Don Galloway

Donald Poe Galloway (July 27, 1937 – January 8, 2009) was an American stage, film and television actor, best known for his role as Detective Sergeant Ed Brown in the series Ironside (1967–1975). He reprised the role for a TV film in 1993. He was also a politically active libertarian and columnist.

Early life Don was born in Augusta, Kentucky. His parents moved to Bracken County after the Great Flood of 1937 along the Ohio River the same year he was born. Galloway was a 1955 graduate of Bracken County High School, and a 1959 graduate of the University of Kentucky, where he studied drama. He attended Concord Methodist Church located in Brooksville, Kentucky (7 miles from Augusta, Kentucky with his family from infancy till he left for college. The elders of the church said at the age of 3, he could recite long Bible verses and short stories.

Career

Early acting roles On April 16, 1962, Galloway appeared in an off-Broadway production of the play Bring Me a Warm Body. Despite the production running for only 16 performances, he received a Theater World Award.

Galloway began his television career in 1962 in the New York-based soap opera The Secret Storm as the first actor to play Kip Rysdale. He then appeared as law clerk Mitchell Harris in 26 episodes of the short-lived TV drama Arrest and Trial (1963–64), and he was seen on Tom, Dick, and Mary, one-third of the 90-minute weekly sitcom 90 Bristol Court, broadcast from 1964 to 1965.

In 1963, Galloway signed up with Universal Studios and guest-starred on numerous TV series, including The Virginian, Wagon Train, Convoy and Run for Your Life.

Ironside (1967–1975) On March 28, 1967, Galloway starred with Raymond Burr in the TV movie Ironside. The film detailed the shooting of San Francisco Chief of Detectives Robert Ironside (played by Burr), who was left paralyzed and who used a wheelchair. The film spawned a successful series of the same name, beginning in September of that year. As Det. Sgt Ed Brown, Galloway remained on Ironside with Burr and Don Mitchell for its eight-season run, appearing in 198 of the 199 episodes.

Later career Following the cancellation of Ironside in 1975, Galloway was reunited with Barbara Anderson, his former co-star from the show, in the TV movie You Lie So Deep, My Love. He then continued to guest-star on numerous TV series, with appearances in Police Woman, Medical Center and Charlie's Angels.

In 1979, Galloway played Timmons in the short-lived NBC comedy Hizzonner. The same year, he hosted a syndicated game show titled The Guinness Game. Galloway also made a few appearances on the popular game show Match Game.

In one of his few big-screen appearances, Galloway portrayed Richard, the husband of Karen, the character played by JoBeth Williams, in Lawrence Kasdan's 1983 film The Big Chill. He joined the cast of the soap opera General Hospital in 1985, playing Buzz Stryker until 1987.

In 1988, Galloway appeared in the Perry Mason TV movie The Case of the Avenging Ace, reuniting with Raymond Burr for the first time in 13 years. Galloway and Burr had a long association with one another; aside from Ironside and a subsequent Perry Mason movie in 1990, the two actors starred in the 1973 TV movie Portrait: A Man Whose Name Was John. In 1993, Galloway and Burr appeared together on screen for the final time, reprising their Ironside roles with fellow co-stars Don Mitchell, Barbara Anderson and Elizabeth Baur in the TV reunion movie The Return of Ironside.

Personal life After retiring from acting, Galloway briefly worked for the San Bernardino County (California) Sheriff's Department as a deputy sheriff.

For a time after his acting career, Galloway resided in Hooksett, New Hampshire and wrote a column for the Manchester Union Leader.

Death Galloway died at age 71 at the Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno, Nevada after suffering a stroke two weeks earlier. He was buried at Concord Methodist Church, Brooksville, Kentucky near his parents.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1966 The Rare Breed Jamie Bowen Loosely based on the life of rancher Col. John William Burgess1967 Gunfight in Abilene Ward Kent The second film based on the short story "Gun Shy" by Clarence Upson Young. The Ride to Hangman's Tree Nevada Jones Rough Night in Jericho Jace Based on the novel The Man in Black, written in 1965 by Marvin H. Albert who also wrote the screenplay. 1968 Once Upon a Time in the West Member of Frank's Gang in Flashback Uncredited 1969 The Vendors 1982 Satan's Mistress Carl 1983 The Big Chill Richard Bowens 1988 Two Moon Junction Senator Delongpre 1989 Listen to Me Harvard Coach 1994 Clifford Captain 1995 The Doom Generation FBI Guy (final film role)

