Thomas William Simcox (born June 17, 1937) is an American film and television actor.
Early life Simcox was born in Medford, New Jersey.
Career Simcox began his career in 1962, first appearing in the police procedural television series Naked City. He then made an appearance on the medical drama television series Ben Casey. He guest-starred in television programs including Gunsmoke, Bonanza, Hawaii Five-O, Matt Houston, Ironside, The Virginian, Vega$, Charlie's Angels, Trapper John, M.D., Perry Mason, Columbo and Wagon Train. In 1964, he made his film debut for which Simcox first appeared in the television film The Ghost of Sierra de Cobre. He then played the role of Lt. Johnson in the 1965 film Shenandoah.
Simcox starred in the 1966 film Incident at Phantom Hill, which also starred Robert Fuller, Jocelyn Lane and Dan Duryea. He also made an appearance in the 1976 film Hollywood Man, which starred William Smith, Ray Girardin, Jude Farese and Jennifer Billingsley. Simcox played the role of the sheriff. In 1977, he starred in the action and adventure television series Code R. His final credit was from Jack Webb's Dragnet remake which was The New Dragnet in 1991.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes1965ShenandoahLt. Johnson1966Incident at Phantom HillAdam Long1972PiranhaArt Greene1976Hollywood ManThe Sheriff1990Grim Prairie TalesHorn
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1962Naked CityFredEpisode: "A Case Study of Two Savages"1962Ben CaseyJerry LavinEpisode: "When You See an Evil Man"1962Perry MasonWaiterEpisode: "The Case of the Playboy Pugilist"1962Alcoa PremiereFinneyEpisode: "The Masked Marine"1963The Eleventh HourJoe FosterEpisode: "Hang by One Hand"1963Stoney BurkeJeff HadleyEpisode: "Tigress by the Tail"1963The LieutenantCapt. Brett ParkerEpisode: "To Take Up Serpents"1963Death Valley DaysBillyEpisode: "The Holy Terror"1963ChanningArt TownsendEpisode: "Beyond His Reach"1963The Great AdventureFoordEpisode: "The Man Who Stole New York City"1963–1974GunsmokeVarious roles8 episodes1964The Ghost of Sierra de CobreHenry MandoreTelevision film1964, 1965Wagon TrainAdam Pierce / Tim Riggs2 episodes1964, 1965Alfred Hitchcock PresentsJerry Walsh / John Sprague1964–1969The VirginianVarious roles3 episodes1965BroadsideBill LarsenEpisode: "The Wolfman Cometh"1965Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreLieutenant Walter MatthewEpisode: "The Filers"1965BonanzaAndy WatsonEpisode: "The Other Son"1965Diamond Jim: Skulduggery in SamanthaWaltersTelevision film1966LaredoShamus McCloudEpisode: "Sound of Terror"1966Run for Your LifeJohnny CadellEpisode: "The Grotenberg Mask"1966The Doomsday FlightChipps Television film1966The Iron MenNoah Wylie1966, 1967Combat!Dolan / Marsini2 episodes1967The Green HornetDan Scully1969PremiereBraddockEpisode: "Braddock"1968Istanbul ExpressLeland McCordTelevision film1968IronsideGeorge Huff / Brian Turner2 episodes1970Matt LincolnDavid CunninghamEpisode: "Jilly"1970The AquariansJerry HollisTelevision film1971Bearcats!StenglerEpisode: "Ground Loop at Spanish Wells"1971Monty NashEd StanleyEpisode: "Tension in a Troubled Town"1973Hawaii Five-OAnthony PorterEpisode: "The Sunday Torch"1973Emergency!BradEpisode: "Promotion"1974ColumboWilliam HaynesEpisode: "By Dawn's Early Light"1976GibbsvilleSmithEpisode: "Afternoon Waltz"1976, 1978Police StorySgt. Duvall / Officer Stover2 episodes1977The Ghost of Cypress SwampPa BascombeTelevision film1977Code RWalt Robinson13 episodes1977Charlie's AngelsLon MoltonEpisode: "Angel in Love"1977–1980The Magical World of DisneyPa Bascombe3 episodes1978BarettaAndersonEpisode: "The Appointment"1978How the West Was WonMarshal Logan2 episodes1979David Cassidy: Man UndercoverDixonEpisode: "Teammates"1980VegasMr. GleaverEpisode: "Magic Sister Slayings"1983Matt HoustonGershwinEpisode: "Needle in a Haystack"1983Whiz KidsLoringEpisode: "Candidate for Murder"1983–1986Simon & SimonVarious roles3 episodes1985Trapper John, M.D.Mr. MichaelsonEpisode: "A False Start"1985Street HawkKellerEpisode: "The Arabian"1986Knight RiderDeputy ClarkEpisode: "Hills of Fire"1986Acceptable RisksJoe ReedTelevision film1986AirwolfWeldon RossiterEpisode: "The Girl Who Fell from the Sky"1991DragnetMr. CeroneEpisode: "Who Killed My Boat?"
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