Philip Abbott
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- March 21, 1923 in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
- Died
- February 23, 1998
- Active Years
- 1947–2002 (56 Years)
- Total Credits
- 146 credits in database
Biography
Philip Abbott was an American character actor and occasional voice actor born on March 21, 1923, in Lincoln, Nebraska. He died on February 23, 1998, in Tarzana, California. During his career, Abbott served as a secondary lead in various films released throughout the 1950s and 1960s, including the 1963 production Miracle of the White Stallions. Between 1952 and 1995, he accumulated over one hundred guest appearances on television programs. His television credits include the NBC medical drama The Eleventh Hour and the series Justice, which focused on the Legal Aid Society of New York. He also appeared on the CBS anthology series Appointment with Adventure and The Lloyd Bridges Show, as well as the 1965 episode The Music Kids Make from the sitcom Kentucky Jones.
Career overview
Philip Abbott was an American character actor and occasional voice actor born on March 21, 1923, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Throughout his career, he served as a secondary lead in several films during the 1950s and 1960s, including the 1963 production Miracle of the White Stallions. He remained active in the entertainment industry until his death on February 23, 1998, in Tarzana, California.
Between 1952 and 1995, Abbott made more than one hundred guest appearances on various television programs. His television work included roles on the NBC medical drama The Eleventh Hour and the network's series Justice, which focused on the Legal Aid Society of New York. He also appeared on the CBS anthology series Appointment with Adventure and The Lloyd Bridges Show. In 1965, he was featured in the episode titled The Music Kids Make on the NBC sitcom Kentucky Jones, which starred Dennis Weaver. Over the course of his professional life, Abbott accumulated 102 known acting credits.
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146 titles- Spider-Man: The Ultimate Villain Showdown (2002) as Wardell Stromm (voice)
- Starry Night (1999) as Dr. Ruby
- Pumpkin Man (1998) as Grandpa
- Spider-Man (1994) as Nick Fury (voice)
- Spider-Man (1994) as Wardell Stromm (voice)
- Iron Man (1994) as Nick Fury (voice)
- Spring Awakening (1994) as Mr. Pierson
- Prophet of Evil: The Ervil LeBaron Story (1993)
- P.S. I Luv U (1991)
- The First Power (1990) as Cardinal
- Monsters (1988) as Oliver
- thirtysomething (1987)
- The Colbys (1985)
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Ed Cullen
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Dr. Hubbard Dabney
- Night Court (1984) as Roy Pritchard
- Airwolf (1984) as Johnson
- Highway to Heaven (1984)
- The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins (1984) as Manning
- St. Elsewhere (1982) as John Killian
- Remington Steele (1982) as Whit Sterling
- Savannah Smiles (1982) as Chief Pruett
- Falcon Crest (1981) as Dr. Hile
- Dynasty (1981) as Lawlor
- Cinderella: A Lesson in Compromise (1981) as Uncle Phil
- Cinderella: A Lesson in Compromise (1981) Director
- Cinderella: A Lesson in Compromise (1981) Writer
- 101 Dalmatians: A Lesson in Self-Assertion (1981) as Uncle Phil
- 101 Dalmatians: A Lesson in Self-Assertion (1981) Director
- 101 Dalmatians: A Lesson in Self-Assertion (1981) Writer
- The Fox and the Hound: A Lesson in Caution (1981) as Uncle Phil
- The Fox and the Hound: A Lesson in Caution (1981) Writer
- The Fox and the Hound: A Lesson in Caution (1981) Director
- Dumbo: A Lesson in Being Prepared (1981) as Uncle Phil
- Dumbo: A Lesson in Being Prepared (1981) Producer
- Dumbo: A Lesson in Being Prepared (1981) Writer
- Dumbo: A Lesson in Being Prepared (1981) Director
- The Jungle Book: A Lesson in Accepting Change (1981) as Uncle Phil
- The Jungle Book: A Lesson in Accepting Change (1981) Director
- The Jungle Book: A Lesson in Accepting Change (1981) Writer
- Palmerstown, U.S.A. (1980)
- Hangar 18 (1980) as Frank Morrison
- Vega$ (1978)
- Bambi: A Lesson in Perseverance (1978) as Uncle Phil
- Bambi: A Lesson in Perseverance (1978) Writer
- Bambi: A Lesson in Perseverance (1978) Director
- Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: A Lesson in Cooperation (1978) as Uncle Phil
- Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: A Lesson in Cooperation (1978) Writer
- Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: A Lesson in Cooperation (1978) Director
- A Lesson in Honesty (1978) as Uncle Phil
- A Lesson in Honesty (1978) Writer
- A Lesson in Honesty (1978) Director
- Cops and Robin (1978) as Dist. Atty. George Garfield
- Lady and the Tramp: A Lesson in Sharing Attention (1978) as Uncle Phil
- Lady and the Tramp: A Lesson in Sharing Attention (1978) Writer
- Lady and the Tramp: A Lesson in Sharing Attention (1978) Director
- Alice in Wonderland: A Lesson in Appreciating Differences (1978) as Uncle Phil
- Alice in Wonderland: A Lesson in Appreciating Differences (1978) Director
- Alice in Wonderland: A Lesson in Appreciating Differences (1978) Producer
- Alice in Wonderland: A Lesson in Appreciating Differences (1978) Writer
