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Donald Losby

b. 1951

American actor

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Born 1951. Donald Losby is an American actor and television actor.

Donald A. Losby, Jr (born May 26, 1951 in San Francisco, California) is an American actor, known primarily for his many character roles in popular television during the 1950s and 1960s in programs such as The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, The Andy Griffith Show, The Twilight Zone, Wagon Train, Bonanza, Rawhide, Route 66, The Fugitive, Ben Casey, Lassie, My Three Sons, Gunsmoke (1966 “The Whispering Tree), Daniel Boone, Blue Light, Lost in Space ("Return from Outer Space"), and The Young Rebels, as well as a small number of movies, typically playing the role of someone's son or brother, as in The Mating Game with Debbie Reynolds.

Filmography Year Title Role 1957 Raintree County Jim Shawnessy 1959 The Mating Game Grant Larkin 1959 The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker Ben Pennypacker 1962 Tower of London Young boy 1963 Critic's Choice Godfrey Von Hagedorn 1964 Your Cheatin' Heart Young Hank Williams 1968 How Sweet It Is! Davey Henderson

Trivia In 1963, he co-starred in an unsold pilot for a proposed comedy series called Grand Slam, about a sports columnist (played by Murray Hamilton) who can't help getting involved with other people's problems. His last acting role was in support of the short-lived 1970 television show Headmaster, a vehicle for Andy Griffith that also co-starred Jerry Van Dyke.

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North Hollywood High School

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Donald Losby?

American actor

When was Donald Losby born?

Donald Losby was born on 26 May 1951.

What is Donald Losby's occupation?

Donald Losby is an actor and television actor.

What nationality is Donald Losby?

Donald Losby is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Donald Losby

· Wikidata: Q5294717

· DBpedia: Donald Losby

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