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Kenneth Tobey
Born March 23, 1917Died December 22, 2002
Place of birth: Oakland, California, USA

Kenneth Jesse Tobey (March 23, 1917 – December 22, 2002) was an extremely prolific American actor who performed in hundreds of productions during a career that spanned more than half a century, including his role as the star of the 1957-1960 Desilu Productions TV series Whirlybirds.
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Filmography
Actor (211 credits)
Movies
The Naked MonsterCol. Patrick Hendry
2005
Hellraiser: BloodlineHologram Priest (uncredited)
1996
Body ShotArthur Lassen
1994
Honey, I Blew Up the KidSmitty
1992
Desire and Hell at Sunset MotelCaptain Holiday
1992
Gremlins 2: The New BatchProjectionist
1990
Ghost WriterCop #2
1989
Gregory Peck: His Own ManSelf
1988
Big Top Pee-weeSheriff
1988
FreewayMonsignor Kavanaugh
1988
InnerspaceMan in Restroom
1987
GremlinsMobil Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
1984
The Lost EmpireCapt. Hendry
1984
Strange InvadersArthur Newman
1983
The HowlingOlder Cop
1981
The Murder That Wouldn't DieChuck Parks
1980
Hero at LargeFirechief Palmer
1980
Airplane!Air Controller Neubauer
1980
The Horror Show(archive footage)
1979
Nowhere to RunMohr
1978
Goodbye, Franklin HighPolice Captain
1978
Wild and WoolyMark Hannah
1978
MacArthurAdmiral Halsey
1977
Don't Push, I'll Charge When I'm ReadyOliver
1977
W.C. Fields and MeParker
1976
Baby Blue MarineBuick Driver
1976
GusAsst. Warden
1976
The Wild McCullochsLarry Carpenter
1975
Dirty Mary Crazy LarryCarl Donahue
1974
HomebodiesConstruction Boss
1974
The Death SquadHartman
1974
Walking TallAugie McCullah
1973
Coffee, Tea or Me?Captain
1973
The Alpha CaperPolice Captain
1973
RageCol. Alan A. Nickerson
1972
Lassie: Peace Is Our ProfessionCol. Bill Morgan
1972
BenEngineer
1972
Fireball ForwardGen. Dawson
1972
The Crooked HeartsFisherman
1972
The CandidateFloyd J. Starkey
1972
Billy JackDeputy Mike
1971
Terror in the SkyCapt. Wilson
1971
The Andersonville TrialBoard of Military Judges
1970
BreakoutRanger
1970
MarloweFred Beifus
1969
A Time for KillingSgt. Cleehan
1967
40 Guns to Apache PassCpl. Bodine
1967
A Man Called AdamClub Owner
1966
Stark FearKane
1962
X-15Col. Craig Brewster
1961
Seven Ways from SundownLieutenant Herly
1960
Cry Terror!Agent Frank Cole
1958
Gunfight at the O.K. CorralBat Masterson
1957
The Wings of EaglesCapt. Herbert Allen Hazard
1957
The VampireBuck Donnelly
1957
The Great Locomotive ChaseAnthony Murphy
1956
Davy Crockett and the River PiratesJocko
1956
The Steel JungleDr. Lewy
1956
The Search for Bridey MurphyRex Simmons
1956
Behind the Scenes with Fess Parker
1956
Captain FathomJack Clyde
1955
It Came from Beneath the SeaCmdr. Pete Mathews
1955
Davy Crockett's Keelboat RaceJocko
1955
Davy Crockett at the AlamoJames Bowie
1955
Davy Crockett, King of the Wild FrontierCol. Jim Bowie
1955
Rage at DawnMonk Claxton
1955
Down Three Dark StreetsZack Stewart
1954
The Steel CageSteinberg, Convict Painter, segment "The Face"
1954
Ring of FearShreveport
1954
Angel FaceBill Crompton
1953
The Beast from 20,000 FathomsCol. Evans
1953
The BigamistTom Morgan, Defense Attorney
1953
Fighter AttackGeorge
1953
The Thing from Another WorldCaptain Patrick Hendry
1951
RawhideLt. Wingate (uncredited)
1951
The Company She KeepsRex Fisher (uncredited)
1951
Right CrossReporter #3
1950
The Flying MissilePete McEvoy
1950
When Willie Comes Marching HomeLt. K. Geiger (uncredited)
1950
The GunfighterSwede (uncredited)
1950
One Way StreetCop at Second Accident (uncredited)
1950
My Friend Irma Goes WestPilot
1950
Kiss Tomorrow GoodbyeDetective Tobey
1950
Three SecretsOfficer (uncredited)
1950
He Walked by NightDetective Questioning Pete (uncredited)
1949
Twelve O'Clock HighSgt. Keller
1949
Task ForceCapt. Ken Willliamson (uncredited)
1949
Free For AllPilot
1949
I Was a Male War BrideRed (uncredited)
