Tom Simcox
Tom Simcox | |
|---|---|
| Born | Thomas William Simcox June 17, 1937 Medford, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1962–1991 |
| Spouse | Kit Smythe[1] |
Thomas William Simcox (born June 17, 1937)[2] is an American film and television actor.[3][4]
Simcox was born in Medford, New Jersey.[2][5][6] He began his career in 1962, first appearing in the police procedural television series Naked City.[5] He then made an appearance to the medical drama television series Ben Casey.[2] He guest-starred in television programs including Gunsmoke, Bonanza, Hawaii Five-O, Matt Houston, Ironside, The Virginian, Vega$, Charlie's Angels, Trapper John, M.D., Perry Mason, Columbo and Wagon Train.[2] In 1964, he made his film debut for which Simcox first appeared in the television film The Ghost of Sierra de Cobre.[2] He then played the role of Lt. Johnson in the 1965 film Shenandoah.[7]
Simcox starred in the 1966 film Incident at Phantom Hill,[8] which also starred Robert Fuller, Jocelyn Lane and Dan Duryea. He also made an appearance in the 1976 film Hollywood Man, which starred William Smith, Ray Girardin, Jude Farese and Jennifer Billingsley.[9] Simcox played the role of the sheriff.[9] In 1977, he starred in the action and adventure television series Code R.[10] Simcox played the role of Walt Robinson.[10] His final credit was from Jack Webb's Dragnet remake which was The New Dragnet in 1991.
References
- ^ "Hedda Hopper: Hollywood And Vine". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. July 19, 1965. p. 30. Retrieved July 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e "Tom Simcox". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ^ "The Psychic Stars". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Santa Cruz, California. March 7, 1965. p. 17. Retrieved July 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "(untitled brief)". Republican and Herald. Pottsville, Pennsylvania. March 17, 1966. p. 8. Retrieved July 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Hopper, Hedda (August 30, 1963). "Tom Simcox Is Actor On His Way Up". The Tampa Tribune. Tampa, Florida. p. 31. Retrieved July 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Kleiner, Dick (February 13, 1977). "Long Path Led Back To Acting in Series". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California. p. 135. Retrieved July 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Thomas, Tony (1997). A Wonderful Life: The Films and Career of James Stewart. Carol Publishing Group. p. 222. ISBN 9780806519531 – via Google Books.
- ^ The ... Film Daily Year Book of Motion Pictures, John W. Alicoate, 1968, p. 296
- ^ a b "Hollywood Man (1976)". British Film Institute. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ^ a b Terrace, Vincent (January 10, 2014). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 Through 2010, 2d Ed. McFarland. p. 198. ISBN 9780786486410 – via Google Books.
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