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Bad Day at Black Rock (1955) -- Trailer for this mystery
Flying Leathernecks (1951) -- Major Kirby leads The Wildcats squadron into the historic WWII battle of Guadalcanal.
The Naked Spur (1953) -- A bounty hunter trying to bring a murderer to justice is forced to accept the help of two less-than-trustworthy strangers.
The Wild Bunch (1969) -- An aging group of outlaws look for one last big score as the "traditional" American West is disappearing around them.
Flying Leathernecks (1951) -- Major Kirby leads The Wildcats squadron into the historic WWII battle of Guadalcanal.

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Overview

Date of Death:
11 July 1973, New York City, New York, USA more
Mini Biography:
Chicago born, distinguished US actor and long time civil rights campaigner... more
Trivia:
He has a granddaughter, Katharine by his son, Timothy. She is in politics... more
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Down 83% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 3 wins & 2 nominations more
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(7 articles)

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Soundtrack, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. The Iceman Cometh (1973) .... Larry Slade
  2. Executive Action (1973) .... Foster
  3. The Outfit (1973) .... Mailer
  4. The Man Without a Country (1973) (TV) .... Lt. Cmdr. Vaughan
  5. Lolly-Madonna XXX (1973) .... Pap Gutshall
    ... aka The Lolly-Madonna War (UK)
  6. La course du lièvre à travers les champs (1972) .... Charley
    ... aka ...and Hope to Die (USA)
    ... aka La corsa della lepre attraverso i campi (Italy)
  7. The Love Machine (1971) .... Gregory 'Greg' Austin
  8. Lawman (1971) .... Sabbath Marshal Cotton Ryan
  9. The Front Page (1970) (TV) .... Walter Burns

  10. Captain Nemo and the Underwater City (1969) .... Captain Nemo
  11. The Wild Bunch (1969) .... Deke Thornton
  12. Lo sbarco di Anzio (1968) .... Gen. Carson
    ... aka Anzio (USA)
    ... aka The Battle for Anzio (UK)
  13. Un minuto per pregare, un instante per morire (1968) .... New Mexico Gov. Lem Carter
    ... aka A Minute to Pray, a Second to Die
    ... aka Dead or Alive
    ... aka Dove vai ti ammazzo
    ... aka Escondido
    ... aka Outlaw Gun
  14. Custer of the West (1967) .... Mulligan
    ... aka A Good Day for Fighting (short version)
  15. Hour of the Gun (1967) .... Ike Clanton
  16. The Dirty Dozen (1967) .... Col. Everett Dasher Breed
  17. The Busy Body (1967) .... Charley Barker
  18. The Professionals (1966) .... Hans Ehrengard
  19. "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" .... Andrew Dixon (1 episode, 1966)
    ... aka The Chrysler Theater
    ... aka Theatre of Stars (UK)
    ... aka Universal Star Time (syndication title)
        - Guilty or Not Guilty (1966) TV episode .... Andrew Dixon
  20. Battle of the Bulge (1965) .... Gen. Grey
  21. The Dirty Game (1965) .... General Bruce
    ... aka Guerre secrète (France)
    ... aka La guerra segreta (Italy)
    ... aka Spione unter sich (West Germany)
    ... aka The Dirty Agents
    ... aka The Secret Agents (USA)
  22. The Crooked Road (1965) .... Richard Ashley
  23. "The Reporter" .... Rush (1 episode, 1964)
        - No Comment (1964) TV episode .... Rush
  24. The Presidency: A Splendid Misery (1964) (TV)
  25. "Wagon Train" .... Bob Stuart / ... (3 episodes, 1962-1964)
    ... aka Major Adams, Trail Master
        - The Bob Stuart Story (1964) TV episode .... Bob Stuart
        - The John Bernard Story (1962) TV episode .... John Bernard
        - The Madame Sagittarius Story (1962) TV episode
  26. "The Eleventh Hour" .... Franklin 'Hoppy' Hopp (1 episode, 1964)
        - Who Chopped Down the Cherry Tree? (1964) TV episode .... Franklin 'Hoppy' Hopp
  27. "Breaking Point" .... Lloyd Osment (1 episode, 1964)
        - Better Than a Dead Lion (1964) TV episode .... Lloyd Osment
  28. "Kraft Suspense Theatre" .... Thomas Bollington (1 episode, 1963)
    ... aka Crisis (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Suspense Theatre (USA: syndication title)
        - Are There Any More Out There Like You? (1963) TV episode .... Thomas Bollington
  29. Billy Budd (1962) .... John Claggart, Master d'Arms
  30. The Longest Day (1962) .... Brig. Gen. James M. Gavin
  31. King of Kings (1961) .... John The Baptist
  32. The Canadians (1961) .... Inspector William Gannon
  33. Ice Palace (1960) .... Thor Storm

