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John Larch

John Larch

Known for: Acting

Born 04/10/1914
Died 2005-10-16
Place of birth Salem, Massachusetts, USA

John Larch (October 4, 1914 - October 16, 2005) was an American film and television actor. After his lead role in the radio serial Captain Starr of Space (1953–54), John Larch entered films in 1954. He usually appeared in westerns (How The West Was Won) and action films, including Miracle of the White Stallions as General George S. Patton Jr. (1963), Collision Course: Truman vs. MacArthur as General Omar Bradley (1976), replacing James Gregory as Mac in the Matt Helm movie The Wrecking Crew (1969) starring Dean Martin, Sharon Tate and Elke Sommer. Larch, an old friend of Clint Eastwood, appeared in Eastwood films, including Dirty Harry (1971) and Play Misty for Me (1971). He also appeared on a number of television programs, including Naked City (three episodes), Route 66 (three episodes), The Fugitive (two episodes), The Invaders, The Restless Gun (four episodes), Gunsmoke (seven episodes), The Virginian (four episodes), Bonanza, Hawaii Five-0, Mission Impossible (two episodes), The Troubleshooters, Bus Stop, Laramie, The Law and Mr. Jones, and possibly most famously as Bill Mumy's father in The Twilight Zone episode "It's a Good Life" in 1961. He also appeared in two other The Twilight Zone episodes, playing a psychiatrist in "Perchance to Dream" and the sheriff in "Dust". Description above from the Wikipedia article John Larch, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

Dallas Series ★ 6,9

Dallas

Wally Windham

1978

Dallas Series ★ 6,9

Dallas

Arlen Ward

1978

Dallas Series ★ 6,9

Dallas

Arlen Ward / Atticus Ward

1978

Dallas Series ★ 6,9

Dallas

Atticus Ward

1978

The Rifleman Series ★ 7,1

The Rifleman

1958

Little House on the Prairie Series ★ 8,0

Little House on the Prairie

Arthur Mahoney

1974

Dragnet Series ★ 6,5

Dragnet

1951

Bonanza Series ★ 7,5

Bonanza

Blake McCall

1959

Hawaii Five-O Series ★ 7,2

Hawaii Five-O

Joseph Trinian

1968

Hawaii Five-O Series ★ 7,2

Hawaii Five-O

Roger Maggers

1968

Ironside Series ★ 6,9

Ironside

1967

The Fugitive Series ★ 7,4

The Fugitive

George Duncan

1963

The Fugitive Series ★ 7,4

The Fugitive

Sheriff Ben Corby

1963

Wagon Train Series ★ 6,6

Wagon Train

John Ramsey

1957

Wagon Train Series ★ 6,6

Wagon Train

Jethro Creech

1957

Charlie's Angels Series ★ 6,7

Charlie's Angels

Kamden

1976

Mission: Impossible Series ★ 7,6

Mission: Impossible

Premier Anton Rojek

1966

Mission: Impossible Series ★ 7,6

Mission: Impossible

Larry Gault

1966

The Virginian Series ★ 6,5

The Virginian

Sheriff Neil Brady

1962

The Virginian Series ★ 6,5

The Virginian

Sheriff

1962

The Twilight Zone Series ★ 8,5

The Twilight Zone

Mr. Fremont

1959

The Twilight Zone Series ★ 8,5

The Twilight Zone

Eliot Rathmann

1959

The Twilight Zone Series ★ 8,5

The Twilight Zone

Sheriff Koch

1959

Have Gun, Will Travel Series ★ 7,3

Have Gun, Will Travel

McNagle

1957

Have Gun, Will Travel Series ★ 7,3

Have Gun, Will Travel

Chaplain Robert April

1957

Dynasty Series ★ 6,5

Dynasty

1981

Daniel Boone Series ★ 7,0

Daniel Boone

Sam Hawken

1964

Rawhide Series ★ 7,2

Rawhide

Lennie Dawson

1959

Rawhide Series ★ 7,2

Rawhide

Sam Garrett

1959

Quincy, M.E. Series ★ 7,5

Quincy, M.E.

