Simon Oakland
Biography
Simon Oakland was an American actor of stage, screen, and television. Born on August 28, 1915, in New York City, New York, USA, he performed primarily on television, appearing in over 130 series and made-for-television movies between 1951 and 1983. His notable big-screen roles included Psycho, West Side Story, The Sand Pebbles, Bullitt, The Hunting Party, and Chato's Land. Oakland was also a regular on the cult classic horror series Kolchak: The Night Stalker and the military drama Baa Baa Black Sheep. He passed away on August 29, 1983, at the age of 68. Oakland's acting career spanned over three decades, with a significant presence in both film and television.
Career overview
Simon Oakland was an American actor who performed primarily on television. He appeared in over 130 series and made-for-television movies between 1951 and 1983. Oakland's notable big-screen roles include Psycho, West Side Story, The Sand Pebbles, Bullitt, The Hunting Party, and Chato's Land. He also had notable television roles, including regular appearances on the cult classic horror series Kolchak: The Night Stalker and the military drama Baa Baa Black Sheep.
Oakland's extensive television career spanned several decades, with his work appearing in a wide range of series and made-for-television movies. His film career, while less extensive, included notable roles in several well-known films. Oakland's versatility as an actor allowed him to excel in a variety of genres and roles.
Oakland's acting credits total 116, although the specific titles and details of his work are not provided. His career as an actor spanned over three decades, with his work appearing in both film and television.
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- Tucker's Witch (1982)
- Vega$ (1978)
- David Cassidy: Man Under Cover (1978) as Sgt. Abrams
- Evening in Byzantium (1978) as Walter Klein
- Lou Grant (1977)
- The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977)
- CHiPs (1977)
- CHiPs (1977) as Bruno
- Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy (1977) as Delaney
- Quincy, M.E. (1976)
- Quincy, M.E. (1976) as Senator Reeves
- Charlie's Angels (1976) as Sgt. Cates
- Baa Baa Black Sheep (1976) as Thomas Moore
- The Flying Misfits (1976) as Brig. Gen. Thomas Moore
- Demon and the Mummy (1976) as Tony Vincenzo
- Crackle of Death (1976) as Tony Vincenzo
- Switch (1975) as Sam
- Ellery Queen (1975)
- Please Call It Murder (1975) as Mickey Costigan
- The Rockford Files (1974) as Vern St. Cloud
- The Rockford Files (1974) as Beppy Conigliaro
- Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974) as Tony Vincenzo
- Kojak (1973) as Tom Donnelly
- Police Story (1973)
- The Starlost (1973) as Dr. Asgard
- Emperor of the North (1973) as Policeman
- Key West (1973) as Gen. Tom Luker
- Happy Mother's Day, Love George (1973) as Sheriff Roy
- The Night Strangler (1973) as Tony Vincenzo
- Toma (1973) as Lieutenant Spooner
- The Night Stalker (1972) as Tony Vincenzo
- Chato's Land (1972) as Jubal Hooker
- Young Dr. Kildare (1971) as Attorney
- The Hunting Party (1971) as Matthew Gunn
- Scandalous John (1971) as Barton Whittaker
- Crosscurrent (1971) as Capt. E. J. Goodlad
- The Young Lawyers (1970)
- On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970) as Dr. Conrad Fuller
- Medical Center (1969)
- Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Benny Kalua
- Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Shako
- Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Frank Epstein
- Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Marty Mauritany
- Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Mendoza
- The Name of the Game (1968) as Luis Fierro
- The Mod Squad (1968)
- The Outsider (1968)
- Bullitt (1968) as Captain Sam Bennett
- Alexander The Great (1968) as Attalos
- Chubasco (1968) as Laurindo
- Ironside (1967)
- Ironside (1967) as Ted Berringer, Sr.