- Lou Grant (1977) as Lester Sorenson
- The Incredible Hulk (1977) as Dr. Murrow
- Kingston: Confidential (1977)
- Tail Gunner Joe (1977) as Scott Lucas
- Escape from Bogen County (1977) as Harry Webb
- Quincy, M.E. (1976)
- Quincy, M.E. (1976) as Bill Sullivan
- Quincy, M.E. (1976) as Dr. Lloyd Wallace
- The Bionic Woman (1976)
- The Bionic Woman (1976) as Dr. Arlo Kelso
- Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II (1976) as John Franklin
- Delvecchio (1976) as Polson
- Under the Law Part II: 3 Days in the County Jail (1976) Director
- Under the Law Part II: 3 Days in the County Jail (1976) Writer
- Under the Law Part II: 3 Days in the County Jail (1976) Producer
- Little House on the Prairie (1974) as Giles Kendall
- The Six Million Dollar Man (1974) as Dave McGrath
- Under the Law: Arrest and Seize (1973) Director
- Under the Law: Arrest and Seize (1973) Writer
- Under the Law: Arrest and Seize (1973) Producer
- Under the Law: The Hitchhike (1973) Director
- Columbo (1971) as Judge Foster (uncredited)
- Medical Center (1969) as Stoddard
- A Computer Glossary (1968) as Narrator
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Arthur Ward
- The F.B.I. (1965) Director
- Kilroy (1965) as Ed Barrett
- Those Calloways (1964) as Dell Fraser
- Nightmare in Chicago (1964) as Myron Ellis
- The Fugitive (1963) as Sheriff Charles Edward Shafter
- The Outer Limits (1963) as Lincoln Russell
- The Outer Limits (1963) as Ben Fields
- Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963) as Myron Ellis
- Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963) as Major Charles Wheeler
- The Great Adventure (1963) as Janin
- Miracle of the White Stallions (1963) as Colonel Reed
- Combat! (1962) as Capt. Correlli
- Stoney Burke (1962)
- The Lloyd Bridges Show (1962) as Doctor Olsen
- General Electric True (1962)
- Saints and Sinners (1962) as Paul Graham
- Sweet Bird of Youth (1962) as George Scudder
- The Spiral Road (1962) as Frolick
- Dr. Kildare (1961) as Dr. David Key
- The Defenders (1961) as Dr. Bill Conrad
- Ben Casey (1961)
- Ben Casey (1961) as Oscar Johnson
- Cain's Hundred (1961) as Lt. Martin Cahurn
- Cain's Hundred (1961) as Howard Douglas
- Bus Stop (1961)
- Target: The Corruptors! (1961)
- Route 66 (1960) as Lieutenant Cook
- Checkmate (1960) as Lawrence Dresher
- Bonanza (1959) as James Callan
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Chris Bayles
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Stanley Eaton
- Rawhide (1959) as Ben Dennis
- One Step Beyond (1959) as Paul Burton
- The Detectives (1959) as Philip Norden
- Black Saddle (1959) as Lon Jessup
- The House On High Street (1959)
- Naked City (1958) as Charles Alvis
- Naked City (1958) as Doctor
- 77 Sunset Strip (1958) as Tom Carlyle
- Shirley Temple's Storybook (1958) as Husband
- Perry Mason (1957) as Edmond Aitken
- Perry Mason (1957) as Harry Grant
- The Invisible Boy (1957) as Dr. Tom Merrinoe
- The Bachelor Party (1957) as The Groom [Arnold Craig]
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Ben Corder
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Frank
- The Millionaire (1955) as Carl Bronson
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Mark Halliday
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Ed Barrett
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Neil Watson
- Omnibus (1952)
- Omnibus (1952) as Thomas Jefferton
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Dr. Glennon
- Studio One (1948) as Jack O'Hara
- Studio One (1948) as Dr. Neil Campbell
- Studio One (1948) as Peter
- The Philco Television Playhouse (1948)
- The Philco Television Playhouse (1948) as David Lomak
- Kraft Television Theatre (1947) as Max
- Future Cop: Cops and Robin
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Philip Abbott best known for?
Philip Abbott is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Starry Night (1999), The Flintstones (1994), The Flintstones (1994), The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story (2003).
When and where was Philip Abbott born?
Philip Abbott was born on March 21, 1923 in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA. They passed away on February 23, 1998.
How many credits does Philip Abbott have?
Philip Abbott has accumulated over 146 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1947 to 2002.
What is Philip Abbott's background in cinema and television?
Philip Abbott was an American character actor and occasional voice actor born on March 21, 1923, in Lincoln, Nebraska. He died on February 23, 1998, in Tarzana, California. During his career, Abbott served as a secondary lead in various films released throughout the 1950s and 1960s, including the 1963 production Miracl...
Philip Abbott by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Chris Bayles — aged about 36
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Stanley Eaton — aged about 36
- Spider-Man (1994) as Nick Fury (voice) — aged about 71
- Spider-Man (1994) as Wardell Stromm (voice) — aged about 71
- Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II (1976) as John Franklin — aged about 53
- Columbo (1971) as Judge Foster (uncredited) — aged about 48
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