1976

Simon & Simon Series ★ 6,7

Simon & Simon

Deputy Sheriff John Burns

1981

The Six Million Dollar Man Series ★ 7,3

The Six Million Dollar Man

Arthur Vale

1974

Dr. Kildare Series ★ 5,7

Dr. Kildare

Dr. Victor Jonah

1961

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre Series ★ 6,2

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Quine - Scout

1956

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre Series ★ 6,2

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Dr. Cole Gentry

1956

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre Series ★ 6,2

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Magnus Kihlgren

1956

Cannon Series ★ 6,7

Cannon

1971

Climax! Series ★ 3,8

Climax!

Cab Driver

1954

The Untouchables Series ★ 8,0

The Untouchables

Bryan 'Bull' Hanlon

1959

Gunsmoke Series ★ 6,7

Gunsmoke

Clay Young

1955

Gunsmoke Series ★ 6,7

Gunsmoke

Jim Cobbett

1955

Gunsmoke Series ★ 6,7

Gunsmoke

Rance

1955

Gunsmoke Series ★ 6,7

Gunsmoke

Dan

1955

Gunsmoke Series ★ 6,7

Gunsmoke

Zeno

1955

Gunsmoke Series ★ 6,7

Gunsmoke

Serpa

1955

Gunsmoke Series ★ 6,7

Gunsmoke

Shanks

1955

Wanted: Dead or Alive Series ★ 7,0

Wanted: Dead or Alive

Howie Kale

1958

Four Star Playhouse Series ★ 6,8

Four Star Playhouse

Harris

1952

The F.B.I. Series ★ 5,6

The F.B.I.

Fred Wallace

1965

The F.B.I. Series ★ 5,6

The F.B.I.

