Robert Foulk
Known for: Acting
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Robert C. Foulk (May 5, 1908 – February 25, 1989) was an American television and film character actor who portrayed Sheriff H. Miller in the CBS series Lassie from 1958 to 1962. Television Between 1953 and 1959, Foulk was in thirteen episodes of the NBC anthology series, The Loretta Young Show. From 1954 to 1957, he was in five episodes as Ed Davis in the sitcom Father Knows Best with Robert Young, when the series aired on NBC. In 1956, he played Jackley in the Walt Disney Mickey Mouse Club serial "The Mystery of the Applegate Treasure". In 1957 and 1958, Foulk played the outlaw Curly Bill Brocius in three episodes, "Gunslinger from Galeville", "Ride Out at Noon", and "Skeleton Canyon Massacre", of the western television series Tombstone Territory. In 1958, Foulk portrayed Sheriff Brady in the film, The Left Handed Gun. From 1959 to 1960, he had the recurring role of bartender Joe Kingston in the NBC western series Wichita Town. Foulk appeared in five episodes of The Rifleman. He played the blacksmith Toomey in "The Second Witness" (episode 23), "Three Legged Terror" (episode 30) and "Outlaw's Inheritance" (episode 38). He played Johannson in "The Raid" (episode 37) and Herbert Newman in "The Lost Treasure of Canyon Town" (episode 99). Foulk made four appearances on CBS's Perry Mason, all of them as a law-enforcement officer including the 1958 episode 'The Case of the Buried Clock'. He appeared as the sheriff of Cloverville, California in the two-part episode of The Untouchables, "The Big Train," which dealt with the attempt to free Al Capone from the train transporting him to Alcatraz. He made thirteen appearances on NBC's Bonanza, mostly as a sheriff or deputy sheriff. He also had recurring roles as Mr. Wheeler and Roy Trendall, former Hooterville phone company president, in sixteen episodes of CBS's Green Acres. In 1960, he guest starred in the TV Western Bat Masterson, playing Judge Pete Perkins, the town's crooked judge in S2E30's "Welcome To Paradise". In the early 1970s, Foulk made four guest appearances on CBS's Here's Lucy in various roles. Personal life and death In the 1930s, Foulk was married to actress Alice Frost. In 1947, he married Barbara Slater, an actress who appeared in two Three Stooges short features. She left Hollywood in the same year. They remained married until his death in 1989. CLR
Filmography
Series
Perry Mason
Special Officer Vogel
1957
Series
Perry Mason
Sergeant Deputy
1957
Series
Lassie
Mike
1954
Series
Lassie
Sheriff H. Miller
1954
Series
Lassie
Sheriff Miller
1954
Series
Lassie
Mr. Saunders
1954
Series
Lassie
Sergeant Hayes
1954
Series
Bonanza
Seth
1959
Series
Bonanza
Sheriff
1959
Series
Bonanza
Deputy Sheriff
1959
Series
Bonanza
Seth Peterson
1959
Series
Bonanza
Sheriff Brady
1959
Series
Bonanza
Clem
1959
Series
Bonanza
Deputy Sheriff Clem
1959
Series
Bonanza
Townsman
1959
Series
Bonanza
Deputy Pete
1959
Series
The Red Skelton Show
Coach Stewart
1951
Series
The Red Skelton Show
Ex-Boss of Gang
1951
Series
The Red Skelton Show
Policeman
1951
Series
The Rifleman
Toomey
1958
Series
The Rifleman
Phillip Toomey
1958
Series
The Rifleman
Herbert Newman
1958
Series
Ironside
Detective Arresting Beckman (uncredited)
1967
Series
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
Policeman
1950
Series
The Twilight Zone
Gatekeeper
1959
Series
Maverick
Sheriff Sam Shadley
1957
Series
Maverick
Sheriff (uncredited)
1957
Series
Maverick
Moose Horton
1957
Series
Love, American Style
Sheriff
1969
Series
Father Knows Best
Ed Davis
1954
Series
Adam-12
Security Guard
1968
Series
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Big John - Livery Stable Operator
1956
Series
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Pitchman
1956
Series
The Lucy Show
Collins
1962
Series
The Virginian
Bartender Fred
1962
Series
The Beverly Hillbillies
Policeman
1962
Series
The Beverly Hillbillies
Truck Driver
1962
Series
I Love Lucy
Policeman (uncredited)
1951
Series
My Three Sons
Pop Acton
1960
Series
Green Acres
Roy Trendell
1965
Series
Green Acres
Mr. Wheeler
1965
Series
Daniel Boone
Sledge Clayburn
1964
Series
Daniel Boone
Otis
1964
Series
Cheyenne
Garth
1955
Series
Cheyenne
Jake Scott
1955
Series
Cheyenne
Joe Stone
1955
Series
Cheyenne
Tom Fanshaw
1955
Series
Hawaiian Eye
Tenshi Club Bartender (uncredited)
1959
Series
The Untouchables
Sheriff (uncredited)