  34. Odds Against Tomorrow (1959) .... Earle Slater
  35. "Zane Grey Theater" .... Captain Kraig / ... (4 episodes, 1956-1959)
    ... aka Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater (USA: complete title)
    ... aka The Westerners (USA: rerun title)
        - Interrogation (1959) TV episode .... Captain Kraig
        - To Sit in Judgment (1958) TV episode .... Sheriff Parney
        - Trial by Fear (1958) TV episode .... Cob Oakley
        - You Only Run Once (1956) TV episode .... Matt Jessop
  36. Day of the Outlaw (1959) .... Blaise Starrett
  37. God's Little Acre (1958) .... Ty Ty Walden
  38. "Playhouse 90" .... Jay Gatsby (1 episode, 1958)
        - The Great Gatsby (1958) TV episode .... Jay Gatsby
  39. "Alcoa Theatre" .... Jeff Banner / ... (4 episodes, 1957-1958)
        - The Perfectionist (1958) TV episode .... Ken Morton
        - Hidden Witness (1958) TV episode .... Jeff Banner
        - The Face of Truth (1957) TV episode .... Mike Ripetti
        - On Edge (1957) TV episode .... William Trilbridge
  40. "Goodyear Theatre" .... Dr. Robert Ross / ... (5 episodes, 1957-1958)
    ... aka Award Theatre (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Golden Years of Television (USA: cable TV title)
        - The Giant Step (1958) TV episode .... Gunner's Mate Smith
        - The Seventh Letter (1958) TV episode .... Lieutenant Joe Carter
        - The White Flag (1958) TV episode .... Dr. Robert Ross
        - The Crowd Pleaser (1957) TV episode .... Frank Berry
        - Silhouette of a Killer (1957) TV episode .... Man
  41. Lonelyhearts (1958) .... William Shrike
    ... aka Miss Lonelyheart
  42. Men in War (1957) .... Lt. Benson (2nd Platoon, Co. D)
  43. Back from Eternity (1956) .... Bill Lonagan
  44. The Proud Ones (1956) .... Marshal Cass Silver
  45. "Screen Directors Playhouse" .... President Abraham Lincoln (1 episode, 1955)
        - Lincoln's Doctor's Dog (1955) TV episode .... President Abraham Lincoln
  46. The Tall Men (1955) .... Nathan Stark
  47. House of Bamboo (1955) .... Sandy Dawson
  48. Escape to Burma (1955) .... Jim Brecan
  49. Bad Day at Black Rock (1955) .... Reno Smith
  50. Her Twelve Men (1954) .... Joe Hargrave
    ... aka Her 12 Men
    ... aka Miss Baker's Dozen (USA: alternative title)
  51. About Mrs. Leslie (1954) .... George Leslie
  52. Alaska Seas (1954) .... Matt Kelly
  53. Inferno (1953) .... Donald Whitley Carson III
  54. City Beneath the Sea (1953) .... Brad Carlton
  55. The Naked Spur (1953) .... Ben Vandergroat
  56. Horizons West (1952) .... Dan Hammond
  57. Beware, My Lovely (1952) .... Howard Wilton
  58. Clash by Night (1952) .... Earl Pfeiffer
  59. On Dangerous Ground (1952) .... Jim Wilson
  60. The Racket (1951) .... Nick Scanlon
  61. Flying Leathernecks (1951) .... Capt. Carl 'Griff' Griffin
  62. Best of the Badmen (1951) .... Jeff Clanton
  63. Hard, Fast and Beautiful (1951) (uncredited) .... Seabright Tennis Match Spectator
    ... aka Mother of a Champion (USA: alternative title)
  64. Born to Be Bad (1950) .... Nick Bradley
  65. The Secret Fury (1950) .... David McLean

