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Ben Morris(1921-1982)

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Ben Morris was born on 17 June 1921 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA. He was an actor, known for Kiss Me Deadly (1955), Whirlybirds (1957) and Mike Hammer (1958). He was married to Betty Ann Alexander. He died on 18 August 1982 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
BornJune 17, 1921
DiedAugust 18, 1982(61)
BornJune 17, 1921
DiedAugust 18, 1982(61)
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Known for

Ralph Meeker in Kiss Me Deadly (1955)
Kiss Me Deadly
7.5
  • Radio Announcer
  • 1955
Craig Hill and Kenneth Tobey in Whirlybirds (1957)
Whirlybirds
7.7
TV Series
  • Capt. Blake
Mike Hammer (1958)
Mike Hammer
8.0
TV Series
  • Henry Polle
The only authorized DVD edition of all episodes in  Season One.
The Rifleman
8.3
TV Series
  • Jimmy Carson

Credits

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  • Wonder Woman (1975)
    Wonder Woman
    7.0
    TV Series
    • General (as Ben Chandler)
    • 1979
  • Harry Morgan and Jack Webb in Dragnet 1967 (1967)
    Dragnet 1967
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Chief Everett Snoddy (as Ben Chandler)
    • 1967
  • Michael Rennie in The Third Man (1959)
    The Third Man
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Desk Clerk (as Ben Chandler)
    • 1963
  • G.E. True (1962)
    G.E. True
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Sgt. Wilmot (as Ben Chandler)
    • 1962
  • Calvin and Clyde
    TV Movie
    • 1960
  • Steve McQueen in Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958)
    Wanted: Dead or Alive
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Sheriff
    • 1960
  • Jon Provost, Tommy Rettig, Lassie the Dog, and Lassie in Lassie (1954)
    Lassie
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Linc
    • 1959
  • Dale Robertson in Tales of Wells Fargo (1957)
    Tales of Wells Fargo
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Mace Johnson
    • 1959
  • Jack Webb in Dragnet (1951)
    Dragnet
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Chet
    • Leon Gibson
    • 1955–1959
  • The D.A.'s Man (1959)
    The D.A.'s Man
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Howard Rasmussen
    • 1959
  • The only authorized DVD edition of all episodes in  Season One.
    The Rifleman
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Jimmy Carson
    • 1959
  • Fury (1955)
    Fury
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Press
    • 1959
  • Mike Hammer (1958)
    Mike Hammer
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Henry Polle
    • 1959
  • John McIntire in Wagon Train (1957)
    Wagon Train
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Ben Holden
    • Walt Bradley
    • 1958–1959
  • Zane Grey Theatre (1956)
    Zane Grey Theatre
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Sarge O'Toole
    • 1959

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Ben Chandler
  • Height
    • 6′ 4″ (1.93 m)
  • Born
    • June 17, 1921
    • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
  • Died
    • August 18, 1982
    • Santa Monica, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • Betty Ann Alexander1943 - ? (2 children)
  • Other works
    KGO ABC Radio, San Francisco, Title role in "Pat Novak for Hire", ABC Network

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  • Trivia
    Served in the United States Marine Corps during World War 2.
  • Nickname
    • Ben Chandler

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