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Kenneth Tobey (1917–2002)
Actor
Born in Oakland, California, Kenneth Tobey was headed for a law career when he first dabbled in acting at the University of California Little Theater. That experience led to a year and a half of ...
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Known for
The Thing from Another World (1951),
Innerspace (1987),
Airplane! (1980),
It Came from Beneath the Sea (1955)
Details
Mar
23,
1917 (died Dec
22,
2002)
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5' 9"
(1.75m)
External links
Filmography | Edit filmography
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| 236 titles |
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| Past Television (141 titles) | Episodes |
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The Angry Beavers (1997)
(TV Series) - Scientist / General (1 episode, 1997)
Bummer of Love/Food of the Clods (Nov
15,
1997)
Season 1,
Episode 13
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Scientist / General (voice) (as Kenneth Toby)
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The Twilight Zone (1986)
(TV Series) - Sheriff Haskin (segment "A Day in Beaumont") (1 episode, 1986)
A Day in Beaumont/The Last Defender of Camelot (Apr
11,
1986)
Season 1,
Episode 24
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Sheriff Haskin (segment "A Day in Beaumont")
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Barnaby Jones (1975–1979)
(TV Series) - Ron Hagarty / Sheriff Tommy Allen / Sheriff (3 episodes, 1975) |
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Emergency! (1973–1978)
(TV Series) - Captain Gordon Trigg / Ship Captain / Crane Operator / Doug Barton (4 episodes, 1973) |
4
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The Rockford Files (1977–1978)
(TV Series) - University Police Chief Max Kilmore / Captain (2 episodes, 1977)
The Prisoner of Rosemont Hall (Feb
17,
1978)
Season 4,
Episode 20
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University Police Chief Max Kilmore
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The Streets of San Francisco (1974–1976)
(TV Series) - Commander Judd / Sheriff Kenney / Sheriff Holloway (3 episodes, 1974) |
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The Rookies (1972–1974)
(TV Series) - Officer Corbett / Radio Officer / Officer Rankin (3 episodes, 1972) |
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Lassie (1960–1972)
(TV Series) - Colonel Bill Morgan / Luke Moran / Tom Anderson / Jim Dixon / Dan Fuller / Chuck Martin (6 episodes, 1960) |
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The Virginian (1967–1970)
(TV Series) - Sheriff Howard Acton / Joe Pierce / Sheriff Dan Porter / Sheriff Kirby (4 episodes, 1967) |
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Perry Mason (1960–1962)
(TV Series) - Asst. District Attorney Alvin / Deputy D.A. Jack Alvin (3 episodes, 1960) |
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Disneyland (1955–1959)
(TV Series) - Shorty / Anthoney Murphy / Jocko / James Bowie (5 episodes, 1955) |
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Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1953–1956)
(TV Series) - Lt. Lambert / Sergeant Tim Vernon (4 episodes, 1953) |
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Watch the Skies!: Science Fiction, the 1950s and Us (2005)
(TV Movie) - Capt. Patrick Hendry (archive footage) (uncredited) |
The Disney Family Album (1985)
(TV Series) - Jocko (1 episode, 1985)
Fess Parker and Buddy Ebsen (Dec
19,
1985)
Season 1,
Episode 19
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Jocko (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter (1982)
(TV Movie) - Actor - 'Airplane!' (archive footage) (uncredited) |
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Hollywood and the Stars (1964)
(TV Series) - Capt. Patrick Hendry (clip from The Thing from Another World (1951)) (1 episode, 1964)
Monsters We've Known and Loved (Jan
13,
1964)
Season 1,
Episode 15
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Capt. Patrick Hendry (clip from The Thing from Another World (1951)) (archive footage) (uncredited)
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