Waltons, The Untouchables and Have Gun, Will Travel.[3]
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Gilman co-starred and appeared in films, including Sometimes a Great Notion, PT 109, The Shadow on the Window, Away All Boats, The Missouri Breaks, One-Eyed Jacks (first western film credit),[4] Wild Rovers, The Last Hard Men, Full of Life and Macon County Line.[1] In 1966, he joined the cast of the new ABC western television series Shane, playing bartender Sam Grafton.[1] Gilman worked as a acting coach,[1] helping actors with performing. His final film credit was from the 1982 film National Lampoon's Movie Madness.[1] He was also a long-time close friend of actor Marlon Brando.[5]
Death
Gilman died in December 1985 in North Hollywood, California, at the age of 70.[1]
References
- Aaker, Everett (May 16, 2017). Television Western Players, 1960-1975: A Biographical Dictionary. McFarland. p. 189. ISBN 9781476628561 – via Google Books.
- Hyams, Joe (February 2, 1959). "Director Woes Multiply, But Brando's Calm". The Miami News. Miami, Florida. p. 14. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- Lentz, Harris (1996). Western and Frontier Film and Television Credits 1903-1995: Section I. Actors and actresses. Section II. Directors, producers, and writers. McFarland. p. 318. ISBN 9780786401581 – via Google Books.
- Hyams, Joe (January 8, 1959). "Actor And Horse Differ On Method". Montreal Gazette. Montreal, Quebec, Canada. p. 8. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Brando's Bride Denies Break-Up". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Cincinnati, Ohio. December 13, 1957. p. 9. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.