1949
The Great SinnerCabbie (uncredited)
1949
The File on Thelma JordonPolice Photographer (Uncredited)
1949
Beyond GloryBit Role (uncredited)
1948
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Die schlechtesten Filme aller ZeitenCapt. Henry (archive footage)
2013
The Angry BeaversScientist / General (voice)
1997
Star Trek: Deep Space NineRurigan
1993
Bob
1992
L.A. LawJudge Kent Watson
1986
StarmanConrad Bennett
1986
The Twilight ZoneSheriff Haskin (segment "A Day in Beaumont")
1985
Night CourtHarrison Kemp
1984
HunterFather Cusack
1984
Falcon CrestJudge Randolph Winthrop
1981
Vega$
1978
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
1977
Gibbsville
1976
Starsky & HutchAndy Wilkins
1975
Little House on the Prairie
1974
PetrocelliJason Strafford
1974
The Rockford FilesCaptain
1974
The Rockford FilesUniversity Police Chief Max Kilmore
1974
Chopper OneSergeant Reardon
1974
Barnaby JonesSheriff Tommy Allen
1973
Barnaby JonesSheriff
1973
Barnaby JonesRon Hagarty
1973
The Rookies
1972
Kung FuSheriff Ingram
1972
Emergency!Doug Barton
1972
Emergency!Crane Operator
1972
Emergency!Capt. Gordon Trigg
1972
The Streets of San FranciscoSheriff Holloway
1972
The Streets of San FranciscoSheriff Kenney
1972
The Streets of San FranciscoCommander Judd
1972
Alias Smith and Jones
1971
Cannon
1971
McMillan & WifeSgt. Halliday
1971
Owen Marshall: Counselor at LawTony Alexander
1971
ColumboPolice Commissioner
1971
Night GalleryWarden
1970
The Outcasts
1968
Adam-12Lt. King
1968
It Takes a ThiefCaptain
1968
Adam-12Don Bates
1968
Adam-12Sgt. Bert Strong
1968
The OutsiderJoe Kester
1968
Judd for the Defense
1967
IronsideMahoney
1967
MannixSheriff
1967
MannixTed Bailey
1967
IronsideLt. Reynolds
1967
MannixSheriff Wells
1967
Family Affair
1966
DaktariCol. Simon Tredwell
1966
The F.B.I.Barstow
1965
I SpyRuss Conway
1965
Daniel BooneTaggart
1964
Arrest and TrialBill Latham
1963
The LieutenantSergeant Baker
1963
Temple HoustonDan Powers
1963
Sam Benedict
1962
Stoney BurkeRyan
1962
The VirginianSheriff Kirby
1962
The VirginianSheriff Dan Porter
1962
The VirginianJoe Pierce
1962
The VirginianSheriff Howard Acton
1962
Target: The Corruptors!
1961
The DefendersBlakey
1961
The Americans
1961
The RebelMajor Quincy Bannister
1959
BonanzaJosiah Heath
1959
BonanzaNotary
1959
77 Sunset StripCoach Jarech
1958
Sea HuntPete Butler
1958
Bronco
1958
Wanted: Dead or AliveVince Slater
1958
Bat MastersonReed Amherst
1958
Jefferson DrumJohn Wallach
1958
Behind Closed DoorsColonel Pete Kellogg
1958
LawmanTom Bishop
1958
LawmanDuncan Clooney
1958
Perry MasonDeputy D.A. Jack Alvin
1957
WhirlybirdsChuck Martin
1957
Panic!
1957
Perry MasonAsst. District Attorney Alvin
1957
Have Gun, Will TravelTim Decker
1957
The Restless GunSheriff Cash Harcourt
1957
GunsmokeSpadden
1955
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsJeff
1955
Navy Log
1955
Frontier
1955
GunsmokeFickett
1955
GunsmokeBob Mathison
1955
GunsmokeEd Terrall
1955
Science Fiction Theatre
1955
Climax!Captain Coppedge
1954
Davy Crockett
1954
Father Knows BestJack Bramer
1954
The Wonderful World of DisneyJames Bowie
1954
The Wonderful World of DisneyJocko
1954
The Wonderful World of DisneyAnthoney Murphy
1954
LassieChuck Martin
1954
LassieDan Fuller
1954
LassieJim Dixon
1954
LassieTom Anderson
1954
LassieLuke Moran
1954
Public DefenderPatrolman Don Nelson
1954
Public DefenderSgt. Angel
1954
LassieColonel Bill Morgan
1954
The Wonderful World of DisneyShorty
1954
The Lone WolfJohnny Martin
1954
Letter to LorettaDavid Whitney
1953
Letter to LorettaHarry Potter
1953
Cavalcade of America
1952
Biff Baker U.S.A.Tommy Allen
1952
The Ford Television Theatre
1952
Hallmark Hall of FameMiles Standish
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of StarsSergeant Tim Vernon
1951
Dragnet
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of StarsLt. Lambert
1951
Lux Video Theatre
1950
The Lone RangerDeputy Gil Jackson
1949