Gerrit Christian Walberg Jr. (June 10, 1921 – March 27, 2012) was an American character actor primarily known for his work on television. He guest-starred in numerous TV shows from the early 1950s until the early 1990s, including Johnny Staccato, Perry Mason, Lassie, Peyton Place, Gunsmoke (in 1959 as "Tobe" in "Buffalo Hunter", in 1961 as "Hatcher" in "A Man and A Day", in 1963 as "Anson" in "Two of a Kind" and in 1974 as "Toby" in "The Tarnished Badge"), The Fugitive, Star Trek, Columbo, The Tony Randall Show and The Rockford Files. He appeared in the premiere episode of The Twilight Zone, titled "Where Is Everybody?".
Walberg is probably best known for his role as LAPD Homicide detective Lt. Frank Monahan in Quincy, M.E. (1976–83), starring his close friend, Jack Klugman in the title role. Walberg had previously been seen alongside Klugman in The Odd Couple (1970–75) in the recurring role of Oscar's poker crony, Homer "Speed" Deegan. He reprised the role in the 1993 TV movie The Odd Couple: Together Again. This was his final acting appearance.
Personal life and death Walberg was born in Buffalo, New York. Married and divorced twice, Walberg married his third wife, Florence M. Apostol, on September 12, 1987.
Walberg died from Chronic pulmonary disease (CPD) and congestive heart failure in March 2012 in Northridge, California, at the age of 90. In the months prior to his passing, he was a player in the Carl Memorial Alzheimer's Poker Game, where he lived.
Partial filmography Year Title Role Notes1959 Gangster Story Adolph 1959-1960 Rawhide Various roles 3 episodes1959-1960 Johnny Staccato Sgt. Sullivan 5 episodes1959-1974 Gunsmoke Various roles 10 episodes1960 Tales of Wells Fargo Chris Matson 1 episode, "Frightened Witness"1962-1973 Lassie Various roles 8 episodes1963-1967 The Fugitive Various roles 4 episodes1965-1968 Peyton Place Sgt. Goddard 33 episodes1966 The Virginian Harry Weatherby 1 episode, "One Spring Like Long Ago"1966 Star Trek Hansen S1:E14, "Balance of Terror"1969 Charro! Martin Tilford 1969 The Maltese Bippy Harold Fenster 1969 Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here Dr. Mills 1970 They Call Me Mister Tibbs! Medical Examiner 1970-1974 The Odd Couple Homer "Speed" Deegan 13 episodes1971 The Andromeda Strain Technician Uncredited1971 The Organization Capt. Stacy 1972 The Man Pierce 1972 When the Legends Die School Superintendent 1974 Mannix Danny S8 E111976 Revenge of the Cheerleaders State Inspector 1976 King Kong Army General 1976 Two-Minute Warning Governor Ogden 1976-1983 Quincy, M.E. Detective Monahan 145 episodes1977 MacArthur General Walker 1987 The Spirit Commissioner Dolan TV pilot/movie1989 Murder, She Wrote Sam Kendall 1 episode, "Class Act"1993 The Odd Couple Together Again Homer "Speed" Deegan final role
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