Jon Locke
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Jon Locke | |
|---|---|
| Born | Joseph Lockey Yon October 10, 1927 |
| Died | October 23, 2013 (aged 86) |
| Alma mater | Florida State University |
| Occupation | Actor |
Joseph Lockey Yon, also known as credited as Jon Locke, (October 10, 1927 – October 19, 2013) was an American actor who appeared in many television and film westerns.[1]
Early life
Locke was borne in Orlando, Florida. He became involved in theater while earning his bachelor's degree at Florida State University. Locke enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he began performing in a play about Korean War pilots called Flame-Out.[1]
Career
His television credits included westerns, including
Personal life
Outside of television, Locke played the banjo for an annual western film festival held in Lone Pine, California. He belonged to the Reel Cowboy, which are a social group of western actors who meet in the San Fernando Valley. In addition to acting, Locke worked as an office manager for a real estate firm in San Fernando.[1]
Death
Jon Locke, a longtime resident of
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Gunsmoke | Beecher | "Kite's Reward" |
| 1955 | The Scarlet Coat | Lieutenant | Uncredited |
| 1956 | The Lieutenant Wore Skirts | Roger Wilkins | |
| 1956 | Battle Stations | Wallakowski | Uncredited |
| 1956 | Magnificent Roughnecks | Driver | |
| 1956 | Westward Ho the Wagons! | Ed Benjamin | |
| 1957 | Under Fire | Corp. John Crocker | |
| 1960 | Five Guns to Tombstone | Rusty Kolloway | |
| 1961 | Gun Fight | Saunders | |
| 1972 | Gunsmoke | Orval | "The Judgment" |
| 1973 | Cinderella Liberty | Go-Go Club Owner | |
| 1974 | Gunsmoke | Abe | "The Tarnished Badge" |
| 1981 | Years of the Beast | Pete | |
| 1988 | The Big Turnaround | Police Chief | |
| 1989 | Transylvania Twist | Mr. Sweeney | |
| 2010 | Mad Mad Wagon Party | (final film role) |
References
- ^ a b c d e "Passings: Noel Harrison, Jon Locke, Jamalul Kiram III". Los Angeles Times. 2013-10-22. Archived from the original on April 7, 2019. Retrieved 2013-11-13.
External links
- Jon Locke at IMDb