Sam Gilman
Gilman in One-Eyed Jacks, 1961
Born(1915-02-05)February 5, 1915
DiedDecember 3, 1985(1985-12-03) (aged 70)
Occupation(s)Film and television actor
Years active1950–1983
Spouses
  • Mildred Virginia Gilman
  • Lisabeth Hush
    (m. 1962; div. 1968)
Children3

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]

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]

Gilman in Medic, 1954

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]

Gilman married Lisabeth Hush on January 26, 1962, in Los Angeles. They adopted a son, and they divorced in 1968.[3]

Death

Gilman died on December 3, 1985, in North Hollywood, California, at the age of 70.[3]

Selected filmography

References

  1. 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. Closed access icon
  2. 1 2 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.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Aaker, Everett (May 16, 2017). Television Western Players, 1960-1975: A Biographical Dictionary. McFarland. p. 189. ISBN 9781476628561 via Google Books.
  4. 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. Closed access icon
  5. "Brando's Bride Denies Break-Up". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Cincinnati, Ohio. December 13, 1957. p. 9. Retrieved February 7, 2022 via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
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