Television Year Title Role Notes 1962 The Secret Storm Kip Rysdale #1 1963 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour Al Aguilar Season 1 Episode 27: "Death and the Joyful Woman" The Virginian Jack Anderson episode: "The Final Hour" Armstrong Circle Theatre Guest star episode: "Aggressor Force" 1963–1964 Arrest and Trial Mitchell Harris main cast; 26 episodes 1964–1965 Tom, Dick, and Mary Dr. Tom Gentry 1965 Wagon Train Virgil Earp episode: "The Silver Lady"Convoy Craig episode: "The Man with the Saltwater Socks"1966 The John Forsythe Show Colonel Charles Craig episode: "Is It a Bird, Is It a Plane? No, It's Miss Culver" Run for Your Life Don Rhine episode: "In Search of April" Twelve O'Clock High Captain Bruce Cowley episode: "Twenty-Fifth Mission" The Virginian Jim Tyson episode: "The Challenge" 1967 Ironside Detective Sergeant Ed Brown TV movie 1967–1975 Ironside Detective Sergeant Ed Brown main cast; 198 episodes; screenwriter for episode: "Seeing Is Believing" 1970 Marcus Welby, M.D. Bill Hull episode: "The Girl From Rainbow Beach"1971 Sarge Detective Sergeant Ed Brown Love, American Style Kevin Douglas episode: "Love and the Doctor's Honeymoon"1972 The Bold Ones: The New Doctors Detective Sergeant Ed Brown The ABC Afternoon Playbreak Martin Thatcher episode: "This Child is Mine" (pilot)1973 Portrait: A Man Whose Name Was John Monsignor Thomas Ryan Love, American Style Dick episode: "Love and the Pretty Secretary"1975 Get Christie Love! Marty Hazard episode: "A High Fashion Heist" You Lie So Deep, My Love Neal Collins Medical Story Dr. Kendrick episode:: "The God Syndrome" Movin' On Sergeant Harris episode: "The Toughest Men in America" Marcus Welby, M.D. Jack Hartley episode: "Killer Of Dreams" Police Woman Lieutenant Buckles episode: "Incident Near a Black and White"1976 Gemini Man John Hillier episode: "Buffalo Bill Rides Again" Medical Center Martin episode: "Child of Conflict" Riding with Death John Hiller TV movie1977 Cover Girls James Andrews TV movie The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams Pinkerton episode: "Adam's Ark"1978 Police Woman Grant episode: "Tigress" Ski Lift to Death Ron Corley TV movie Vega$ Brad Thomas episode: "Love, Laugh and Die" Charlie's Angels Gorman episode: "Angels Belong in Heaven" The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams Sam episode: "Once Upon a Starry Night"1979 Hizzonner Donald Timmons main cast; 7 episodes Mork & Mindy FBI Man episode: "Yes Sir, That's My Baby" Hart to Hart Mike Dodson episode: "Murder Between Friends"1980 Fantasy Island George Reardon episode: "Jungle Man/Mary Ann and Miss Sophisticate" CHiPs Steve Marshall episodes: Condominium Jack Messenkott TV movie1981 Fantasy Island Peter Styles episode: "The Heroine/The Warrior" Fantasy Island Greg Randolph episode: "Delphine/The Unkillable"1983 Knight Rider Edward Cole episode: "White Bird" Automan Martin Wills episode: "Automan" (pilot)1984 Hotel Ron Bowman episode: "Prisms" Fantasy Island Walter Fielding episode: "Surrogate Mother / The Ideal Woman" E/R Robert episode: "Save the Last Dance for Me" Rearview Mirror Roger Seton TV movie1985 The Fall Guy Mickey episode: "High Orbit" Scarecrow and Mrs. King Larry Credle episode: "Odds on a Dead Pigeon" Crazy Like a Fox Guest star episode: "The Geronimo Machine" Knight Rider Harley Freeman episode: "Knight in Retreat" 1985–1987 General Hospital Buzz Stryker 1988 Perry Mason: The Case of the Avenging Ace General Hobart TV movie High Mountain Rangers Jack Rassy episode: "War Games"1989 MacGyver John Collins episode: "Fraternity of Thieves" Murder, She Wrote Andrew Hudson episode: "Trevor Hudson's Legacy" Live-In Professor Hamilton episode: "It Takes Two to Tutor" Matlock Philip Slayton episode: "The Best Seller" Hunter Bart Muller episode: "The Fifth Victim"1990 Dallas Patrick Knelman episodes: Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter Sergeant Hollenbeck TV movie In the Heat of the Night Samuel Dortland episode: "Hearts of Gold" Rock Hudson John Frankenheimer TV movie1991 Murder, She Wrote Elton Summers episode: "The Prodigal Father" MacGyver Bob Stryke episode: "Obsessed" 1993 The Return of Ironside Ed Brown TV movie