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Herbert Ellis

American actor and writer (1921-2018) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 97

Herbert Ellis was an American character actor and writer. He was best known for his collaborations with Jack Webb, and he frequently portrayed law enforcement officers in film and television.

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2018Died26 December 20181969DragnetFilm, Rico 'Ricky' Markell1968Hang 'em HighFilm, Swede (uncredited)The PartyFilm, 1968Director1967He & SheSeries, Mr. Angostaura1966The Fortune CookieFilm, TV Director (as Herb Ellis)What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?Film, 1966Lumpe1965Get SmartSeries, KAOS Chief1963The FugitiveSeries, Officer Frank1960CheckmateSeries, Captain Howard1959The D.A.'s ManSeries, Frank LaValle1956The KillingFilm, 2nd American Airlines Clerk1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries, Det. BreslinPete Kelly's BluesFilm, 1955Bedido1954Studio 57Series1953General Electric TheaterSeries, Police LieutenantA Blueprint for MurderFilm, 1953Detective (uncredited)1951DragnetSeries, Officer Frank Smith1950Lux Video TheatreSeries, Sharp1921Born17 January 1921

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  • The Killing 1956
  • The Party 1968
  • The Fortune Cookie 1966
  • Hang 'em High 1968

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Filmography 8

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Television 21

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About this person

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1921 to 2018 · aged 97

In the same film or series as Herbert

Robert B. WilliamsAlso in Hang 'em High (1968)Than WyennAlso in Pete Kelly's Blues (1955)Tyler McVeyAlso in A Blueprint for Murder (1953)Harry BartellAlso in Dragnet (1969)Bartlett RobinsonAlso in The Fortune Cookie (1966)