Gilman Rankin
Gilman Rankin | |
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Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| Died | October 31, 1993 (aged 82) , U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Film and television actor |
| Years active | 1949–1976 |
Gilman Warren Rankin (April 17, 1911 – October 31, 1993) was an American film and television actor. He was known for playing Deputy Charlie Riggs in the first season of the American western television series Tombstone Territory,[2] and for playing Woodsy Niles in the 1969 film Midnight Cowboy.[3]
Life and career
Rankin was born in
Later in his career, Rankin appeared in television programs including Gunsmoke,[4] The Adventures of Kit Carson, Cheyenne, Two Faces West, Tales of Wells Fargo, Riverboat,[4] State Trooper, The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp, My Three Sons, Perry Mason and Shotgun Slade. He also appeared in films such as, Midnight Cowboy,[6] Fort Algiers, Roar of the Crowd, The Greatest Show on Earth, Ghost Town and Black Patch.[1] Rankin's last credit was in the film Assault on Precinct 13.[4]
Rankin died in October 1993 in Orange County, California, at the age of 82.[1][4]
References
- ^ ISBN 9780786402847 – via Google Books.
- Newspapers.com.
- Newspapers.com.
- ^ ISBN 9781593935054 – via Google Books.
- ISBN 9780292783317 – via Google Books.
- Newspapers.com.
External links
- Gilman Rankin at IMDb
- Gilman Rankin at Turner Classic Movies
- Gilman Rankin at AllMovie
- Rotten Tomatoes profile
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