Monday, 8 April 2013

Gene Reynolds

Born: 4 April 1923, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Died: February 3, 2020 · Burbank, California, USA

Gene Reynolds was a child actor in the 1930's who made a successful transition into mature roles before quitting acting entirely to concentrate on writing, directing and producing. He was responsible for producing and directing many episodes of M*A*S*H.

99 River Street (1953) as Chuck, the drug store clerk
















John Indrisano

Born: 1 November 1905, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 9 July 1968, San Fernando Valley, California, USA

A bit part player and crowd extra for much of his career with occasional small featured roles in television and films.

The Big Street (1942) as Mug at Mindy's (uncredited)

John Indrisano peeks around the older man with the bald head in the centre of the picture. Lucille Ball is walking out of the picture in the foreground.















John is also in this scene at the back in the middle. Eugene Pallette is the large gentleman taking up most of the shot.

















Knock On Any Door (1949) as Courtroom spectator (uncredited)
 
John Indrisano is highlighted on the left of this picture. Humphrey Bogart is the attorney defending John Derek.

















99 River Street (1953) as Boxing match referee (uncredited)

The best shot of John Indrisano's face in this film.
The boxer in the picture is Hal Baylor.


Ray Teal

Born: 12 January 1902, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Died: 2 April 1976, Santa Monica, California, USA

Ray Teal's screen career started in the late 1930's in bit parts and walk-ons. He moved up through the acting ranks to supporting character and found his greatest successes in television. He is most famous in his later acting career for playing the sheriff in 'Bonanza'.

Star Reporter (1939) as Crook (uncredited)



















None Shall Escape (1944) as Oremski

Ray Teal carries Shirley Mills. Also in the picture is Art Smith, Aune Franks and Rose Plumer.
















Back to Bataan (1945) as Lt. Col. Roberts (uncredited)

Ray Teal is seated. John Wayne holds the phone.















Bonanza: Old Charlie (1966) (Season 8, Episode 9) as Sheriff Roy Coffee












Hal Baylor

Born: 10 December 1918, Banner County, Nebraska, USA
Died: 5 January 1998, Los Angeles, California, USA

Hal Baylor was tall and athletic, a successful boxer who turned to acting when his boxing career was over. In his early acting career he was usually cast as a boxer, a soldier or other tough character. He later found plenty of work in television.

99 River Street (1953) as Sailor Braxton, boxing champion (uncredited)




















Bonanza: Old Charlie (1966) (Season 8, Episode 9) as Jack Barker

Hal Baylor is on the left, with Tim McIntire and Ray Teal.














Sunday, 7 April 2013

Jack Lambert

Born: 13 April 1920, Yonkers, New York, USA
Died: 18 February 2002, Carmel, California, USA

99 River Street (1953) as Mickey

Jack Lambert in his usual tough guy role.

















Bonanza: The Unseen Wound (1967) (Season 8, Episode 20) as Maj. Tom Landers
















Brad Dexter

Born: 9 April 1917, Goldfield, Nevada, USA
Died: 12 December 2002, Rancho Mirage, California, USA

Most famously starred in 'The Magnificanet Seven (1960)' as one of the seven.

99 River Street (1953) as Mickey

Brad Dexter is on the left, with Jack Lambert.




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