  66. The Woman on Pier 13 (1949) .... Brad Collins aka Frank Johnson
    ... aka The Woman on Pier 13 (UK)
  67. The Set-Up (1949) .... Stoker
  68. Caught (1949) .... Smith Ohlrig
  69. Act of Violence (1948) .... Joe Parkson
  70. The Boy with Green Hair (1948) .... Dr. Evans
  71. Return of the Bad Men (1948) .... Sundance Kid
    ... aka Return of the Badmen (International: English title)
  72. Berlin Express (1948) .... Robert Lindley
  73. Crossfire (1947) .... Montgomery
  74. The Woman on the Beach (1947) .... Scott
  75. Trail Street (1947) .... Allen
  76. Marine Raiders (1944) .... Capt. Dan Craig
  77. Golden Gloves (1944)
  78. Tender Comrade (1943) .... Chris Jones
  79. Gangway for Tomorrow (1943) .... Joe Dunham
  80. The Iron Major (1943) .... Father Timothy 'Tim' Donovan
  81. Behind the Rising Sun (1943) .... Lefty O'Doyle
  82. The Sky's the Limit (1943) .... Reginald Fenton
  83. Bombardier (1943) .... Joe Connors
  84. The Feminine Touch (1941) (uncredited) .... Bit Part
  85. The Texas Rangers Ride Again (1940) (uncredited) .... Eddie
  86. North West Mounted Police (1940) .... Const. Dumont
    ... aka Northwest Mounted Police
  87. Golden Gloves (1940) .... Pete Wells
  88. Queen of the Mob (1940) (uncredited) .... Jim
  89. The Ghost Breakers (1940) (uncredited) .... Intern
Soundtrack:
  1. Tender Comrade (1943) ("You Made Me Love You (I Didn't Want to Do It)" (1913))
Self:
  1. The Moviemakers (1973) .... Himself
  2. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 26 January 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself

  3. "The David Frost Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1969)
        - Episode #2.53 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "World War One" .... Narrator (26 episodes, 1964-1965)
        - Heritage of War (1965) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
        - The Allies in Russia (1965) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
        - Wilson and Peace (1965) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
        - The Day the Guns Stopped Firing (1965) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
        - The Battle of Argonne (1965) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
          (21 more)
  5. The Inheritance (1964/I) .... Narrator
  6. "The Bell Telephone Hour" .... Himself - Host (1 episode, 1964)
    ... aka The Telephone Hour (USA: syndication title)
        - Almanac (1964) TV episode .... Himself - Host
  7. "What's My Line?" .... Himself - Guest Panelist / ... (2 episodes, 1958-1962)
        - Episode dated 21 October 1962 (1962) TV episode .... Mystery Guest
        - Episode dated 11 May 1958 (1958) TV episode .... Himself - Guest Panelist
  8. "The New Steve Allen Show" .... Himself - Guest (1 episode, 1961)
        - UCLA (1961) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
  9. "Here's Hollywood" .... Himself (1 episode, 1961)
        - Episode dated 25 January 1961 (1961) TV episode .... Himself

  10. The 30th Annual Academy Awards (1958) (TV) .... Himself - Co-Presenter: Costume Design Awards
  11. "The Steve Allen Show" .... Himself - Men In War (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #2.20 (1957) TV episode .... Himself - Men In War
  12. Eight Steps to Peace (1957) .... Narrator
Archive Footage:
  1. Budd Boetticher: A Man Can Do That (2005) (TV) .... Brad Carlton/Dan Hammond
  2. Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  3. Classified X (1998) (TV) .... Himself
  4. Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire (1991) (TV) .... Himself
  5. Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend (1987) .... Actor in Movie Clip
  6. "Frontier Justice"
        - Interrogation (1961) TV episode (archive footage: 'Zane Grey Theater') .... Captain Krag
        - You Only Run Once (1959) TV episode (archive footage: 'Zane Grey Theater') .... Matt


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