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John Archer (I) (1915–1999)
Born Ralph Bowman, the future film and TV star moved to California with his family when he was five; he attended Hollywood High and the University of Southern California. He first set his sights on a job behind the camera, taking a cinematography course at USC, but then couldn't even land an entry-level position. He later drifted into acting, on ...
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Born:in Osceola, Nebraska, USADied:(age 84) in Redmond, Washington, USA |
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Actor (146 credits)
Actor (146 credits)
1969-1971
Ironside
(TV Series)
Professor Henry Appleton / Dr. Evans
Professor Henry Appleton / Dr. Evans
- From Hrûska, with Love
(1971)
... Professor Henry Appleton
- A Bullet for Mark
(1969)
... Dr. Evans
1970
Bracken's World
(TV Series)
Charles Talbot
Charles Talbot
- Together Again, for the Last Time
(1970)
... Charles Talbot
1969
Mannix
(TV Series)
Judge Y. Franklin Leigh
Judge Y. Franklin Leigh
- The Solid Gold Web
(1969)
... Judge Y. Franklin Leigh
1962-1968
Bonanza
(TV Series)
Marshal Vern Ludlow / Prosecutor / Dave Sinclair / ...
Marshal Vern Ludlow / Prosecutor / Dave Sinclair / ...
- A World Full of Cannibals
(1968)
... Marshal Vern Ludlow
- The Crime of Johnny Mule
(1968)
... Prosecutor
- Ballad of the Ponderosa
(1966)
... Dave Sinclair
- The Dilemma
(1965)
... Powell
- The Last Haircut
(1963)
... Wilson Reed
1961-1968
Lassie
(TV Series)
Dr. Ed Bryce / Kirby Norman / Dan Auburn / ...
Dr. Ed Bryce / Kirby Norman / Dan Auburn / ...
- Hanford's Point: Part 3
(1968)
... Dr. Ed Bryce
- Hanford's Point: Part 2
(1968)
... Dr. Ed Bryce
(credit only)
- Hanford's Point: Part 1
(1968)
... Dr. Ed Bryce
(credit only)
- A Time of Decision
(1967)
... Kirby Norman
- Lassie's Busy Day
(1967)
... Kirby Norman
1966-1967
Batman
(TV Series)
Captain Carlisle / Club President
Captain Carlisle / Club President
- Ice Spy
(1967)
... Captain Carlisle
- A Riddle a Day Keeps the Riddler Away
(1966)
... Club President
(uncredited)
1966
The Virginian
(TV Series)
Connally / Paul Nelson
Connally / Paul Nelson
- Girl on the Glass Mountain
(1966)
... Connally
- Beloved Outlaw
(1966)
... Paul Nelson
1957-1965
Perry Mason
(TV Series)
Harry Arnold / Burt Farwell / J. R. Bradbury / ...
Harry Arnold / Burt Farwell / J. R. Bradbury / ...
- The Case of the Candy Queen
(1965)
... Harry Arnold
- The Case of the Red Riding Boots
(1960)
... Burt Farwell
- The Case of the Lucky Legs
(1959)
... J. R. Bradbury
- The Case of the Sardonic Sergeant
(1958)
... Major Frank Lessing
- The Case of the Sleepwalker's Niece
(1957)
... Frank Maddox
1962-1964
Hazel
(TV Series)
Mr. Belomont / Mr. Johnson / John Lucius
Mr. Belomont / Mr. Johnson / John Lucius
- The Reluctant Witness
(1964)
... Mr. Belomont
- Hazel Scores a Touchdown
(1963)
... Mr. Johnson
- Hazel's Cousin
(1962)
... John Lucius
1961-1963
Wagon Train
(TV Series)
Jonathan Lott / Matt Kirby
Jonathan Lott / Matt Kirby
- The Sandra Cummings Story
(1963)
... Jonathan Lott
- The Prairie Story
(1961)
... Matt Kirby
1962-1963
Hawaiian Eye
(TV Series)
Donald Abbott / Gerald Meade
Donald Abbott / Gerald Meade
- Boar Hunt
(1963)
... Donald Abbott
- Big Fever
(1962)
... Gerald Meade
1961-1962
77 Sunset Strip
(TV Series)
Thayer / David Wiley
Thayer / David Wiley
- The Raiders
(1962)
... Thayer
- The Cold Cash Caper
(1961)
... David Wiley
1960-1962
Tales of Wells Fargo
(TV Series)
Grant Reynolds / Dean Chase / Pete
Grant Reynolds / Dean Chase / Pete
- Who Lives by the Gun
(1962)
... Grant Reynolds
- That Washburn Girl
(1961)
... Dean Chase
- The Outlaw's Wife
(1960)
... Pete
1961-1962
Surfside 6
(TV Series)
Wilbur Law / Arnold Henderson
Wilbur Law / Arnold Henderson
- The Artful Deceit
(1962)
... Wilbur Law
- Race Against Time
(1961)
... Arnold Henderson
1961
The Twilight Zone
(TV Series)
Trooper Bill Padgett
Trooper Bill Padgett
- Will the Real Martian Please Stand Up?
