Thomas William Simcox (born June 17, 1937) is an American film and television actor.

Early life

Simcox was born in

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Career

Simcox began his career in 1962, first appearing in the

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television series '' Naked City''. He then made an appearance to the

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television series ''

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''. He guest-starred in television programs including ''

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'', ''

Bonanza ''Bonanza'' is an American Western television series that ran on NBC from September 13, 1959, to January 16, 1973. Lasting 14 seasons and 432 episodes, ''Bonanza'' is NBC's longest-running western, the second-longest-running western series on U ...

'', ''

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'', '' Matt Houston'', '' Ironside'', '' The Virginian'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

Trapper John, M.D. ''Trapper John, M.D.'' is an American medical drama television series and spin-off of the film ''M*A*S*H'' (1970). Pernell Roberts portrayed the title character, a lovable surgeon who became a mentor and father figure in San Francisco, Californ ...

'', ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''

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''. In 1964, he made his film debut for which Simcox first appeared in the television film ''

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''. He then played the role of Lt. Johnson in the 1965 film '' Shenandoah''. Simcox starred in the 1966 film ''

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'', which also starred Robert Fuller,

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and

Dan Duryea Dan Duryea ( , January 23, 1907 – June 7, 1968) was an American actor in film, stage, and television. Known for portraying a vast range of character roles as a villain, he nonetheless had a long career in a wide variety of leading and second ...

. He also made an appearance in the 1976 film ''

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'', which starred William Smith,

Ray Girardin Raymond George Girardin Jr. (January 23, 1935 – February 28, 2019) was an American film, stage, and television actor. Life and career Girardin was born in Wakefield, Massachusetts. After graduating from Wakefield High School he joined the ...

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and Jennifer Billingsley. Simcox played the role of the

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. In 1977, he starred in the

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and

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television series ''

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''. His final credit was from

Jack Webb John Randolph Webb (April 2, 1920 – December 23, 1982) was an American actor, television producer, Television director, director, and screenwriter, who is most famous for his role as Joe Friday, Sgt. Joe Friday in the Dragnet (franchise) ...

's '' Dragnet'' remake which was '' The New Dragnet'' in 1991.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

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