Jason Evers
Known for: Acting
Jason Evers (January 2, 1922 - March 13, 2005) was an American actor. Evers was born Herb Evers in New York City, New York. After quitting high school to join the United States Army, Evers was so inspired by stars like John Wayne (whom he would later appear with in The Green Berets) that he decided to try acting. A stint on Broadway led to Hollywood, where his first big break was the 1960 NBC series western Wrangler. On June 30, 1960, he appeared on NBC's The Ford Show, Starring Tennessee Ernie Ford.[1] In 1963-1964, Evers starred as 41-year-old Professor Howe in the 26-episode ABC drama Channing, based on life on a college campus, with co-star Henry Jones (1912-1999). Evers' most enduring role derived from the 1959 B-movie classic The Brain That Wouldn't Die, which was not released until 1962. In 1966, Evers appeared on the episode "The Insider" of NBC's The Road West starring Barry Sullivan as the patriarch of a family of pioneers relocated to Kansas. From 1967-1969, he appeared sporadically as James Sonnett, the missing son sought by the Walter Brennan character, Will Sonnett, in ABC's The Guns of Will Sonnett. Dack Rambo co-starred as Evers' son and Brennan's grandson, Jeff Sonnett. Evers continued to garner parts in films and television, having guest starred with Bruce Lee in the Green Hornet episode "Eat, Drink and be Dead" (1966), but they were of an increasingly minor nature. Evers also appeared as a race car driver and a romantic interest of Doris Martin in The Doris Day Show in 1970. His final film appearance was in 1990 in Basket Case 2. He returned to New York in his later years. He was married to actress Shirley Ballard from 1953 until his death. Evers died of heart failure in Los Angeles. He was also survived by a sister and a cousin. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jason Evers, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
Series
Star Trek
Rael
1966
Series
Perry Mason
Stuart Benton
1957
Series
Perry Mason
Clint Robert Miller
1957
Series
Perry Mason
Roy Galen
1957
Series
Murder, She Wrote
Marshall MacGill
1984
Series
Bonanza
Tom Blackwell
1959
Series
Bonanza
J.D. Lambert
1959
Series
Mannix
1967
Series
Ironside
1967
Series
Hawaii Five-O
Charles Irwin
1968
Series
Hawaii Five-O
Wallis
1968
Series
Hawaii Five-O
Lt. Dexter
1968
Series
The A-Team
Taggart
1983
Series
Knight Rider
Herb Bremen
1982
Series
Knight Rider
Edward Grant
1982
Series
Charlie's Angels
Larry Fallon
1976
Series
Quincy, M.E.
Dr. Peter James
1976
Series
Mission: Impossible
Walter Townsend
1966
Series
Mission: Impossible
Ray Dunson
1966
Series
Mission: Impossible
Deetrich
1966
Series
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948
Series
The Virginian
Sheriff Harry Lundy
1962
Series
T. J. Hooker
Warren Avery
1982
Series
Happy Days
1974
Series
The Rockford Files
Brad Davies
1974
Series
The Rockford Files
Paul Silvan
1974
Series
Matlock
Dr. Jim Lord
1986
Series
Cheyenne
1955
Series
Cannon
Art Miller
1971
Series
Hart to Hart
1979
Series
Studio One
1948
Series
Combat!
Pvt. Jim Culley
1962
Series
The Wild Wild West
Commander Beech
1965
Series
The Invaders
Maj. Dan Keller
1967
Series
The F.B.I.
Allen Bennett
1965
Series
The F.B.I.
Captain Thomas
1965
Series
The Big Valley
Colter
1965
Series
The Big Valley
George Akers
1965
Series
Run for Your Life
Garret Hamilton
1965
Series
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
Series
Medical Center
Ken Palmer
1969
Series
Barnaby Jones
Gil Turner
1973
Series
The Defenders
Steve Janos
1961
Series
The Rookies
1972
Series
Gunsmoke
Ben
1955
Series
Gunsmoke
Collie
1955
Series
Gunsmoke
Charlie Ross
1955
Series
77 Sunset Strip
1958
Series
The Fall Guy
1981
Series
Vega$
1978
Series
Adventures in Paradise
Rick Leyton
1959
Series
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
Series
Switch
Capt. Topping
1975
Series
The Bionic Woman
1976
Series
The Rebel
George Tess
1959
Series
Surfside 6
1960
Series
CHiPs
Fred Gesslin
1977
Series
Felony Squad
1966
Series
The Mod Squad
1968
Series
Police Story
1973
Series
Tarzan
Ramon
1966
Series
Branded
1965
Series
Judd, for the Defense
1967
Series
The Guns of Will Sonnett
1967
Series
The Green Hornet
Dirk
1966
Series
The Phil Silvers Show
Lieutenant (uncredited)
1955
Series
Bus Stop
1961
Series
Channing
Professor Joseph Howe
1963
Series
Matt Helm
Alan Grant
1975
Series
The Manhunter
1974
Film
Escape from the Planet of the Apes
E-2
1971
Series
Kodiak
Darcy
1974
Series
New York Confidential
1959
Series
Tallahassee 7000
1961
Series
The Fantastic Journey
Atar
1977
Series
Big Shamus, Little Shamus
1979
Film
The Green Berets
Capt. Coleman
1968
Film
P.J.
Jason Grenoble
1968
Film
Guadalcanal Diary
Bit Role (uncredited)
1943
Film
Basket Case 2
Lou
1990
Film
The Fantastic Journey
Atar
1977
Film
The Brain That Wouldn't Die
Dr. Bill Cortner (as Herb Evers)
1962
Film
The Young Lawyers
Michael Cannon
1969
Wrangler
Pitcairn
1960
Film
A Piece of the Action
Ty Shorter
1977
Film
The Illustrated Man
Simmons
1969
Film
Golden Gate
Harry Stillwell
1981
Film
Barracuda
Dr. Elliot Snow
1978
Film
Fer-de-Lance
Commander Kirk
1974
Film
Claws
Jason Monroe
1977
Film
Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion
Ramón
1967
Film
House of Women
Dr. Conrad
1962
Film
Shadow of Fear
Martin Forester
1974
Film
Pretty Boy Floyd
Sheriff Blackie Faulkner
1960
Film
The Best Years
Professor Joseph Howe
1963
Film
Phantasmatapes
Dr. Bill Cortner (archive footage)
2025
Film
What's Locked Behind That Door?
Scientist
2025
Film
Almost Finished
(Archival Footage)
2025