1959
Series
Lost in Space
Cragmire
1965
Series
Lost in Space
Kraspo
1965
Series
Four Star Playhouse
Desperate Man
1952
Series
Four Star Playhouse
Charlie
1952
Series
The Lone Ranger
Deputy George
1949
Series
The Lone Ranger
Joe Crockett
1949
Series
The Lone Ranger
Sergeant Macy
1949
Series
The Lone Ranger
Benny Sawtelle
1949
Series
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Harkrader
1958
Series
Gunsmoke
Fields
1955
Series
Gunsmoke
Edward Hinton
1955
Series
Adventures of Superman
Big Tom Rufus
1952
Series
The Bob Hope Show
Self
1950
Series
The Real McCoys
Norman Crocker
1957
Series
The Real McCoys
Vance Armbruster
1957
Series
The Real McCoys
Frank Tillford
1957
Series
The Real McCoys
Ed Bailey
1957
Series
The Real McCoys
Matt Semple
1957
Series
The Name of the Game
Sheriff
1968
Series
Here's Lucy
Janitor
1968
Series
Here's Lucy
Poker Player #2
1968
Series
Here's Lucy
Clerk #1
1968
Series
Here's Lucy
Policeman
1968
Series
Here's Lucy
Officer Rafferty
1968
Series
Here's Lucy
Fan #2
1968
Series
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Det. Sgt. James Monroney
1955
Series
Mister Ed
Mr. Higgins
1961
Series
Mister Ed
Keeper
1961
Series
Dennis the Menace
Robert Doubleday (uncredited)
1959
Series
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
Mr. Callahan
1959
Series
The Jack Benny Program
Kidnapper
1950
Series
The Danny Thomas Show
Stagehand
1953
Series
Adventures in Paradise
Harris
1959
Series
77 Sunset Strip
Emil Seley
1958
Series
77 Sunset Strip
Sheriff Pederson
1958
Series
77 Sunset Strip
Matt
1958
Series
Tombstone Territory
Curly Bill Brocius
1957
Series
The Rebel
Sheriff
1959
Series
The Detectives
Fred
1959
Film
Singin' in the Rain
Matt - Policeman (uncredited)
1952
Series
The Abbott and Costello Show
Police Sergeant
1952
Series
The Texan
Barkeep
1958
Series
The Texan
1958
Series
The Texan
O'Brien
1958
Series
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
Series
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Clovis
1955
Series
The 20th Century Fox Hour
MacPherson
1955
State Trooper
Jim Granite
1956
Series
The Mod Squad
Sheriff Considine
1968
Series
The Guns of Will Sonnett
Luke Landry
1967
Series
The Ford Television Theatre
Ben
1952
Series
The Ford Television Theatre
1952
Series
The Ford Television Theatre
Desk Sergeant
1952
Series
The Ford Television Theatre
Willis
1952
Series
The Deputy
Dick Easter
1959
Series
The Deputy
Col. Belknap
1959
Series
December Bride
1954
Series
December Bride
Jack Schuyler
1954
Series
The Bob Cummings Show
Air Policeman
1955
Film
Sex and the Single Girl
Arresting Police Detective (uncredited)
1964
Series
The Restless Gun
1957
Film
Rebel Without a Cause
Gene
1955
Series
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
Gus Peters
1958
Series
Public Defender
Anderson
1954
Series
Public Defender
Chief Cooper
1954
Series
Cimarron Strip
Ragan
1967
Broken Arrow
Hank Woodley
1956
Series
The Tall Man
Gimp
1960
Series
You Are There
Minister
1953
Series
Stagecoach West
Sam Jason
1960
Film
Vanishing Point
Colorado Communications Officer (uncredited)
1971
Film
Ocean's Eleven
Sheriff Wimmer
1960
Series
The Wonderful World of Disney
Mr. Pitts
1954
Series
The Wonderful World of Disney
Rebel (uncredited)
1954
Series
The Wonderful World of Disney
Bice
1954
Chevron Theatre
1952
Film
The Love Bug
Bice
1968
Film
East of Eden
Man at Boxcar (uncredited)
1955
Film
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Passport Official (uncredited)
1953
Series
Sheena: Queen of the Jungle
Gunther
1955
Series
Channing
Otto
1963
Series
Temple Houston
O'Garrick
1963
Series
Barbary Coast
Kingsford
1975
Series
The Hardy Boys
Jackley the Plumber
1956
Series
Coronado 9
Capt. Rawlings
1960
Series
The Pride of the Family
Henry
1953
Film
The Far Country
Constable Kingman (uncredited)
1954
Jefferson Drum
Jake
1958
Jefferson Drum
Haw
1958
Series
Letter to Loretta
Truck Stop Server (uncredited)
1953
Series
Letter to Loretta
Hank
1953
Series
Letter to Loretta
Waiter
1953
Series
Letter to Loretta
Tub Walker
1953
Series
Letter to Loretta
Higgins
1953
Series
Letter to Loretta
Department of Power Man
1953
Series
Letter to Loretta
Headquarters
1953
Series
Letter to Loretta
Leadman
1953
Series
Letter to Loretta
Parole Officer
1953
Series
Letter to Loretta
Police Officer
1953
Film
Robin and the 7 Hoods
Sheriff Glick
1964
Film
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
1969
Film
Deadline - U.S.A.
