Robert Karnes
Robert Karnes | |
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Sherman Oaks, California, U.S. | |
| Occupation(s) | Film, stage and television actor |
| Years active | 1946–1979 |
| Spouse | Doris Karnes[1] |
| Children | 1[1] |
Robert Anthony Karnes (June 19, 1917 – December 4, 1979) was an American film, stage and television actor.[2]
Life and career
Karnes was born in
Hollywood, California, when World War II ended.[4] He began his film and television career in 1946, as appearing in the film The Bamboo Blonde, where he played the uncredited role of a Nightclub Patron.[5] Karnes also began his stage career, where he appeared in the play Hamlet.[6]
Later in his career, Karnes appeared in numerous television programs including
In his stage career, Karnes played a lead role in the play John Loves Mary in
San Francisco, California.[8] He later left the cast, in which Karnes played the uncredited role of "Sgt. Turp Thornhill" in the 1953 film From Here to Eternity.[5][8] His final credit was from the television film Bogie.[5]
Death
Karnes died in December 1979 of
Sherman Oaks, California, at the age of 62.[4]
Filmography
- From Here to Eternity (1953) - Sergeant Turp Thornhill (uncredited)
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1957) (Season 2 Episode 38: "A Little Sleep") - Ed Mungo
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1958) (Season 3 Episode 36: "The Safe Place") - Police Sergeant Henderson
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1960) (Season 5 Episode 37: "Escape to Sonoita") - Patrolman
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1961) (Season 6 Episode 26: "Coming, Mama") - Mr. Simon
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1961) (Season 7 Episode 11: "The Right Kind of Medicine") - Sergeant
- Gunsmoke (1962) (Season 7 Episode 31: “Cale") - Starret
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour(1962) (Season 1 Episode 4: "I Saw the Whole Thing") - Police Sergeant
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour(1963) (Season 2 Episode 11: "How to Get Rid of Your Wife") - Sergeant
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour(1964) (Season 3 Episode 2: "Change of Address") - Sergeant
- Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970) - Major John H. Dillon, Knox's Aide (uncredited)
Columbo (1973)[9]
- The Virginian (TV series) (1970) – Season 9 Episode 13 (Hannah) – Hendricks
- Glass Houses (1972)
- Executive Action (1973) - Man at Rifle Range
- Gable and Lombard (1976) - Gable's Director
- The Domino Principle (1977) - Lefty (uncredited)
- Billy Jack Goes to Washington (1977) - Bailey Associate
References
- ^ San Francisco, California. December 6, 1979. p. 64. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
- ISBN 9780899508078 – via Google Books.
- ISBN 9780786424764 – via Google Books.
- ^ Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e "Robert Karnes Filmography". Fandango. Archived from the original on May 27, 2010. Retrieved October 15, 2021 – via Wayback Machine.
- Newspapers.com.
- Newspapers.com.
- ^ Newspapers.com.
- ^ (Universal Series)
External links
- Robert Karnes at IMDb
- Robert Karnes at the TCM Movie Database
- Robert Karnes at AllMovie
- Rotten Tomatoes profile
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