Sam Gilman
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]
He began his acting career in 1950, appearing in the film The Men.[3] 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.[2]
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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.[3] In 1966, he joined the cast of the new ABC western television series Shane, playing bartender Sam Grafton.[3] Gilman worked as an acting coach,[3] helping actors with performing. His final film credit was from the 1982 film National Lampoon's Movie Madness.[3] He was also a long-time close friend of actor Marlon Brando.[5]
Sam Gilman married twice, first to Mildred Virginia Gilman with whom he had two children. He later married Lisabeth Hush in 1962. Lisabeth and Sam had one child together, and they divorced in 1968.[3]
Death
Gilman died on December 3, 1985, in North Hollywood, California, at the age of 70.[3]
References
- 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.
- Aaker, Everett (May 16, 2017). Television Western Players, 1960-1975: A Biographical Dictionary. McFarland. p. 189. ISBN 9781476628561 – 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.