Jules Harmon

1965

Naked City Series ★ 5,7

Naked City

John Clinton

1958

Naked City Series ★ 5,7

Naked City

Steve Werminski

1958

Naked City Series ★ 5,7

Naked City

George Paraskis

1958

Ben Casey Series ★ 5,9

Ben Casey

1961

Route 66 Series ★ 6,7

Route 66

1960

Route 66 Series ★ 6,7

Route 66

Bill Morrison

1960

Route 66 Series ★ 6,7

Route 66

Sandy Mason

1960

Telephone Time Series ★ 6,5

Telephone Time

1956

Police Woman Series ★ 6,4

Police Woman

Lester Hummel

1974

Bat Masterson Series ★ 6,1

Bat Masterson

Garrickson

1958

The Invaders Series ★ 6,9

The Invaders

Greg Lucather

1967

Alfred Hitchcock Presents Series ★ 7,8

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Sgt. Shaw

1955

Laramie Series ★ 6,7

Laramie

1959

Vega$ Series ★ 6,9

Vega$

1978

The Millionaire Series ★ 5,8

The Millionaire

Thomas J. 'Tom' Mead

1955

The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Series ★ 7,1

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

Dr. Killman

1964

The Streets of San Francisco Series ★ 7,0

The Streets of San Francisco

1972

Adventures in Paradise Series ★ 6,1

Adventures in Paradise

Nicholas

1959

Stoney Burke Series ★ 6,8

Stoney Burke

1962

Switch Series ★ 6,6

Switch

Stocker

1975

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse Series ★ 6,3

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

1958

Felony Squad Series ★ 6,5

Felony Squad

1966

Alias Smith and Jones Series ★ 7,0

Alias Smith and Jones

1971

The Texan Series ★ 6,0

The Texan

Les Torbit

1958

Dirty Harry Film ★ 7,5

Dirty Harry

Chief

1971

Police Story Series ★ 7,0

Police Story

1973

Studio 57 Series ★ 7,5

Studio 57

1954

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law Series ★ 6,5

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

George Patterson

1971

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law Series ★ 6,5

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

David Cameron

1971

Judd, for the Defense Series ★ 7,7

Judd, for the Defense

1967

Johnny Ringo Series ★ 5,9

Johnny Ringo

Mills Walker

1959

Outlaws Series ★ 6,7

Outlaws

1960

Cain's Hundred Series ★ 5,3

Cain's Hundred

Benjamin Riker

1961

Arrest and Trial Series ★ 8,3

Arrest and Trial

Jerry Miller

1963

Public Defender Series ★ 6,3

Public Defender

Trusty

1954

Airplane II: The Sequel Film ★ 6,1

Airplane II: The Sequel

Prosecuting Attorney

1982

Yancy Derringer Series ★ 6,2

Yancy Derringer

Wayland Farr

1958

Black Saddle Series ★ 6,2

Black Saddle

Ty Northrup

1959

The New Breed Series ★ 7,7

The New Breed

John Clark

1961

You Are There Series ★ 6,0

You Are There

Cimber

1953

You Are There Series ★ 6,0

You Are There

Col. Harrison

1953

You Are There Series ★ 6,0

You Are There

Miner 1

1953

Law of the Plainsman Series ★ 7,3

Law of the Plainsman

Jasper Mullen

1959

The Dick Powell Show Series ★ 5,7

The Dick Powell Show

Sam Baker

1961

The Restless Gun Series ★ 4,4

The Restless Gun

Sheriff Riker

1957

The Restless Gun Series ★ 4,4

The Restless Gun

Anse Newton

1957

The Restless Gun Series ★ 4,4

The Restless Gun

Red-eye Kirk

1957

The Amityville Horror Film ★ 6,3

The Amityville Horror

Father Nuncio

1979

Nanny and the Professor Series ★ 6,7

Nanny and the Professor

1970

How the West Was Won Film ★ 7,0

How the West Was Won

Grimes (uncredited)

1962

Bus Stop Series ★ 10,0

Bus Stop

1961

The Wonderful World of Disney Series ★ 7,9

The Wonderful World of Disney

Frank Boyd

1954

Tightrope Series ★ 6,3

Tightrope

1959

Bronk Series ★ 6,8

Bronk

1975

Hawkins Series ★ 7,8

Hawkins

Herb Talley

1973

The Walter Winchell File Series ★ 7,5

The Walter Winchell File

1957

The Lone Wolf Series ★ 8,0

The Lone Wolf

Lt. Cellars

1954

Space Patrol Series ★ 6,6

Space Patrol

Korwin

1950

Lucan Series ★ 8,0

Lucan

1977

I Led Three Lives Series ★ 8,0

I Led Three Lives

1953

Wichita Town Series ★ 4,9

Wichita Town

1959

Big Hawaii Series ★ 6,0

Big Hawaii

1977

Series ★ 6,5

The Partners

Sheriff Luke Fender

1971

The Troubleshooters Series ★ 10,0

The Troubleshooters

McGuire

1959

Letter to Loretta Series ★ 6,6

Letter to Loretta

S / Sgt. Ernie Robbins

1953

Series

I Led 3 Lives

Terry

1953

Series ★ 5,3

Jefferson Drum

John Larkin

1958

Play Misty for Me Film ★ 6,6

Play Misty for Me

Sgt. McCallum

1971

Cannon for Cordoba Film ★ 5,6

Cannon for Cordoba

Warner

1970

Kingston: Confidential Series ★ 7,0

Kingston: Confidential

1977

Hallmark Hall of Fame Series ★ 8,8

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame Series ★ 8,8

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1st Sailor

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame Series ★ 8,8

Hallmark Hall of Fame

A young tough

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame Series ★ 8,8

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Quintus

1951

The Wrecking Crew Film ★ 5,7

The Wrecking Crew

MacDonald

1968

Big Shamus, Little Shamus Series ★ 7,0

Big Shamus, Little Shamus

1979

The Feather And Father Gang Series

The Feather And Father Gang

1977

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars Series ★ 7,2

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Luke Powers

1951

7 Men from Now Film ★ 6,8

7 Men from Now

Payte Bodeen

1956

Written on the Wind Film ★ 7,0

Written on the Wind

Roy Carter

1956

Series ★ 7,7

Convoy

Ben Foster

1965

Quantez Film ★ 5,8

Quantez

Heller

1957

The Great Bank Robbery Film ★ 6,6

The Great Bank Robbery

Sheriff of Friendly

1969

5 Against the House Film ★ 5,9

5 Against the House

Police Detective (uncredited)

