John Larch
Biography
John Larch was an American film and television actor born on October 4, 1914, in Salem, Massachusetts, and he died on October 16, 2005, at the age of 91. Also known as Harold A, he had 139 known acting credits. Following his lead role in the radio serial Captain Starr of Space from 1953 to 1954, he entered films in 1954. Larch frequently appeared in westerns and action films. His film appearances include How The West Was Won, Miracle of the White Stallions as General George S. Patton Jr., Collision Course: Truman vs. MacArthur as General Omar Bradley, The Wrecking Crew, Dirty Harry, and Play Misty for Me. He was also known for his work in television shows such as The Twilight Zone, Adventures in Paradise, and Hallmark Hall of Fame.
Career overview
John Larch was an American film and television actor who was born in Salem, Massachusetts on October 4, 1914, and passed away on October 16, 2005 at the age of 91. Also known as Harold A, Larch held 139 known credits in acting. His career began after taking a lead role in the radio serial Captain Starr of Space, which ran from 1953 to 1954, following which he entered films in 1954.
Larch frequently appeared in westerns, such as How The West Was Won, and action films. His notable film roles included portraying General George S. Patton Jr. in Miracle of the White Stallions in 1963 and General Omar Bradley in Collision Course: Truman vs. MacArthur in 1976. In 1969, he replaced James Gregory as Mac in the Matt Helm movie The Wrecking Crew, which starred Dean Martin, Sharon Tate, and Elke Sommer. As an old friend of Clint Eastwood, Larch also appeared in Eastwood films including Dirty Harry and Play Misty for Me, both released in 1971. Additionally, he was known for his work in television productions such as The Twilight Zone, Adventures in Paradise, and Hallmark Hall of Fame.
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172 titles- Airplane II: The Sequel (1982) as Prosecuting Attorney
- Dynasty (1981)
- Simon & Simon (1981) as Deputy Sheriff John Burns
- The Amityville Horror (1979) as Father Nuncio
- Big Shamus, Little Shamus (1979)
- Dallas (1978) as Wally Windham
- Dallas (1978) as Arlen Ward / Atticus Ward
- Dallas (1978) as Arlen Ward
- Dallas (1978) as Atticus Ward
- Vega$ (1978)
- The Critical List (1978) as Sprony
- A Fire in the Sky (1978) as Johnson
- Kingston: Confidential (1977)
- Lucan (1977)
- Big Hawaii (1977)
- The Feather And Father Gang (1977)
- Quincy, M.E. (1976)
- Charlie's Angels (1976) as Kamden
- Future Cop (1976) as Commisioner Forman
- Collision Course: Truman vs. MacArthur (1976) as Gen. Omar Bradley
- Switch (1975) as Stocker
- Bronk (1975)
- Framed (1975) as Bundy
- Ellery Queen: Too Many Suspects (1975) as District Attorney
- The Desperate Miles (1975) as Dr. Bryson
- Little House on the Prairie (1974) as Arthur Mahoney
- The Six Million Dollar Man (1974) as Arthur Vale
- Police Woman (1974) as Lester Hummel
- Bad Ronald (1974) as Sgt. Lynch
- Winter Kill (1974) as Dr. Bill Hammond
- The Chadwick Family (1974) as Fargo
- Police Story (1973)
- Hawkins (1973) as Herb Talley
- Santee (1973) as Banner
- The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
- Magic Carpet (1972) as Mr. Tracy
- Women in Chains (1972) as Barney
- Cannon (1971)
- Alias Smith and Jones (1971)
- Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (1971) as George Patterson
- Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (1971) as David Cameron
- The Partners (1971) as Sheriff Luke Fender
- Dirty Harry (1971) as Chief
- Play Misty for Me (1971) as Sgt. McCallum
- The City (1971) as Holland Yermo
- Nanny and the Professor (1970)
- Cannon for Cordoba (1970) as Warner
- Move (1970) as Mounted Patrolman
- The Great Bank Robbery (1969) as Sheriff of Friendly
- Hail, Hero! (1969) as Mr. Conklin
- Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Joseph Trinian
- Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Roger Maggers
- The Wrecking Crew (1968) as MacDonald
- Ironside (1967)
- The Invaders (1967) as Greg Lucather
- Judd, for the Defense (1967)
- Mission: Impossible (1966) as Premier Anton Rojek
- Mission: Impossible (1966) as Larry Gault
- Felony Squad (1966)
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Fred Wallace
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Jules Harmon
- Convoy (1965) as Ben Foster
- Daniel Boone (1964) as Sam Hawken
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) as Dr. Killman
- The Fugitive (1963) as George Duncan
- The Fugitive (1963) as Sheriff Ben Corby
- Arrest and Trial (1963) as Jerry Miller
- Miracle of the White Stallions (1963) as General George S. Patton, Jr.