Rienzi Associate (uncredited)
1952
Film
White Heat
Payroll Guard at Chemical Plant
1949
Film
Don't Bother to Knock
Doorman (uncredited)
1952
Film
Emperor of the North
Conductor
1973
Film
Whirlpool
Policeman Andy (uncredited)
1950
Film
Blackboard Jungle
George Katz (uncredited)
1955
Film
O. Henry's Full House
Cop (segment "The Cop and the Anthem") (uncredited)
1952
Series
General Electric Theater
Bank Guard
1953
Film
Thieves' Highway
Taller Cop at Roadside Bar (uncredited)
1949
Film
The Left Handed Gun
Sheriff Brady
1958
Film
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm
The Hunter (segment "The Cobbler and the Elves")
1962
My Friend Tony
Police Chief
1969
Film
Mystery Street
Detective O'Hara (uncredited)
1950
Film
The Sniper
Officer Rivers
1952
Film
Raintree County
Pantomimist (uncredited)
1957
Series
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Series
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Sumner
1951
Series
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Anderson
1951
Film
Where the Sidewalk Ends
Fenney (uncredited)
1950
Film
Once a Thief
George (Uncredited)
1965
Film
The Rawhide Years
Mate
1956
Film
My Man Godfrey
Motor Cop
1957
Film
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Cabbie #2
1967
Film
Hot Blood
Police Sgt. Tim McGrossin (uncredited)
1956
Film
The Split
Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
1968
Film
Backlash
Sheriff John F. Olson
1956
Film
The Lemon Drop Kid
Victim (uncredited)
1951
Film
The Spoilers
Bartender
1955
Film
State Fair
Mincemeat Judge
1962
Film
Day of the Badman
Silas Mordigan
1958
Film
More Dead than Alive
Brill
1969
Film
Glory Alley
Bouncer (uncredited)
1952
Film
Home Town Story
Electrical Worker (uncredited)
1951
Film
Skin Game
Sheriff
1971
Film
Johnny Stool Pigeon
Pete (uncredited)
1949
Film
Remains to Be Seen
Officer Miller
1953
Film
Ask Any Girl
Lt. O'Shea (uncredited)
1959
Film
A Ticklish Affair
Policeman
1963
Film
The Killer That Stalked New York
Cop (uncredited)
1950
Film
Road House
Policeman at Road House (uncredited)
1948
Film
Indestructible Man
Harry
1956
Film
Apache Ambush
Red Jennings
1955
Film
Mister 880
Policeman (uncredited)
1950
Film
Cast a Long Shadow
Hugh Rigdon
1959
Series
Kung Fu
Moss
1972
Film
Strange Lady in Town
Joe (uncredited)
1955
Film
Hell's Five Hours
Jack Fife
1958
Film
The Tall Stranger
Pagones
1957
Film
The Unknown Man
Sam (uncredited)
1951
Film
Tammy and the Doctor
Surgeon
1963
Film
Dial 1119
Barnes' Co-Worker (uncredited)
1950
Film
Come to the Stable
New York City Policeman (uncredited)
1949
Film
A Lady Without Passport
Vice Consul (uncredited)
1950
Film
Without Warning!
Wilson, Motel Manager
1952
Film
Go, Johnny, Go!
Policeman
1959
Film
Quantrill's Raiders
Hager
1958
Film
Follow the Sun
Patrolman Jennings
1951
Film
Untamed Youth
Sheriff Mitch Bowers
1957
Film
The San Francisco Story
Thompson
1952
Film
The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Applegate Treasure
Jackley the Plumber
1956
Film
The Whip Hand
Guard (uncredited)
1951
Film
Last of the Badmen
Taylor
1957
Film
The Great Man
Mike Jackson
1956
Film
Hold That Hypnotist
Simon Noble
1957
Film
A Tale of Two Cities
Ernest Defarge
1953
Film
High Tor
Elkus
1956
Film
Sierra Stranger
Tom Simmons
1957
Film
Gundown at Sandoval
Mr. Pitts
1959
Film
Valley of Head Hunters
Arco
1953
Film
The 49th Man
Commander Jackson
1953
Film
Hell on Wheels
Sutton
1967
Film
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer!
Jimmy Shipp
1954
Film
Land and Live in the Desert
Joe
1945
Film
Lassie: The Miracle
Sheriff H. Miller (archive footage)
2006