- Ironside (1967) as Elton Ferris
- Judd, for the Defense (1967)
- Cimarron Strip (1967)
- Good Morning World (1967) as Harry Lewis
- Captain Nice (1967)
- Tony Rome (1967) as Rudy Kosterman
- Mission: Impossible (1966) as Jack Wellman
- Felony Squad (1966)
- Tarzan (1966)
- The Sand Pebbles (1966) as Stawski
- The Plainsman (1966) as Chief Black Kettle
- Get Smart (1965) as Cowboy
- The Wild Wild West (1965) as Diamond Dave Desmond
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Nikos Kapralos
- The Big Valley (1965) as Adam Howard
- The Satan Bug (1965) as Tasserly
- Daniel Boone (1964) as Dull Knife
- Daniel Boone (1964) as General James Wilkerson
- Daniel Boone (1964) as Bickford
- Profiles in Courage (1964) as Captain Bogart
- Profiles in Courage (1964) as Perry Fuller
- The Rogues (1964) as Absalom MacBride
- Ready for the People (1964) as Murray Brock
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963) as Frederic Sterne
- The Outer Limits (1963) as Empyrian
- My Favorite Martian (1963) as Lt. Murphy
- Mr. Novak (1963) as Carl Green
- The Bill Dana Show (1963)
- The Raiders (1963) as Sgt. Austin Tremaine
- Wall of Noise (1963) as Johnny Papadakis
- The Virginian (1962) as Bob Coulter
- The Virginian (1962) as Charles Sanders
- Combat! (1962) as Sgt. Tom Akers
- Combat! (1962) as Pvt. Clawson
- Stoney Burke (1962)
- Saints and Sinners (1962) as Alberto Bianco
- Hemingway’s Adventures of a Young Man (1962) as Joe Boulton
- Follow That Dream (1962) as Nick
- Third of a Man (1962) as Doon
- The Defenders (1961) as District Attorney Gardella
- The Defenders (1961) as District Attorney
- The Defenders (1961)
- The Defenders (1961) as Assistant District Attorney Murphy
- Ben Casey (1961)
- Cain's Hundred (1961) as Walter Hayes
- The New Breed (1961) as Felix Pascal
- West Side Story (1961) as Schrank
- Bus Stop (1961)
- Route 66 (1960)
- Psycho (1960) as Fred Richman
- Outlaws (1960)
- Who Was That Lady? (1960) as Belka
- Special for Women (1960) as The Father
- Murder, Inc. (1960) as William Tobin
- The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond (1960) as Lt. Moody
- Bonanza (1959) as Frank Scott / Mel Barnes
- Bonanza (1959) as William Poole
- Bonanza (1959) as Judge Seth Tabor
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as De Cruz
- The Twilight Zone (1959)
- The Untouchables (1959) as Russ Bogan
- Rawhide (1959) as Bolivar Jagger
- Rawhide (1959) as Sheriff Blaine
- Adventures in Paradise (1959) as Martin Quirk
- Adventures in Paradise (1959) as John Briggs
- Adventures in Paradise (1959) as McGraw
- The Detectives (1959)
- Black Saddle (1959) as Grat Mowery
- Deadline (1959) as Lyons
- Men Into Space (1959)
- Tightrope (1959)
- The Alaskans (1959)
- Naked City (1958) as Duke
- 77 Sunset Strip (1958)
- Bronco (1958)
- The Brothers Karamazov (1958) as Mavrayek
- I Want to Live! (1958) as Edward S. 'Ed' Montgomery
- Perry Mason (1957) as Howard Walters
- Perry Mason (1957) as Capt. Mike Caldwell
- Have Gun, Will Travel (1957)
- Decoy (1957) as Lieutenant
- Decoy (1957) as Sgt. Steve Necclo
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Corporal Townsend
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Jesse Harp
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Enoch Mills
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Jim Nation
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Miguel
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Carl Mandee
- The Desperate Hours (1955) as State Trooper (uncredited)
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Director
- Suspense (1949)
- Red Light (1949) as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)