Born: 25-Feb-1925
Birthplace: Glen Cove, NY
Died: 22-Apr-1999
Location of death: Sherman Oaks, CA
Cause of death: Heart Failure
Remains: Buried, Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Hollywood Hills, CA

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Actor

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: American character actor

Military service: US Navy (WWII)

Father: (police officer)
Brother: Guy Remsen
Wife: Katherine MacGregor (actress, m. 1949, div.)
Wife: Barbara Dodd (actress, m. 4-May-1958, until his death, two children)

    University: Ithaca College

    Purple Heart

    TELEVISION
    Dynasty Jack Crager (1984)
    The Yellow Rose Clem (1983-84)
    It's a Living Mario (1980-81)
    Gibbsville Mr. Pell (1976-77)
    Peyton Place Det. Lawrence (1965-66)
    Twelve O'Clock High Sgt. Nero (1964)
    Rawhide Murdock (1961)

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    The Sky Is Falling (2000)
    Forces of Nature (12-Mar-1999) · Ned
    Lansky (27-Feb-1999)
    Tycus (1998)
    Hugo Pool (12-Dec-1997)
    Road Ends (7-Oct-1997)
    Conspiracy Theory (8-Aug-1997) · Judge Sutton
    Crime of the Century (14-Sep-1996)
    Humanoids From the Deep (1996)
    White Man's Burden (05-Oct-1995)
    Bloodfist VI: Ground Zero (31-Jan-1995)
    Dillinger and Capone (1995)
    Maverick (20-May-1994) · Poker Player
    Jack the Bear (2-Apr-1993)
    Joshua Tree (27-Mar-1993)
    The Bodyguard (25-Nov-1992) · Rotary President
    The Player (3-Apr-1992) · Himself
    Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat (23-Oct-1991)
    Only the Lonely (24-May-1991) · Spats
    Dick Tracy (15-Jun-1990) · Bartender
    Daddy's Dyin'... Who's Got the Will? (4-May-1990) · Daddy
    Evil Spirits (1990)
    Peacemaker (1990)
    Curfew (Jun-1989)
    Miss Firecracker (28-Apr-1989)
    Three for the Road (10-Apr-1987)
    P.K. and the Kid (Jan-1987)
    Remote Control (1987)
    Eye of the Tiger (28-Nov-1986) · Fr. Healey
    Tai Pan (7-Nov-1986)
    Who Is Julia? (26-Oct-1986)
    Convicted (12-May-1986)
    TerrorVision (14-Feb-1986) · Grampa
    Stand Alone (Sep-1985)
    Code of Silence (3-May-1985)
    Places in the Heart (11-Sep-1984) · Tee Tot Hightower
    The Sting II (18-Feb-1983) · Kid Colors
    Independence Day (21-Jan-1983)
    Lies (1983)
    Lookin' to Get Out (8-Oct-1982)
    Second-Hand Hearts (8-May-1981)
    Inside Moves (19-Dec-1980)
    Borderline (31-Oct-1980)
    Carny (13-Jun-1980)
    Joni (30-May-1980)
    Fast Break (2-Mar-1979) · Bo Winnegar
    Uncle Joe Shannon (17-Dec-1978)
    The Awakening Land (19-Nov-1978)
    A Wedding (29-Aug-1978) · William Williamson
    Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson (24-Jun-1976)
    Harry and Walter Go to New York (17-Jun-1976) · Guard O'Meara
    Baby Blue Marine (5-May-1976)
    Sweet Hostage (10-Oct-1975)
    Nashville (11-Jun-1975)
    California Split (7-Aug-1974) · Helen Brown
    Thieves Like Us (11-Feb-1974) · T-Dub
    Fuzz (14-Jul-1972)
    McCabe & Mrs. Miller (24-Jun-1971)
    Brewster McCloud (23-Dec-1970)
    The Strawberry Statement (15-Jun-1970)
    Dead Ringer (19-Feb-1964) · Dan
    Moon Pilot (9-Feb-1962)
    Tess of the Storm Country (8-Dec-1960)
    Pork Chop Hill (29-May-1959) · Lt. Cummings

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