John Archer
Acting Born May 8, 1915 Died Dec 3, 1999 Osceola, Nebraska, USA 105 credits
Biography
John Archer was an American actor. He was born on May 8, 1915, in Osceola, Nebraska, USA. Archer is known for his work in the entertainment industry, with 96 known credits. He is also known by the aliases Ralph Bowman and Con. Archer passed away on December 3, 1999, at the age of 84.
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Career overview
John Archer was an American actor. He was active in the film and television industry. Archer's career spanned multiple projects, with a total of 96 known credits.
The majority of his work was in the acting field. Archer's professional life was marked by his involvement in various projects, though specific details about his roles and projects are not provided.
John Archer was born on May 8, 1915, in Osceola, Nebraska, USA. He passed away on December 3, 1999, at the age of 84.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Rich Man, Poor Man - Book IIAmelia Earhart
Thursday's Game
ColumboHow to Frame a Figg
The Outsider
IronsideMannix
BatmanBatmanBatmanLassie, the Voyager
I Saw What You Did
Apache Rifles
The VirginianThe Virginian
87th PrecinctBlue Hawaii
Surfside 6The Tall ManCoronado 9
BonanzaThe Twilight ZoneLaramieLock-UpPhilip Marlowe
Bat Masterson77 Sunset StripSea HuntMickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
Perry MasonPerry MasonPerry MasonPerry MasonPerry Mason
Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreState TrooperEmergency HospitalRock Around the Clock
CheyenneThe MillionaireNavy LogCrossroadsNo Man's Woman
LassieDragon's Gold
Private SecretaryLetter to LorettaLetter to LorettaThe Stars Are SingingAmerica for Me
RodeoThe Big TreesSea TigerSound OffA Yank in Indo-China
Schlitz Playhouse of StarsBest of the BadmenMy Favorite SpySanta Fe
Destination MoonThe Great Jewel RobberHigh Lonesome
SuspenseWhite HeatColorado Territory
The Lost Moment
Roger Touhy, GangsterThe Eve of St. Mark
Guadalcanal DiaryShantytownNo ExceptionsCrash DiveThe Purple V
Police BulletsBowery at MidnightScattergood Survives a MurderMrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage PatchHi, Neighbor
King of the ZombiesCity of Missing GirlsGangs Inc.Cheers for Miss BishopSucker List
Barnyard FolliesCurtain Call
Career
Spring MadnessOverland Stage RaidersFlaming Frontiers
Full Filmography
105 titles- Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II (1976) as Gentleman
- Amelia Earhart (1976) as Dr. Paterson
- Thursday's Game (1974) as Mr. Wood
- Columbo (1971) as Paul
- How to Frame a Figg (1971) as Gerard
- The Outsider (1968)
- Ironside (1967)
- Mannix (1967)
- Batman (1966) as Club President
- Batman (1966) as Captain Carlisle
- Batman (1966) as Club President (uncredited)
- Lassie, the Voyager (1966) as Dan Auburn
- I Saw What You Did (1965) as John Austin
- Apache Rifles (1964) as Col. Nathan Perry
- The Virginian (1962) as Paul Nelson
- The Virginian (1962) as Connally
- 87th Precinct (1961)
- Blue Hawaii (1961) as Jack Kelman
- Surfside 6 (1960)
- The Tall Man (1960)
- Coronado 9 (1960)
- Bonanza (1959) as Wilson Reed
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Bill Padgett
- Laramie (1959)
- Lock-Up (1959)
- Philip Marlowe (1959)
- Riverboat (1959) as Dunnigan
- City of Fear (1959) as Lt. Mark Richards
- Bat Masterson (1958) as Jim
- 77 Sunset Strip (1958)
- Sea Hunt (1958)
- Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (1958) as Roland
- Perry Mason (1957) as Frank Maddox
- Perry Mason (1957) as Major Frank Lessing
- Perry Mason (1957) as James R. Bradbury
- Perry Mason (1957) as Burt Farwell
- Perry Mason (1957) as Harry Arnold
- Wagon Train (1957) as Matt Kirby
- Wagon Train (1957) as Lott
- Maverick (1957)
- M Squad (1957) as Brad Morgan
- Ten Thousand Bedrooms (1957) as Bob Dudley
- Decision at Sundown (1957) as Dr. John Storrow
- She Devil (1957) as Barton Kendall
