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Richard Jaeckel

American actor (1926-1997) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 70

Richard Jaeckel was an American actor. A veteran character player whose career spanned six decades, Jaeckel appeared in nearly 200 film and television roles between 1943 and 1994, and was best known for his "tough guy" roles in Westerns and war films.

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1997Died14 June 19971993Martial OutlawFilm, Mr. White1989BaywatchSeries, Ben Edwards1986Black Moon RisingFilm, Earl Windom1984StarmanFilm, George Fox1981...All the MarblesFilm, Reno Referee1977Lou GrantSeries, Dan StaleyDay of the AnimalsFilm, 1977Prof. Taylor MacGregor1975BarettaSeriesThe Drowning PoolFilm, 1975Lieutenant Franks1972Emergency!Series, Defense AttorneyUlzana's RaidFilm, 1972Sergeant1970ChisumFilm, Jess Evans1968The Devil's BrigadeFilm, Pvt. Omar Greco1967IronsideSeries1965The Wild Wild WestSeries, Christopher Cable19634 for TexasFilm, Pete Mancini1959The UntouchablesSeries, Hans Eberhardt1957Have Gun, Will TravelSeries3:10 to YumaFilm, 1957Charlie Prince1955Matinee TheaterSeriesThe Violent MenFilm, 1955Wade Matlock1952Four Star PlayhouseSeries, Stanley Warren1950Sands of Iwo JimaFilm, PFC Frank Flynn1943Guadalcanal DiaryFilm, Pvt. Johnny ('Chicken') Anderson1926Born10 October 1926

People around Richard

  • The Dirty Dozen 1967
  • The Gunfighter 1950
  • 3:10 to Yuma 1957
  • Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid 1973
  • The Lineup 1958

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Filmography 40

174 credits on file

Television 24

Media & music

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About this person

He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Sometimes a Great Notion (1971).

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1926 to 1997 · aged 70