Malcolm Atterbury
Biography
Malcolm MacLeod Atterbury was an American stage, film, and television actor, and vaudevillian, born on February 20, 1907, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and died on August 16, 1992. He was married to Ellen Ayres on February 6, 1937. Atterbury is perhaps best known for his uncredited role as the rural man in Alfred Hitchcock's North by Northwest in 1959. Four years later, he appeared as the deputy in Hitchcock's The Birds. His other film credits include I Was a Teenage Werewolf and Crime of Passion in 1957, Blue Denim in 1959, Wild River in 1960, Advise and Consent in 1962, and Hawaii in 1966. His final film appearance was in Emperor of the North Pole in 1973.
Career overview
Malcolm MacLeod Atterbury was an American stage, film, and television actor, as well as a vaudevillian. Born on February 20, 1907, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he built a career spanning numerous screen appearances before his death on August 16, 1992.
Atterbury is perhaps best known for an uncredited role in Alfred Hitchcock's 1959 film North by Northwest, portraying the rural man who delivers the line about a plane dusting crops where there are no crops. Four years later, he appeared as the deputy in Hitchcock's 1963 film The Birds. His extensive filmography includes roles in I Was a Teenage Werewolf and Crime of Passion in 1957, Blue Denim in 1959, Wild River in 1960, Advise and Consent in 1962, and Hawaii in 1966. His final film appearance was in Emperor of the North Pole in 1973.
Throughout his career, Atterbury amassed a large number of known acting credits across film and television. He was married to Ellen Ayres on February 6, 1937.
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126 titles- Quincy, M.E. (1976)
- The McLean Stevenson Show (1976)
- Apple's Way (1974)
- The Longest Yard (1974) as Bit Part (uncredited)
- Police Story (1973)
- Emperor of the North (1973) as Hogger
- Thicker than Water (1973) as Jonas Paine
- The Rookies (1972)
- The Bob Newhart Show (1972) as Mr. Arbogast
- The Odd Couple (1970) as Pop
- The Learning Tree (1969) as Silas Newhall
- The Invaders (1967) as Judge Simonson
- The Guns of Will Sonnett (1967)
- Judd, for the Defense (1967)
- Run, Buddy, Run (1966)
- Run, Buddy, Run (1966) as Mike Kellerman
- The Chase (1966) as Mr. Reeves
- Hawaii (1966) as Gideon Hale
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Howard J. Shelly
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Fritz Shroeder
- Run for Your Life (1965) as Rudy Fowler
- Laredo (1965)
- Daniel Boone (1964) as Thaddeus Hill
- Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964) as Commander Jamison
- Seven Days in May (1964) as Horace the White House Physician (uncredited)
- The Fugitive (1963) as Sheriff Bilson
- The Fugitive (1963) as Sheriff Mead
- The Fugitive (1963) as Sheriff
- Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963) as Doctor Gregory
- The Birds (1963) as Deputy Al Malone
- Cattle King (1963) as Abe Clevenger (Homesteader)
- The Virginian (1962) as John Wallace
- Advise & Consent (1962) as Senator Tom August
- Dr. Kildare (1961) as Asa McConnell
- Straightaway (1961)
- The Asphalt Jungle (1961)
- Summer and Smoke (1961) as Rev. Winemiller
- The Andy Griffith Show (1960) as Luke Jensen
- Route 66 (1960)
- The Tall Man (1960) as Jagger
- Stagecoach West (1960) as Reverend Joshua Jessop
- The Westerner (1960) as Andy
- The Westerner (1960) as Marshal Frank Dollar
- Wild River (1960) as Sy Moore
- From the Terrace (1960) as George Fry
- Hell Bent for Leather (1960) as A.C. Gamble
- Bonanza (1959) as Dixie
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Prof. Eliot
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Henry J. Fate
- Rawhide (1959) as Will Morton
- Rawhide (1959) as Jarvis
- Adventures in Paradise (1959) as Lars Olafson
- Hawaiian Eye (1959)
- Black Saddle (1959) as Clyde Dawson
- The DuPont Show with June Allyson (1959) as Ira Stevens
- Philip Marlowe (1959)
- North by Northwest (1959) as Man at Prairie Crossing (uncredited)
- Rio Bravo (1959) as Jake
- Pete Kelly's Blues (1959)
- High School Big Shot (1959) as Mr. Grant
- A Marriage of Strangers (1959) as Mr. Emhardt
- Peter Gunn (1958)
- The Texan (1958)
- 77 Sunset Strip (1958)