- The Virginian (1962) as Sheriff Neil Brady
- The Virginian (1962) as Sheriff
- Stoney Burke (1962)
- How the West Was Won (1962) as Grimes (uncredited)
- Stampede at Bitter Creek (1962) as Frank Boyd
- Pages of Death (1962) as Councilman Halliday
- Dr. Kildare (1961) as Dr. Victor Jonah
- Ben Casey (1961)
- The Dick Powell Show (1961) as Sam Baker
- Cain's Hundred (1961) as Benjamin Riker
- The New Breed (1961) as John Clark
- Bus Stop (1961)
- Route 66 (1960)
- Route 66 (1960) as Bill Morrison
- Route 66 (1960) as Sandy Mason
- Outlaws (1960)
- Hell to Eternity (1960) as Capt. Schwabe
- Bonanza (1959) as Blake McCall
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Eliot Rathmann
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Mr. Fremont
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Sheriff Koch
- The Untouchables (1959) as Bryan 'Bull' Hanlon
- Rawhide (1959) as Lennie Dawson
- Rawhide (1959) as Sam Garrett
- Adventures in Paradise (1959) as Nicholas
- Laramie (1959)
- Black Saddle (1959) as Ty Northrup
- Johnny Ringo (1959) as Mills Walker
- Law of the Plainsman (1959) as Jasper Mullen
- Tightrope (1959)
- Wichita Town (1959)
- The Troubleshooters (1959) as McGuire
- The Rifleman (1958)
- Naked City (1958) as John Clinton
- Naked City (1958) as Steve Werminski
- Naked City (1958) as George Paraskis
- Bat Masterson (1958) as Garrickson
- Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958) as Howie Kale
- The Texan (1958) as Les Torbit
- Yancy Derringer (1958) as Wayland Farr
- Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958)
- Jefferson Drum (1958) as John Larkin
- From Hell to Texas (1958) as Hal Carmody
- The Saga of Hemp Brown (1958) as Jed Givens
- Wagon Train (1957) as John Ramsey
- Wagon Train (1957) as Jethro Creech
- Have Gun, Will Travel (1957) as McNagle
- Have Gun, Will Travel (1957) as Chaplain Robert April
- The Restless Gun (1957) as Sheriff Riker
- The Restless Gun (1957) as Anse Newton
- The Restless Gun (1957) as Red-eye Kirk
- The Walter Winchell File (1957)
- Quantez (1957) as Heller
- Man in the Shadow (1957) as Ed Yates
- The Careless Years (1957) as Sam Vernon
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Quine - Scout
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Dr. Cole Gentry
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Magnus Kihlgren
- Telephone Time (1956)
- Written on the Wind (1956) as Roy Carter
- 7 Men from Now (1956) as Payte Bodeen
- Johnny Moccasin (1956) as Frank Hill
- The Killer Is Loose (1956) as Otto Flanders
- Gun for a Coward (1956) as Stringer
- Man from Del Rio (1956) as Bill Dawson
- Behind the High Wall (1956) as William Kiley
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Clay Young
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Jim Cobbett
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Rance
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Zeno
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Dan
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Serpa
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Shanks
- The Millionaire (1955) as Thomas J. 'Tom' Mead
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Sgt. Shaw
- The Naked Street (1955) as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
- Illegal (1955) as District Attorney's Man (uncredited)
- The Phenix City Story (1955) as Clem Wilson
- The McConnell Story (1955) as Cy
- Tight Spot (1955) as First Detective (uncredited)
- Seven Angry Men (1955) as Sergeant
- 5 Against the House (1955) as Police Detective (uncredited)
- Climax! (1954) as Cab Driver
- Studio 57 (1954)
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Frank Boyd
- Public Defender (1954) as Trusty
- The Lone Wolf (1954) as Lt. Cellars
- Moby Dick (1954) as 1st Sailor
- This Is My Love (1954) as Police Detective
- Bitter Creek (1954) as Hired Gunman
- You Are There (1953) as Cimber
- You Are There (1953) as Col. Harrison
- You Are There (1953) as Miner 1
- I Led Three Lives (1953)
- Letter to Loretta (1953) as S / Sgt. Ernie Robbins
- I Led 3 Lives (1953) as Terry
- Four Star Playhouse (1952) as Harris
- Dragnet (1951)
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as 1st Sailor
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as A young tough
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Quintus
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Luke Powers
- Space Patrol (1950) as Korwin
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is John Larch best known for?
John Larch is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Airplane II: The Sequel (1982), Dynasty (1981), Solar Crisis (1992), The Amityville Horror (1979).
When and where was John Larch born?
John Larch was born on October 4, 1914 in Salem, Massachusetts, USA. They passed away on October 16, 2005.
How many credits does John Larch have?
John Larch has accumulated over 172 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1950 to 1982.
What is John Larch's background in cinema and television?
John Larch was an American film and television actor born on October 4, 1914, in Salem, Massachusetts, and he died on October 16, 2005, at the age of 91. Also known as Harold A, he had 139 known acting credits. Following his lead role in the radio serial Captain Starr of Space from 1953 to 1954, he entered films in 195...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) — aged about 36
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as 1st Sailor — aged about 36
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as A young tough — aged about 36
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Quintus — aged about 36
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Eliot Rathmann — aged about 44
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Mr. Fremont — aged about 44
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