1955

The Critical List Series ★ 9,0

The Critical List

Sprony

1978

Bad Ronald Film ★ 6,4

Bad Ronald

Sgt. Lynch

1974

The Careless Years Film ★ 5,7

The Careless Years

Sam Vernon

1957

Man from Del Rio Film ★ 6,5

Man from Del Rio

Bill Dawson

1956

The Naked Street Film ★ 6,2

The Naked Street

Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

1955

From Hell to Texas Film ★ 6,0

From Hell to Texas

Hal Carmody

1958

Illegal Film ★ 6,5

Illegal

District Attorney's Man (uncredited)

1955

Man in the Shadow Film ★ 6,7

Man in the Shadow

Ed Yates

1957

A Fire in the Sky Film ★ 5,8

A Fire in the Sky

Johnson

1978

Ellery Queen: Too Many Suspects Film ★ 8,0

Ellery Queen: Too Many Suspects

District Attorney

1975

Gun for a Coward Film ★ 6,0

Gun for a Coward

Stringer

1956

This Is My Love Film ★ 8,8

This Is My Love

Police Detective

1954

Miracle of the White Stallions Film ★ 6,0

Miracle of the White Stallions

General George S. Patton, Jr.

1963

Behind the High Wall Film ★ 5,5

Behind the High Wall

William Kiley

1956

The Phenix City Story Film ★ 6,5

The Phenix City Story

Clem Wilson

1955

Framed Film ★ 6,6

Framed

Bundy

1975

Hail, Hero! Film ★ 6,5

Hail, Hero!

Mr. Conklin

1969

Tight Spot Film ★ 6,5

Tight Spot

First Detective (uncredited)

1955

The McConnell Story Film ★ 6,8

The McConnell Story

Cy

1955

The Saga of Hemp Brown Film ★ 6,4

The Saga of Hemp Brown

Jed Givens

1958

Film

Johnny Moccasin

Frank Hill

1956

Women in Chains Film ★ 7,0

Women in Chains

Barney

1972

Moby Dick Film ★ 9,0

Moby Dick

1st Sailor

1954

Future Cop Film ★ 7,5

Future Cop

Commisioner Forman

1976

Winter Kill Film ★ 7,2

Winter Kill

Dr. Bill Hammond

1974

Hell to Eternity Film ★ 6,3

Hell to Eternity

Capt. Schwabe

1960

The Killer Is Loose Film ★ 6,7

The Killer Is Loose

Otto Flanders

1956

Seven Angry Men Film ★ 6,0

Seven Angry Men

Sergeant

1955

Move Film ★ 5,5

Move

Mounted Patrolman

1970

Santee Film ★ 5,5

Santee

Banner

1973

Stampede at Bitter Creek Film

Stampede at Bitter Creek

Frank Boyd

1962

Collision Course: Truman vs. MacArthur Film ★ 4,0

Collision Course: Truman vs. MacArthur

Gen. Omar Bradley

1976

Magic Carpet Film ★ 9,0

Magic Carpet

Mr. Tracy

1972

Pages of Death Film ★ 5,0

Pages of Death

Councilman Halliday

1962

The Chadwick Family Film ★ 6,5

The Chadwick Family

Fargo

1974

The Desperate Miles Film ★ 7,0

The Desperate Miles

Dr. Bryson

1975

The City Film ★ 4,5

The City

Holland Yermo

1971

Bitter Creek Film ★ 6,5

Bitter Creek

Hired Gunman

1954