John Ericson
Acting Born Sep 23, 1926 Died May 3, 2020 Düsseldorf, Germany 91 credits
Biography
John Ericson was a German-American actor and film and television star. Born Joachim Alexander Ottokar Meibes on September 25, 1926, he trained at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York. Ericson's early career included a lead role in the Broadway production of Stalag 17 in 1951. He made his film debut in Teresa, directed by Fred Zinnemann, also in 1951. Ericson went on to appear in several films, including Rhapsody, The Student Prince, and Green Fire, all released in 1954, as well as Bad Day at Black Rock in 1955.
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Career timeline
The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fuller
Primary Target
Murder, She WroteAirwolfFinal Mission
The A-Team
Knight Rider
Nero Wolfe
The Ghosts of Buxley Hall
The House of the Dead
CHiPsCHiPs
Hustler SquadCrash!
One Day at a TimeS.W.A.T.Barbary Coast
Hog WildMurder Impossible
Hawkins
The Streets of San FranciscoThe Bounty Man
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Heads or Tails
The Bamboo SaucerThe Destructors
IronsideThe InvadersThe Money JungleThe Vengeance of Pancho Villa
The F.B.I.Honey WestOperation Atlantis
7 Faces of Dr. Lao
The FugitiveI Am Semiramis
The Virginian
The Chevy Mystery ShowUnder Ten FlagsPretty Boy Floyd
BonanzaBonanzaAdventures in ParadiseThe David Niven Show
Shirley Temple's StorybookShirley Temple's StorybookDay of the Badman
Wagon TrainThe Restless GunForty GunsOregon Passage
Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreDick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreDick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreDick Powell's Zane Grey TheatrePlayhouse 90
The MillionaireAppointment with AdventureBad Day at Black RockStar StageThe Return of Jack Slade
Climax!Climax!Climax!The Wonderful World of DisneyRhapsody
The United States Steel HourLetter to LorettaLetter to LorettaLetter to LorettaGeneral Electric Theater
Full filmography
- The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fuller (2002) as Brockie Drummond (archive footage)
- Primary Target (1990)
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Henderson Wheatley
- Airwolf (1984) as Dr. Karl Krüger
- Final Mission (1984) as The Colonel
- The A-Team (1983) as Calvin Cutter
- Knight Rider (1982) as Phillip Royce
- Nero Wolfe (1981) as Arthur Poor
- The Ghosts of Buxley Hall (1980) as George Ross
- The House of the Dead (1978) as Talmudge
- CHiPs (1977) as John Ericson (uncredited)
- CHiPs (1977) as Captain Burke
- Hustler Squad (1976)
- Crash! (1976) as Dr. Gregg Martin
- One Day at a Time (1975) as Clint Wilkens
- S.W.A.T. (1975)
- Barbary Coast (1975) as Mike McCord
- Hog Wild (1974) as Morris Melborne
- Murder Impossible (1974) as Murray
- Hawkins (1973) as Frank Pearson
- The Streets of San Francisco (1972) as Shelby
- The Bounty Man (1972) as Billy Riddle
- Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971) as Col. Heller
- Heads or Tails (1969) as William Huston / Will Hunter / 'Black Talisman'
- The Bamboo Saucer (1968) as Fred Norwood
- The Destructors (1968) as Dutch Holland
- Ironside (1967) as Fred
- The Invaders (1967) as Hardy Smith
- The Money Jungle (1967) as Blake Heller
- The Vengeance of Pancho Villa (1967) as Don Diego Alvarado / Diego Owens
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Sgt. Paul Devlin
- Honey West (1965) as Sam Bolt
- Operation Atlantis (1965) as George Steele
- 7 Faces of Dr. Lao (1964) as Ed Cunningham / Transformed Pan
- The Fugitive (1963) as Lars
- I Am Semiramis (1963) as Kir
- The Virginian (1962) as Jack Bonham
- The Chevy Mystery Show (1960) as Ray
- Under Ten Flags (1960) as Lieutenant Krüger
- Pretty Boy Floyd (1960) as Charles Arthur 'Pretty Boy' Floyd
- Bonanza (1959) as Vince Dagen
- Bonanza (1959) as Wade Hollister
- Adventures in Paradise (1959) as Jeff Hazen
- The David Niven Show (1959) as Twist Thompson
- Shirley Temple's Storybook (1958) as Brom Bones
- Shirley Temple's Storybook (1958) as Hiawatha
- Day of the Badman (1958) as Sheriff Barney Wiley
- Wagon Train (1957)
- The Restless Gun (1957)
- Forty Guns (1957) as Brockie Drummond
- Oregon Passage (1957) as Lt. Niles Ord
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Will Ruxton
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Lane Baker
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Linc Mallory
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Andy McCall
- Playhouse 90 (1956)
- The Cruel Tower (1956) as Tom Kittredge
- Heritage of Anger (1956) as Johnny Hanneman
- The Millionaire (1955) as Sgt. Peter Barkley
- Appointment with Adventure (1955)
- Bad Day at Black Rock (1955) as Pete Wirth
- Star Stage (1955)
- The Return of Jack Slade (1955) as Jack Slade
- Climax! (1954) as William Herrick
- Climax! (1954) as Lindy Jackson
- Climax! (1954) as Cameron Lacey
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Morris Melborne
- Rhapsody (1954) as James Guest
- Green Fire (1954) as Donald Knowland
- The Student Prince (1954) as Count Von Asterburg
- Great Lady Has an Interview (1954) as Reporter (uncredited)
- The United States Steel Hour (1953)
- Letter to Loretta (1953) as Will Hadley
- Letter to Loretta (1953) as Roy Hendricks
- Letter to Loretta (1953) as Carl Stanton
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Red
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Wonder Boy Nick
- Cavalcade of America (1952)
- Cavalcade of America (1952) as Leon Patterson
- Cavalcade of America (1952) as Joe Loring
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Gunner's Mate Eddie Younger
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Eddie Markham
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Paul
- It's a Big Country (1951) as Naval Ensign (uncredited)
- Teresa (1951) as Philip Cass
- Out There (1951)
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Mike
- Studio One (1948) as Anderson
- The Philco Television Playhouse (1948)
- Kraft Television Theatre (1947) as Matt Wilson