Dehl Berti (January 17, 1921 – November 26, 1991) was a

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/ref> actor who often appeared in Westerns. One of his more recognized roles was as John Taylor on the 1988–1991

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'', starring

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as the reformed gunfighter Ethan Allen Cord. A native of

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, of Apache descent. He married Francis Cummins Collins in 1944. Berti appeared in guest-starring roles on many television programs from the 1950s through the 1980s, primarily in westerns such as ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''

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'', but in other roles as well. In 1960 Berti appeared as Joe Maybe on ''

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'' in the episode titled "The Long Rope." In 1963, he played the Indian, Little Buffalo, in the episode "The Day of the Flying Dutchman" on

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's western series, ''

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'', starring child actor

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. In 1982 he costarred as One Feather on the short-lived NBC drama series ''

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''. Berti's final appearance was on a 1990 episode of the sitcom, ''

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''. Since 1982, Berti can be heard as the voice of

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of the

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in The American Adventure at

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. Berti died of a

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, on November 26, 1991, at the age of 70. He is interred there at

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Work

His films include: ''

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'' (1987); ''

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'' (1986); '' Invasion USA'' (1985); '' Second Thoughts'' (1983); '' Wolfen'' (1981); ''

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'' (1977); '' Scott Free'' (1976); '' The Shaman's Last Raid'', '' Sweet Hostage, and Seven Alone'' (1975); ''

Ritual of Evil ''Ritual of Evil'' is a 1970 American television film, made-for-television drama (film and television), drama horror film directed by Robert Day (director), Robert Day and starring Louis Jourdan. It was made as a sequel to ''Fear No Evil (1969 fil ...

'' (1969); '' Under Fire, Undersea Girl, Apache Warrior, and Hell Bound'' (1957); and '' The Toughest Man Alive'' (1955). He also appeared in an episode of Universal's 1980's

-TV series ''

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'' entitled "Ancient Echoes" (1987).

Partial filmography

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'' (1955) – Lt. Tiercelin (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1955) – Salvador *''

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'' (1956) – Pharaoh's Manservant / Architect's Assistant (uncredited) *''

Apache Warrior ''Apache Warrior'' is a 1957 American Western film directed by Elmo Williams and written by Carroll Young, Kurt Neumann and Eric Norden. The film stars Keith Larsen, Jim Davis, Rodolfo Acosta, John Miljan, Damian O'Flynn and George Keymas. Th ...

'' (1957) – Chikisin *'' Undersea Girl'' (1957) – Joe, Gang Member *'' Under Fire'' (1957) – Col. Jason (uncredited) *'' Hell Bound'' (1957) – Daddy *''Seven Alone'' (1974) – White Elk *''

Sweet Hostage ''Sweet Hostage'' is a 1975 American made-for-television drama film based on the novel ''Welcome to Xanadu'' by Nathaniel Benchley. The film stars Linda Blair and Martin Sheen. It was filmed in Taos County, New Mexico. It was featured in ABC's F ...

'' (1975) – Harry Fox *''Scott Free'' (1976) – George Running Bear *''

'' (1977) *'' Wolfen'' (1981) – Old Indian *'' The American Adventure'' (1982) – Chief Joseph (voice) *'' Second Thoughts'' (1983) – Indian *'' Invasion USA'' (1985) – John Eagle *''

'' (1986) – Will Crow *''

'' (1987) – Azul Mercante

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