- Frontier Doctor (1958)
- Days of Wine and Roses (1958) as Jim Hungerford
- The High Cost of Loving (1958) as Harry Lessing (uncredited)
- How to Make a Monster (1958) as Security Guard Richards
- Badman's Country (1958) as Buffalo Bill Cody
- Old Man (1958) as The Doctor
- A Town Has Turned to Dust (1958) as Jenkins
- Bomber's Moon (1958) as Col. Schwimmer
- Perry Mason (1957) as Sam Burris
- Perry Mason (1957) as Dennis Briggs
- Perry Mason (1957) as Alfred Needham
- Perry Mason (1957) as J. Maigret
- Perry Mason (1957) as Dell Harper
- Have Gun, Will Travel (1957)
- Have Gun, Will Travel (1957) as Sheriff
- Sugarfoot (1957) as Abel Crotty
- Alcoa Theatre (1957) as Spud
- Trackdown (1957)
- The Restless Gun (1957) as Gopher Martin
- Valerie (1957) as Sheriff
- I Was a Teenage Werewolf (1957) as Charles Rivers
- Blood of Dracula (1957) as Lt. Dunlap
- Fury at Showdown (1957) as Norris
- The Dalton Girls (1957) as Sewell, the banker
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Ben
- State Trooper (1956)
- Wire Service (1956) as Gil Venton
- Wire Service (1956)
- The Adventures of Jim Bowie (1956)
- The Lone Ranger (1956) as Phineas Tripp (uncredited)
- Silent Fear (1956) as Dr. Vernon
- Crime of Passion (1956) as Police Officer Spitz
- Toward the Unknown (1956) as Hank
- Johnny Concho (1956) as Milo, Mail Dispatcher (uncredited)
- Dakota Incident (1956) as Desk Clerk at Belvidere Hotel
- Crime in the Streets (1956) as Mr. McAllister
- The Steel Jungle (1956) as Mailman
- Stranger at My Door (1956) as Rev. Hastings
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Bird
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Seldon
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Jed Bates
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Liveryman
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Glover
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Prof. Eliot
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Duggan
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Cob
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as The blackmailer
- Man Without a Star (1955) as Fancy Joe Toole (uncredited)
- Lassie (1954)
- Lassie (1954) as Judge Baxter
- Dragnet (1954) as Lee Reinhard
- Letter to Loretta (1953) as Ed Humphrey
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Joe Hicks
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Rev. Kinnaird
- Four Star Playhouse (1952) as Lt. Keough
- Cavalcade of America (1952) as Conductor
- Dragnet (1951)
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Peleg Sunderland
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Timson
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Johnson
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Potter
- Studio One (1948) as Jeweler
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Malcolm Atterbury best known for?
Malcolm Atterbury is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (2006), Apple's Way (1974), The Longest Yard (1974), Police Story (1973).
When and where was Malcolm Atterbury born?
Malcolm Atterbury was born on February 20, 1907 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. They passed away on August 16, 1992.
How many credits does Malcolm Atterbury have?
Malcolm Atterbury has accumulated over 126 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1948 to 1976.
What is Malcolm Atterbury's background in cinema and television?
Malcolm MacLeod Atterbury was an American stage, film, and television actor, and vaudevillian, born on February 20, 1907, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and died on August 16, 1992. He was married to Ellen Ayres on February 6, 1937. Atterbury is perhaps best known for his uncredited role as the rural man in Alfred Hitc...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Peleg Sunderland — aged about 44
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Prof. Eliot — aged about 52
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Henry J. Fate — aged about 52
- North by Northwest (1959) as Man at Prairie Crossing (uncredited) — aged about 52
- The Odd Couple (1970) as Pop — aged about 63
- Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964) as Commander Jamison — aged about 57
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