Bruce Yarnell
Birthday: Born in 1935-12-28 in
Deathday: 1973-11-30
Bruce Patane Altomari Yarnell (December 28, 1935 – November 30, 1973) was an American film, television, and theatre actor and singer. He stood at an impressive 6 feet 4 inches (193 cm) tall, adding to his commanding stage presence. Yarnell began his career as a singer, studying opera and performing at the Earl Carroll Theatre in Los Angeles. He quickly transitioned to acting, making his Broadway debut in the original production of Camelot as Sir Lionel. Yarnell also appeared in a number of films, including Irma la Douce (1963) and The Next Best Thing (2000). Sadly, Yarnell's life was tragically cut short at the age of 37 when he died in a car accident. Despite his brief career, he left behind a lasting legacy in the entertainment industry. His powerful voice, commanding presence, and talent for both singing and acting made him a memorable performer who is still fondly remembered by fans today.
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Hogan's Heroes
Character: Captain Jeb Winslow
Hogan's Heroes is an American television sitcom that ran for 168 episodes from September 17, 1965, to July 4, 1971, on the CBS network. The show was set in a German prisoner of war camp during World War II. Bob Crane starred as Colonel Robert E. Hogan, coordinating an international crew of Allied prisoners running a Special Operations group from the camp. Werner Klemperer played Colonel Wilhelm Klink, the commandant of the camp, and John Banner was the inept sergeant-of-the-guard, Hans Schultz. ...
Outlaws
Character: Deputy Marshal Chalk Breeson
Outlaws is an NBC Western television series, starring Barton MacLane as U.S. marshal Frank Caine, who operated in a lawless section of Oklahoma Territory about Stillwater. The program aired 50 one-hour episodes from September 29, 1960, to May 10, 1962. The first season was shot in black-and-white, the second in color. Co-starring with MacLane in the 1960–1961 season was Don Collier as deputy marshal Will Foreman. In the second season, MacLane left the program, and Collier was promoted to full ma...
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Irma la Douce
Character: Hippolyte
When a naive policeman falls in love with a prostitute, he doesn’t want her seeing other men and creates an alter ego who’s to be her only customer....
The Road Hustlers
Character: Matt Reedy
A family of bootleggers fight against the sheriff and local gangsters....
Annie Get Your Gun
Character: Frank Butler
TV Movie musical of wild west sharpshooter Annie Oakley....