Nesdon Booth

Nesdon Booth

Nesdon Foye Booth was an American film and television actor. He appeared in over 100 films and television programs, and was known for his recurring role as Frank the bartender in the American western television series Cimarron City. Nesdon (a.k.a. Ned) was born in Baker City, Oregon. He began his career in Portland, Oregon, acting on old-time radio programs then served during WW2 in a field artillery division at Fort MacArthur in San Pedro, CA. He was among a group of soldiers stationed there, some of whom, such as Sterling Holloway and Tex Terry, were established Hollywood actors, who wrote, produced and performed a morale-boosting stage production initially called the Yardbirds of Fort MacArthur, but which proceeded to become a successful stage musical titled Hey, Rookie. Nesdon played numerous roles but was most notable as the company's the prima ballerina. Following the war he attended the newly chartered California State College, Los Angeles, (now called California State University, Los Angeles) on the site of Los Angeles City College, graduating in 1949 with a Bachelor's degree in theater. He continued to work as character actor guest-starring and as a bit player in numerous television programs including Gunsmoke, Bonanza, The Twilight Zone, Sky King, Colt .45, Tales of Wells Fargo, 77 Sunset Strip, The Lawless Years, Lawman, Father Knows Best, The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp, Man with a Camera, Peter Gunn and Perry Mason. Booth died in March 1964 of a heart attack in Hollywood, California at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital (now known as Cedars Sinai Medical Center. He was buried in Olive Lawn Memorial Park.

Tentang

Stage Name: Nesdon Booth

Peran: Acting

Reputasi: 0.119

Jenis Kelamin: Laki-laki

Tanggal Lahir: 1918-09-01

Lokasi Lahir: Baker City, Oregon, USA

Riwayat Perfilman

1964

What a Way to Go!

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

1964

Calhoun

Lloyd

1963

Redigo

Hogan

1963

Critic's Choice

Man (uncredited)

1962

Mooncussers

Mr. Henry

1962

Walk on the Wild Side

Guard in Teresina’s Cafe (uncredited)

1961

Gun Street

Mayor Phillips

1961

Claudelle Inglish

Farmer in Peasley's Store (uncredited)

1960

The Wackiest Ship in the Army

Chief Petty Officer (uncredited)

1960

Let No Man Write My Epitaph

Mike the Saloon Owner (uncredited)

1960

The Barbara Stanwyck Show

Ticket Agent

1960

The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond

Pawnbroker / Fence (uncredited)

1959

Yellowstone Kelly

Reed - Burly Soldier (uncredited)

1959

The Twilight Zone

Big Phil Nolan

1959

The FBI Story

Sandy - Driver (uncredited)

1959

Rio Bravo

(uncredited)

1957

Raintree County

Spectator (uncredited)

1957

Escape from Red Rock

Pete Archer

1957

The Shadow on the Window

Truck Driver (uncredited)

1955

I Died a Thousand Times

Tom (uncredited)

1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Visitor exiting gate (uncredited)

1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

The Bartender

1955

Pete Kelly's Blues

Squat Henchman (uncredited)

1954

Black Widow

Police APB Man (uncredited)

1953

I Love Melvin

Police Captain (uncredited)

1953

The Glass Wall

Monroe, the Taxi Driver (as Ned Booth)