(1961)
... Trooper Bill Padgett
1961
Maverick
(TV Series)
Maj. John Reidinger
Maj. John Reidinger
- The Devil's Necklace: Part 2
(1961)
... Maj. John Reidinger
- The Devil's Necklace: Part 1
(1961)
... Maj. John Reidinger
1957-1960
Cheyenne
(TV Series)
Prescott / Colonel Ted Wilson
Prescott / Colonel Ted Wilson
- Home Is the Brave
(1960)
... Prescott
- Test of Courage
(1957)
... Colonel Ted Wilson
1960
The Man and the Challenge
(TV Series)
Captain Morris / Sawyer
Captain Morris / Sawyer
- Recovery
(1960)
... Captain Morris
- Killer River
(1960)
... Sawyer
1958
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
(TV Series)
John Archer
John Archer
- The Bachelor
(1958)
... John Archer
1957-1958
The Bob Cummings Show
(TV Series)
Bill Lear
Bill Lear
- Bob Goes to the Moon
(1958)
... Bill Lear
- Bob Goes Birdwatching
(1958)
... Bill Lear
- Bob Meets Bill Lear
(1957)
... Bill Lear
1957-1958
The Californians
(TV Series)
Jim Marston / Clint
Jim Marston / Clint
- J. Jimmerson Jones, Inc.
(1958)
... Jim Marston
- Little Lost Man
(1957)
... Clint
1955-1957
Navy Log
(TV Series)
Commander Welby / Lieutenant Commander Vance Crawford / Skipper
Commander Welby / Lieutenant Commander Vance Crawford / Skipper
- The Amateurs
(1957)
... Commander Welby
- Dr. Van
(1956)
... Lieutenant Commander Vance Crawford
- Hiya Pam
(1955)
... Skipper
1957
The Silent Service
(TV Series)
Cmdr. John D. Crowley / Morton
Cmdr. John D. Crowley / Morton
- The Story of the U.S.S. Flier
(1957)
... Cmdr. John D. Crowley
- The Wahoo Story
(1957)
... Morton
1957
The George Sanders Mystery Theater
(TV Series)
Francis Parnell
Francis Parnell
- And the Birds Still Sing
(1957)
... Francis Parnell
1957
Code 3
(TV Series)
Det. Sgt. Robert Peters
Det. Sgt. Robert Peters
- Gold in an Old Tin Can
(1957)
... Det. Sgt. Robert Peters
1956
The Gale Storm Show: Oh! Susanna
(TV Series)
Lucky Malloy
Lucky Malloy
- A Night in Monte Carlo
(1956)
... Lucky Malloy
1956
Screen Directors Playhouse
(TV Series)
Dr. Wallace
Dr. Wallace
- Apples on the Lilac Tree
(1956)
... Dr. Wallace
1955-1956
Science Fiction Theatre
(TV Series)
Prof. Arthur Gress / Lt. Mike Redding
Prof. Arthur Gress / Lt. Mike Redding
- The Phantom Car
(1956)
... Prof. Arthur Gress
- One Hundred Years Young
(1955)
... Lt. Mike Redding
1956
TV Reader's Digest
(TV Series)
B.J. Andrews / Magistrate Halleck
B.J. Andrews / Magistrate Halleck
- Uncle Sam's C Men
(1956)
... B.J. Andrews
- Night Court
(1956)
... Magistrate Halleck
1955
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
(TV Series)
Barney Wallace
Barney Wallace
- The Direct Approach
(1955)
... Barney Wallace
1954-1955
Letter to Loretta
(TV Series)
Gene Vernon / Perry Blodgett
Gene Vernon / Perry Blodgett
- The Case of Mrs. Bannister
(1955)
... Gene Vernon
- On Your Honor, Your Honor
(1954)
... Perry Blodgett
1952
The Ford Television Theatre
(TV Series)
Martin Baxter
Martin Baxter
- Life, Liberty and Orrin Dooley
(1952)
... Martin Baxter
1950
Fireside Theatre
(TV Series)
(segment "Dinner for Three")
- Dinner for Three/The Devil's Due
(1950)
... (segment "Dinner for Three")
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Stage: Appeared in "Springtime for Henry" on Broadway. See more »Alternate Names:
Ralph BowmanHeight:
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I didn't give the business up, it gave me up. I had a nice career and I felt that I should move along, so I went into something else which I enjoyed very much. In the '60s I went into the trucking business with my brother and we built that sucker up to quite an important arena in Los Angeles. I'd always go back and do a TV show if anybody hollered, but then I lost my agent and I just became ... See more »Trivia:
Father of Anne Archer, Gregg Bowman (from his first marriage), John Archer and Lisa Archer (from his second marriage). See more »Star Sign:
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