- Affair in Reno (1957) as Tony Lamarr
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Ad Masters
- State Trooper (1956)
- Emergency Hospital (1956) as Dr. Ellis
- Rock Around the Clock (1956) as Mike Dodd
- Cheyenne (1955)
- The Millionaire (1955) as Tom Williams
- Navy Log (1955)
- Crossroads (1955) as Ramsey Carr
- No Man's Woman (1955) as Harlow Grant
- Lassie (1954)
- Dragon's Gold (1954) as Mack Rossiter
- Private Secretary (1953)
- Letter to Loretta (1953) as Perry Blodgett
- Letter to Loretta (1953) as Gene Vernon
- The Stars Are Singing (1953) as Dave Parish
- America for Me (1953) as Rodeo Cowboy
- Rodeo (1952) as Slim Martin
- The Big Trees (1952) as Frenchy LeCroix
- Sea Tiger (1952) as Ben McGrun
- Sound Off (1952) as Maj. Paul Whiteside
- A Yank in Indo-China (1952)
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Barney Wallace
- Best of the Badmen (1951) as Curley Ringo
- My Favorite Spy (1951) as Henderson
- Santa Fe (1951) as Clint Canfield
- Destination Moon (1950) as Jim Barnes
- The Great Jewel Robber (1950) as Police Detective Lou Sampter
- High Lonesome (1950) as Pat Farrell
- Suspense (1949)
- White Heat (1949) as Philip Evans
- Colorado Territory (1949) as Reno Blake
- The Lost Moment (1947) as Charles Russell
- Roger Touhy, Gangster (1944) as FBI Agent Kerrigan
- The Eve of St. Mark (1944) as Pvt. Carter
- Guadalcanal Diary (1943) as Lt. Thurmond
- Shantytown (1943) as Bill Allen
- No Exceptions (1943) as Letter Writing Soldier / Narrator
- Crash Dive (1943) as Curly Bowman (uncredited)
- The Purple V (1943) as Jimmy Thorne
- Sherlock Holmes in Washington (1943) as Naval Lt. Pete Merriam
- Hello, Frisco, Hello (1943) as Ned Clark
- Police Bullets (1942) as Prof. J. Thomas Quincy
- Bowery at Midnight (1942) as Richard Dennison
- Scattergood Survives a Murder (1942) as Dunker Gilson
- Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch (1942) as Dr. Robert Redmond
- Hi, Neighbor (1942) as Dr. Hall
- King of the Zombies (1941) as Bill Summers
- City of Missing Girls (1941) as James Horton
- Gangs Inc. (1941) as Bob Elliott
- Cheers for Miss Bishop (1941) as Richard Clark (as Ralph Bowman)
- Sucker List (1941) as William Allen
- Scattergood Baines (1941) as Johnny Bones
- Mountain Moonlight (1941) as Dr. Ed
- Always Tomorrow: The Portrait of an American Business (1941) as Jim Westlake
- Barnyard Follies (1940) as Jeff Hill
- Curtain Call (1940) as Ted Palmer
- Career (1939) as Ray Cruthers
- Spring Madness (1938) as Dartmouth College Student
- Overland Stage Raiders (1938) as Bob Whitney
- Flaming Frontiers (1938) as Tom Grant
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is John Archer best known for?
John Archer is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II (1976), The Color Purple (1985), How to Frame a Figg (1971), The Outsider (1968).
When and where was John Archer born?
John Archer was born on May 8, 1915 in Osceola, Nebraska, USA. They passed away on December 3, 1999.
How many credits does John Archer have?
John Archer has accumulated over 105 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1938 to 1976.
What is John Archer's background in cinema and television?
John Archer was an American actor. He was born on May 8, 1915, in Osceola, Nebraska, USA. Archer is known for his work in the entertainment industry, with 96 known credits. He is also known by the aliases Ralph Bowman and Con. Archer passed away on December 3, 1999, at the age of 84.
John Archer by the numbers
105credits
60films
45TV series
1938–1976active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Bill Padgett — aged about 44
- Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II (1976) as Gentleman — aged about 61
- Columbo (1971) as Paul — aged about 56
- 87th Precinct (1961) — aged about 46
- Perry Mason (1957) as Frank Maddox — aged about 42
- Perry Mason (1957) as Major Frank Lessing — aged about 42
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