Tom Simcox | |
|---|---|
| Born | Thomas William Simcox June 17, 1937 Medford, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1962–1991 |
| Spouse | Kit Smythe[1] |
Thomas William Simcox (born June 17, 1937)[2] is an American film and television actor.[3][4]
Early life
Simcox was born in Medford, New Jersey.[2][5][6]
Career
Simcox began his career in 1962, first appearing in the police procedural television series Naked City.[5] He then made an appearance to the medical drama television series Ben Casey.[2] He guest-starred in television programs including Gunsmoke, Bonanza, Hawaii Five-O, Matt Houston, Ironside, The Virginian, Vega$, Charlie's Angels, Trapper John, M.D., Perry Mason, Columbo and Wagon Train.[2] In 1964, he made his film debut for which Simcox first appeared in the television film The Ghost of Sierra de Cobre.[2] He then played the role of Lt. Johnson in the 1965 film Shenandoah.[7]
Simcox starred in the 1966 film Incident at Phantom Hill,[8] which also starred Robert Fuller, Jocelyn Lane and Dan Duryea. He also made an appearance in the 1976 film Hollywood Man, which starred William Smith, Ray Girardin, Jude Farese and Jennifer Billingsley.[9] Simcox played the role of the sheriff.[9] In 1977, he starred in the action and adventure television series Code R.[10] His final credit was from Jack Webb's Dragnet remake which was The New Dragnet in 1991.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Shenandoah | Lt. Johnson | |
| 1966 | Incident at Phantom Hill | Adam Long | |
| 1972 | Piranha | Art Greene | |
| 1976 | Hollywood Man | The Sheriff | |
| 1990 | Grim Prairie Tales | Horn |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Naked City | Fred | Episode: "A Case Study of Two Savages" |
| 1962 | Ben Casey | Jerry Lavin | Episode: "When You See an Evil Man" |
| 1962 | Perry Mason | Waiter | Episode: "The Case of the Playboy Pugilist" |
| 1962 | Alcoa Premiere | Finney | Episode: "The Masked Marine" |
| 1963 | The Eleventh Hour | Joe Foster | Episode: "Hang by One Hand" |
| 1963 | Stoney Burke | Jeff Hadley | Episode: "Tigress by the Tail" |
| 1963 | The Lieutenant | Capt. Brett Parker | Episode: "To Take Up Serpents" |
| 1963 | Death Valley Days | Billy | Episode: "The Holy Terror" |
| 1963 | Channing | Art Townsend | Episode: "Beyond His Reach" |
| 1963 | The Great Adventure | Foord | Episode: "The Man Who Stole New York City" |
| 1963–1974 | Gunsmoke | Various roles | 8 episodes |
| 1964 | The Ghost of Sierra de Cobre | Henry Mandore | Television film |
| 1964, 1965 | Wagon Train | Adam Pierce / Tim Riggs | 2 episodes |
| 1964, 1965 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Jerry Walsh / John Sprague | |
| 1964–1969 | The Virginian | Various roles | 3 episodes |
| 1965 | Broadside | Bill Larsen | Episode: "The Wolfman Cometh" |
| 1965 | Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre | Lieutenant Walter Matthew | Episode: "The Filers" |
| 1965 | Bonanza | Andy Watson | Episode: "The Other Son" |
| 1965 | Diamond Jim: Skulduggery in Samantha | Walters | Television film |
| 1966 | Laredo | Shamus McCloud | Episode: "Sound of Terror" |
| 1966 | Run for Your Life | Johnny Cadell | Episode: "The Grotenberg Mask" |
| 1966 | The Doomsday Flight | Chipps | Television film |
| 1966 | The Iron Men | Noah Wylie | |
| 1966, 1967 | Combat! | Dolan / Marsini | 2 episodes |
| 1967 | The Green Hornet | Dan Scully | |
| 1969 | Premiere | Braddock | Episode: "Braddock" |
| 1968 | Istanbul Express | Leland McCord | Television film |
| 1968 | Ironside | George Huff / Brian Turner | 2 episodes |
| 1970 | Matt Lincoln | David Cunningham | Episode: "Jilly" |
| 1970 | The Aquarians | Jerry Hollis | Television film |
| 1971 | Bearcats! | Stengler | Episode: "Ground Loop at Spanish Wells" |
| 1971 | Monty Nash | Ed Stanley | Episode: "Tension in a Troubled Town" |
| 1973 | Hawaii Five-O | Anthony Porter | Episode: "The Sunday Torch" |
| 1973 | Emergency! | Brad | Episode: "Promotion" |
| 1974 | Columbo | William Haynes | Episode: "By Dawn's Early Light" |
| 1976 | Gibbsville | Smith | Episode: "Afternoon Waltz" |
| 1976, 1978 | Police Story | Sgt. Duvall / Officer Stover | 2 episodes |
| 1977 | The Ghost of Cypress Swamp | Pa Bascombe | Television film |
| 1977 | Code R | Walt Robinson | 13 episodes |
| 1977 | Charlie's Angels | Lon Molton | Episode: "Angel in Love" |
| 1977–1980 | The Magical World of Disney | Pa Bascombe | 3 episodes |
| 1978 | Baretta | Anderson | Episode: "The Appointment" |
| 1978 | How the West Was Won | Marshal Logan | 2 episodes |
| 1979 | David Cassidy: Man Undercover | Dixon | Episode: "Teammates" |
| 1980 | Vegas | Mr. Gleaver | Episode: "Magic Sister Slayings" |
| 1983 | Matt Houston | Gershwin | Episode: "Needle in a Haystack" |
| 1983 | Whiz Kids | Loring | Episode: "Candidate for Murder" |
| 1983–1986 | Simon & Simon | Various roles | 3 episodes |
| 1985 | Trapper John, M.D. | Mr. Michaelson | Episode: "A False Start" |
| 1985 | Street Hawk | Keller | Episode: "The Arabian" |
| 1986 | Knight Rider | Deputy Clark | Episode: "Hills of Fire" |
| 1986 | Acceptable Risks | Joe Reed | Television film |
| 1986 | Airwolf | Weldon Rossiter | Episode: "The Girl Who Fell from the Sky" |
| 1991 | Dragnet | Mr. Cerone | Episode: "Who Killed My Boat?" |
References
- ↑ "Hedda Hopper: Hollywood And Vine". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. July 19, 1965. p. 30. Retrieved July 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Tom Simcox". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ↑ "The Psychic Stars". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Santa Cruz, California. March 7, 1965. p. 17. Retrieved July 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "(untitled brief)". Republican and Herald. Pottsville, Pennsylvania. March 17, 1966. p. 8. Retrieved July 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 Hopper, Hedda (August 30, 1963). "Tom Simcox Is Actor On His Way Up". The Tampa Tribune. Tampa, Florida. p. 31. Retrieved July 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Kleiner, Dick (February 13, 1977). "Long Path Led Back To Acting in Series". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California. p. 135. Retrieved July 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Thomas, Tony (1997). A Wonderful Life: The Films and Career of James Stewart. Carol Publishing Group. p. 222. ISBN 9780806519531 – via Google Books.
- ↑ The ... Film Daily Year Book of Motion Pictures, John W. Alicoate, 1968, p. 296
- 1 2 "Hollywood Man (1976)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ↑ Terrace, Vincent (January 10, 2014). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 Through 2010, 2d Ed. McFarland. p. 198. ISBN 9780786486410 – via Google Books.
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