Harold Joseph Archambault (September 29, 1936 – May 7, 2007) was an American television actor. He was known for playing the role of "Sparks" in the American science fiction television series '' Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea''.

Life and career

Whiting was born in Larchmont, New York. He began his career in the 1950s, where Whiting worked as a production assistant on the variety television program '' The Ed Sullivan Show''. Whiting studied acting with

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. In 1959, he appeared in the television series ''Paradise Kid'', in which Whiting said that, "it was a flop". He continued his career, mainly appearing on television, as his credits includes, '' The Fugitive'', ''

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'', '' Land of the Giants'', ''

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'', '' Star Trek: The Original Series'', '' Joe Forrester'', '' Cannon'', ''

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'', '' Run for Your Life'', '' Barnaby Jones'' and '' The Bold Ones: The Lawyers''. Later in his career, Whiting co-starred in the science fiction television series '' Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea'', where he played the role of the

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"Sparks". He was hired by creator, Irwin Allen. Whiting then co-starred in the new NBC television series ''

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'', where he played the role of "Sgt. William Corey".

Death

Whiting died in May 2007 in Black Mountain, North Carolina, at the age of 70.

References

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Whiting, Arch 1936 births 2007 deaths People from Larchmont, New York Male actors from New York (state) American male television actors 20th-century American male actors