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Sam Gilman

1915 – 1985

American actor

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Lived 1915 – 1985 (aged 70). Sam Gilman was an American actor.

Sam Gilman (February 5, 1915 – December 3, 1985) was an American film and television actor. He was perhaps best known for playing Harvey Johnson in the 1961 film One-Eyed Jacks.

Life and career Gilman was born in Salem, Massachusetts. He worked as a cartoonist on comic books for the comic book packager Funnies Inc., from the 1930s to the 1940s. Wild Rovers, The Last Hard Men, Full of Life and Macon County Line.

Gilman married Lisabeth Hush on January 26, 1962, in Los Angeles. They adopted a son, and they divorced in 1968. Gilman died on December 3, 1985, in North Hollywood, California, at the age of 70.

Selected filmography Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1960) (Season 5 Episode 20: "The Day of the Bullet") as Policeman Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1960) (Season 5 Episode 30: "Insomnia") as Fire Captain Frank Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1960) (Season 6 Episode 3: "Very Moral Theft") as Charlie Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1962) (Season 7 Episode 15: "The Door Without a Key") as Squad Car Officer The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) (Season 1 Episode 6: "Final Vow") as Lieutenant Shapiro Star Trek (1968) (Season 3 Episode 6: "Spectre of the Gun") as Doc Holliday

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Sam Gilman?

American actor (1915-1985)

When was Sam Gilman born?

Sam Gilman was born on 5 February 1915 in Lynn.

When did Sam Gilman die?

Sam Gilman died on 3 December 1985 in North Hollywood.

What was Sam Gilman's occupation?

Sam Gilman was an actor.

What nationality was Sam Gilman?

Sam Gilman was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sam Gilman

· Wikidata: Q23747203

· DBpedia: Sam Gilman

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