Herb Voland

Herbert Maurice Voland (October 2, 1918 – April 26, 1981) was an American actor, best known for his various roles on the sitcom Bewitched, as General Crandell Clayton on the sitcom M*A*S*H during seasons one and two, and the film Airplane!.

Career Voland was born in New Rochelle, New York and attended Columbia University. After graduating, he studied at the American Theatre Wing before beginning his professional acting career on the Broadway stage, where his credits include Farewell, Farewell Eugene (1960) and Someone Waiting (1955).

After World War II, he began appearing on television during the medium's Golden Age and was a regular on such series as Omnibus, The Philco Television Playhouse and Studio One. Fred Hammond on Love on a Rooftop, Brigadier General Crandell Clayton on M*A*S*H, Harry Masterson on Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, and Dr. Butler on The Mothers-in-Law. He also played Osborne, a con artist, on Sanford and Son.

Personal life Voland was the father of the television actor Mark Voland.

Death Voland died of a stroke on April 26, 1981, in Riverside, California.

Filmography

1952 The Hunter (TV series) – "Rendezvous in Prague" – Voralov 1957 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series) – "A Matter of Guilt" – Bauer 1960 The Robert Herridge Theater (TV series) – "The Lottery" – Mr. Adams The Iceman Cometh (TV movie) – Moran Play of the Week (TV series) – "The Iceman Cometh: Parts 1 & 2" – Moran 1961 Naked City (TV series) – "Sweet Prince of Delancey Street" – Charlie Bates Route 66 (TV series) – "Incident on a Bridge" – Hodges Great Ghost Tales (TV series) – "August Heat" 1962 Route 66 (TV series) – "Two on the House" – Bill Garrison 1964 The Defenders (TV series) – "Blacklist" – Lloyd Hickman East Side/West Side (TV series) – "The Givers" – Gabe Connors Mr. Broadway (TV series) – "Bad Little Rich Girl" – Walter Hart 1965 The Virginian (TV series) – "Farewell to Honesty" -Judge Charles Dodge Perry Mason (TV series) – "The Case of the Duplicate Case" – Ernest Hill Profiles in Courage (TV series) – George Mason Peckham I Dream of Jeannie (TV series) – "Whatever Became of Baby Custer?" – Major Jamison The Wackiest Ship in the Army (TV series) – "...and Tyler Too" The F.B.I. (TV series) – "Pound of Flesh" – Charles Buford 1966 The Chase - Dental Delegate (uncredited) Love on a Rooftop (TV series) 1966-1967 – 15 episodes – Fred Hammond Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (TV series) – "The Death Ship" – Carter Scalplock (TV movie) – Buckeye Sullivan Gidget (TV series) – "I Have This Friend Who" – Mel The Iron Horse (TV series) – "Joy Unconfined" – Buckeye 1967 Judd for the Defense (TV series) – "The Deep End" – Judge Balfour Mannix (TV series) – "Beyond the Shadow of a Dream" – Frank Terrano The Second Hundred Years (TV series) – "The Abominable Iceman" – Mr. L Bewitched (TV series) (1967–1972) – 6 episodes – Judge, Mr. Ferber, E.J. Haskell, Mr. Traynor, Mr. Hascomb 1968 He & She (TV series) – "Goodman, Spare That Tree" – Goodman The Mothers-In-Law (TV series) 3 episodes (1968–1969) – Dr. Butler Hallmark Hall of Fame (TV series) – "Elizabeth the Queen" – Captain Armin Don't Just Stand There! – Moffat The Shakiest Gun in the West – Dr. Friedlander With Six You Get Eggroll – Harry Scott Bonanza (TV series) – "Different Pines, Same Wind" – Jason Milburn Petticoat Junction (TV series) – "Birthplace of a Future President" – Mr. Andrews The Good Guys (TV series) – "Episode #1.2" – Peckinpaw 1969 The Ghost & Mrs. Muir (TV series) – "Strictly Relative" – Ralph Muir The Outsider (TV series) – "Handle with Care" – Hollis The Love God? – Atty. Gen. Frederick Snow Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (TV series) – Henry Masterson In Name Only (TV movie) – Sergeant Mulligan 1970 Green Acres (TV series) – "Bundle of Joy" – Judd Carling Love, American Style (TV series) Mr. Dunlap & Phil The Name of the Game (TV series) – "The Other Kind of Spy" – Harvy Get Smart (TV series) – "Do I Hear a Vaults?" – C. Barton Neff Arnie (TV series) (1970–1972) – 15 Episodes – Neil Ogilvie 1972 M*A*S*H (TV series) (1972–1973) – 7 episodes – Brig. Gen. Crandell Clayton Another Nice Mess – Spiro Agnew The Paul Lynde Show (TV series) – 2 episodes – T.J. McNish 1973 Sanford and Son (TV series) – "Pot Luck" – Mr. Osborne McCloud (TV series) – "Butch Cassidy Rides Again" – Mr. Winston 1974 Happy Days (TV series) – "Guess Who's Coming to Visit" – Police Sergeant Death Sentence (TV movie) Lowell Hayes Emergency! (TV series) – "Surprise" – Harry The Manhandlers – Pruitt 1975 Doc (TV series) – "Dog vs. Doc" – Judge All in the Family (TV series) – "Birth of the Baby: Part 1" – Ed Bradley 1976 Harry O (TV series) – "Forbidden City" – Sgt. Grady The New Adventures of Wonder Woman (TV series) – "Wonder Woman vs. Gargantua" – Dr. Osmond 1977 Prime Time a.k.a. American Raspberry – Admiral Taft The Death of Richie (TV movie) – Morris Polk Starsky and Hutch (TV series) – "The Psychic" – Joe Haymes Tail Gunner Joe (TV movie) – Sen. Raymond Baldwin The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (TV series) – Chief Collig The San Pedro Beach Bums (TV series) – "A Bum Thanksgiving" – Covington The Jeffersons (TV series) – "The Costume Party" – Mr. Fletcher C.P.O. Sharkey (TV series) – "Natalie's Ultimatum" – Clerk 1978 The Love Boat (TV series) – 3 episodes – Herb Lawrence, Sheila's Father Big Wednesday – minor role 1979 The North Avenue Irregulars – Dr. Fulton Trapper John, M.D. (TV series) – Barton 1980 Airplane! – Air Controller Macias Below the Belt The Formula – Geologist #3 Getting Wasted – Principal McLaughlin 1981 The Munsters' Revenge (TV movie) – Police Chief Harry Boyle Flo (TV series) – "The Daynce" (final appearance)