Lewis D. Gallo (June 12, 1928 – June 11, 2000) was an American character actor and producer, best known for his role as Maj. Joseph Cobb on the 1960s ABC World War II series Twelve O'Clock High.
Gallo was born in Mount Kisco, New York, and he served as an Army infantryman during the Korean War.
He also made appearances on other TV series including Rawhide, Dr. Kildare, Straightway, Lost in Space, The F.B.I., Gunsmoke, The Twilight Zone, Perry Mason, Tales of Wells Fargo, Combat!, and Get Smart. He also appeared in the films Ocean's 11, PT 109, and Pork Chop Hill.
Gallo appeared on Broadway in Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? (1955). During this time he met his wife, television producer Lillian Gallo; they were married for 42 years until his death. They had two children, Mary Ann and Tom.
As a producer he worked on such series as That Girl, Love, American Style, The Ghost & Mrs. Muir and The New Mike Hammer.
Gallo died on June 11, 2000, in Los Angeles, California, the day before his 72nd birthday.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1958 I Want to Live! Mr. Thomas - Undercover Cop at Bar Uncredited1959 Pork Chop Hill Lieutenant, Division Public Relations 1959 Odds Against Tomorrow Moriarty 1960 Ocean's 11 Adele's Date 1963 PT 109 Yeoman Rogers 1963 Soldier in the Rain Sgt. Fred Lenahan 1978 The Cheap Detective Cop 1984 Hard to Hold 2nd Cab Driver
Television Year Title Role Notes1958 Gunsmoke Joe Spangler S4:E8: "Lost Rifle"1959 Gunsmoke Sted Rutger S5E9: "Brother Whelp"1960 Perry Mason Richard Gilman S3:E17: "The Case of the Mythical Monkeys"1960 Rawhide Colley S3:E8: "Incident at Poco Tiempo"1961 Rawhide Haskell S4:E3: "The Long Shakedown"1963 The Twilight Zone Lt. Engle S4:E16: "On Thursday We Leave for Home"1966 Gunsmoke Outlaw Spellman S11E22: "The Wishbone"1966 Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Kruger, Crew Member Season 3 Episode 7: "Deadly Waters"1967 Straightaway Episode: "Crossroad"1967 Lost in Space Commander Fletcher Season 3 Episode: "Flight into the Future"1967 The Time Tunnel Vokar Season 2 Episode: "Chase Through Time"
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