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Eric Sinclair

1922 – 2004

American stage actor

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Lived 1922 – 2004 (aged 81). Eric Sinclair was an American stage actor.

Eric Sinclair (born William Allison Walker; April 26, 1922 – January 26, 2004) was an American film and television actor. He is best known for appearing in War of the Satellites, Ma Barker's Killer Brood (1960) and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969).

Sinclair starred with Jane Withers in the film Faces in the Fog.

Sinclair died on January 26, 2004 in Los Angeles, California at the age of 81. He was buried in Kensico Cemetery in Valhalla, New York.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1944 Song of the Open Road Bit Role (uncredited) 1944 Since You Went Away Voice in Convalescent Ward (voice, uncredited) 1944 Faces in the Fog Joe Mason 1945 Youth on Trial Denny Moore 1945 The Missing Corpse James Kruger 1945 Club Havana Jimmy Medford 1947 Kilroy Was Here Dick 1950 Lonely Heart Bandits Bobby Crane 1950 Cyrano de Bergerac Guardsman 1951 That's My Boy Student (uncredited) 1951 Texas Carnival Page Boy (uncredited) 1951 The Unknown Man Reporter (uncredited) 1957 My Man Godfrey Brent (uncredited) 1959 War of the Satellites Dr. Howard Lazar 1960 Guns of the Timberland Logger (uncredited) 1960 Ma Barker's Killer Brood John Dillinger 1964 On Murder Considered as One of the Fine Arts 1964 Weekend at Dunkirk 1965 The Sandpiper Beatnik (uncredited) 1965 Three Rooms in Manhattan (as Eric Sainclair) 1966 The Upper Hand 1969 Justine Male Baller (uncredited) 1969 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Tiffany's Salesman 1970 Airport David Knight - Passenger (uncredited) 1972 The Cremators Dr. Willy Seppel (as Eric Allison) 1972 Pete 'n' Tillie Party Guest (uncredited) 1980 The Memory of Eva Ryker Deck Officer

Television Year Title Role Notes 1952 The Philco Television Playhouse Drunk Friend 1 episode 1952-1954 Kraft Television Theatre Benvolio 2 episodes 1953 Armstrong Circle Theatre 1953 Encounter 1 episode 1954 Pond's Theater Charlie 1 episode 1955 Producers' Showcase 1 episode 1955-1956 Robert Montgomery Presents Malcolm Craig / Johnny / Matthew Anderson 9 episodes 1956-1957 Matinee Theatre Edward Bancroft 2 episodes 1957 Perry Mason Mark Cushing 1 episode 1958 How to Marry a Millionaire Arthur Barnes 1 episode 1959 Sugarfoot Roger Gills 1 episode 1959 Mike Hammer James Hillary Jr. / Gary Milford 2 episode 1960 One Step Beyond Secretary Hay 1 episode 1961 Coronado 9 Gil Chandler 1 episode 1961 Give Us Barabbas! The Roman Officer TV movie 1965 Days of Our Lives Durand 1 episode 1968 Felony Squad Lyn Amboy / Senator George Stoker 1 episodes 1972 The F.B.I. 1 episode 1979 The Rockford Files Butler 1 episode 1984 Paper Dolls Distinguished Man 1 episode 1988 Moonlighting Costumer #1 1 episode 1991 Dynasty: The Reunion Capt. at Swiss Resort 1 episode

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Theatre World Award

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Eric Sinclair?

American stage actor

When was Eric Sinclair born?

Eric Sinclair was born on 26 April 1922 in Burkburnett.

When did Eric Sinclair die?

Eric Sinclair died on 26 January 2004 in Los Angeles.

What was Eric Sinclair's occupation?

Eric Sinclair was a stage actor.

What nationality was Eric Sinclair?

Eric Sinclair was American.

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· Wikipedia: Eric Sinclair

· Wikidata: Q28006907

· DBpedia: Eric Sinclair (actor)

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