Sam Gilman
American film and television actor From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sam Gilman (February 5, 1915 – December 3, 1985) was an American film and television actor.[1] He was perhaps best known for playing Harvey Johnson in the 1961 film One-Eyed Jacks.[2]
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(s) | Film and television actor |
| Years active | 1950–1983 |
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| Children | 3 |
Life and career
Gilman was born in Salem, Massachusetts.[3] He worked as a cartoonist on comic books for the comic book packager Funnies Inc., from the 1930s to the 1940s.[3]
His acting career started in 1950 with an appearance in the film The Men.[3] Other films Gilman appeared in included Sometimes a Great Notion, PT 109, The Shadow on the Window, Away All Boats, The Missouri Breaks, One-Eyed Jacks (his first western film credit),[4] Wild Rovers, The Last Hard Men, Full of Life and Macon County Line.[3]
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In 1966, he joined the regular cast of the new ABC western television series Shane, playing bartender Sam Grafton.[3] Gilman also guest-starred in television programs such as 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.[2]
Gilman also worked as an acting coach, helping actors with performing.[3]
His final film credit was for the 1982 film National Lampoon's Movie Madness.[3]
Personal life and death
Gilman had a close friendship with actor Marlon Brando.[5]
Gilman married Lisabeth Hush on January 26, 1962, in Los Angeles. They adopted a son, and they divorced in 1968.[3] Gilman died on December 3, 1985, in North Hollywood, California, at the age of 70.[3]
Selected filmography
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1960) (Season 5 Episode 20: "The Day of the Bullet") as Policeman
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1960) (Season 5 Episode 30: "Insomnia") as Fire Captain Frank
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1960) (Season 6 Episode 3: "Very Moral Theft") as Charlie
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1962) (Season 7 Episode 15: "The Door Without a Key") as Squad Car Officer
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) (Season 1 Episode 6: "Final Vow") as Lieutenant Shapiro
- Star Trek (1968) (Season 3 Episode 6: "Spectre of the Gun") as Doc Holliday
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