Sam Gilman

Sam Gilman (February 5, 1915 – December 3, 1985) was an American film and television actor.^[1] He was perhaps best known for playing Harvey Johnson in the 1961 film One-Eyed Jacks.^[2]

Life and career

Gilman was born in

He began his acting career in 1950, appearing in the film The Men.^[3] Later, Gilman guest-starred in television programs, including Gunsmoke, Tales of Wells Fargo, 77 Sunset Strip, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Big Valley, Route 66, Star Trek: The Original Series, Ben Casey, Mannix, The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp, The Fugitive, The Guns of Will Sonnett, Outlaws, The Waltons, The Untouchables and Have Gun, Will Travel.^[2]

Gilman co-starred and appeared in films, including Sometimes a Great Notion, PT 109, The Shadow on the Window, Away All Boats, The Missouri Breaks, One-Eyed Jacks (first western film credit),^[4] Wild Rovers, The Last Hard Men, Full of Life and Macon County Line.^[3] In 1966, he joined the cast of the new ABC western television series Shane, playing bartender Sam Grafton.^[3] Gilman worked as an acting coach,^[3] helping actors with performing. His final film credit was from the 1982 film National Lampoon's Movie Madness.^[3] He was also a long-time close friend of actor Marlon Brando.^[5]

Gilman married Lisabeth Hush on January 26, 1962, in Los Angeles. They adopted a son, and they divorced in 1968.^[3]

Death

Gilman died on December 3, 1985, in

• Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1960) (Season 5 Episode 20: "The Day of the Bullet") as Policeman
• Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1960) (Season 5 Episode 30: "Insomnia") as Fire Captain
• Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1960) (Season 6 Episode 3: "Very Moral Theft") as Charlie
• Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1962) (Season 7 Episode 15: "The Door Without a Key") as Squad Car Officer
• The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
  (1962) (Season 1 Episode 6: "Final Vow") as Lieutenant Shapiro

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