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Claude Akins
Acting

Claude Akins

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

25 May 1926

Age

100 Years

Born In

Nelson, Georgia, USA

Total Projects

240

Years Active

69 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.7 ★

Overview

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Claude Marion Akins (May 25, 1926 – January 27, 1994) was an American actor with a long career on stage, screen and television. Powerful in appearance and voice, Akins could be counted on to play the clever (or less than clever) tough guy, on the side of good or bad, in movies and television. He is...

Filmography

The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration

movie

The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration

2019

The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration

as Steve Brand (archive footage)

Twisted Fear

movie

Twisted Fear

1994

Twisted Fear

as Detective Lucky Douglas

Seasons of the Heart

movie

Seasons of the Heart

1993

Seasons of the Heart

as Pastor William Clay

Grass Roots

movie

Grass Roots

1992

Grass Roots

as Sheriff Cox

Falling from Grace

movie

Falling from Grace

1992

Falling from Grace

as Speck Parks

Sherlock Holmes: Incident at Victoria Falls

movie

Sherlock Holmes: Incident at Victoria Falls

1992

Sherlock Holmes: Incident at Victoria Falls

as Theodore Roosevelt

Computeritis: The High-Tech Hazard

movie

Computeritis: The High-Tech Hazard

1992

Computeritis: The High-Tech Hazard

as Narrator

The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw

movie

The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw

1991

The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw

as President Theodore Roosevelt

Eerie, Indiana

tv

Eerie, Indiana

1991

Eerie, Indiana

as Bank Robber / Grungy Bill

Where Evil Lives

movie

Where Evil Lives

1991

Where Evil Lives

as Jack Devlin

Mothers, Daughters and Lovers

movie

Mothers, Daughters and Lovers

1989

Mothers, Daughters and Lovers

as Kibby

Pushed Too Far

movie

Pushed Too Far

1988

Pushed Too Far

as Sheriff Jim Forrest

The Curse

movie

The Curse

1987

The Curse

as Nathan Crane

Manhunt for Claude Dallas

movie

Manhunt for Claude Dallas

1986

Manhunt for Claude Dallas

as Bill Pogue

Monster in the Closet

movie

Monster in the Closet

1986

Monster in the Closet

as Sheriff Sam Ketchem

Return of the Monster Trucks

movie

Return of the Monster Trucks

1986

Return of the Monster Trucks

as Self / Host

Matlock

tv

Matlock

1986

Matlock

as Sam Taylor

Pecos Bill

movie

Pecos Bill

1986

Pecos Bill

as Grandpa / Narrator

Tall Tales & Legends

tv

Tall Tales & Legends

1985

Tall Tales & Legends

as Grandpa / Narrator

Battle of the Monster Trucks

movie

Battle of the Monster Trucks

1985

Battle of the Monster Trucks

as Self / Host

Crazy like a Fox

tv

Crazy like a Fox

1984

Crazy like a Fox

The Baron and the Kid

movie

The Baron and the Kid

1984

The Baron and the Kid

as Harley Medford

Murder, She Wrote

tv

Murder, She Wrote

1984

Murder, She Wrote

as Ethan Cragg

Hunter

tv

Hunter

1984

Hunter

as Andy Polanski

Celebrity

tv

Celebrity

1984

Celebrity

as Uncle Bun Luther

Master Ninja

movie

Master Ninja

1984

Master Ninja

as Mr. Trumbull

The Master

tv

The Master

1984

The Master

as Trumbull

Legmen

tv

Legmen

1984

Legmen

as Tom Bannon

Masquerade

tv

Masquerade

1983

Masquerade

as Ted Kelly

Desperate Intruder

movie

Desperate Intruder

1983

Desperate Intruder

as Carl

Bus Stop

movie

Bus Stop

1982

Bus Stop

as Sheriff Will

Hotel

tv

Hotel

1982

Hotel

Concrete Cowboys

movie

Concrete Cowboys

1979

Concrete Cowboys

as Woody Stone

The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo

tv

The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo

1979

The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo

as Sheriff Elroy P. Lobo

Ebony, Ivory and Jade

movie

Ebony, Ivory and Jade

1979

Ebony, Ivory and Jade

as Joe Blair

Murder in Music City

movie

Murder in Music City

1979

Murder in Music City

as Billy West

B.J. and the Bear

movie

B.J. and the Bear

1978

B.J. and the Bear

as Sheriff Lobo

Little Mo

movie

Little Mo

1978

Little Mo

as Gus Berste

Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo

movie

Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo

1977

Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo

as Bert Springer

Killer on Board

movie

Killer on Board

1977

Killer on Board

as Oscar Billingham

The Love Boat

tv

The Love Boat

1977

The Love Boat

as Cappy

The Oregon Trail

tv

The Oregon Trail

1977

The Oregon Trail

Nashville 99

tv

Nashville 99

1977

Nashville 99

as Det. Lt. Stonewall Jackson 'Stoney' Huff

The Rhinemann Exchange

tv

The Rhinemann Exchange

1977

The Rhinemann Exchange

as Walter Kendall

Tentacles

movie

Tentacles

1977

Tentacles

as Robards

Yesterday's Child

movie

Yesterday's Child

1977

Yesterday's Child

as Cliff Henley

Kiss Me... Kill Me

movie

Kiss Me... Kill Me

1976

Kiss Me... Kill Me

as Harry Grant

Timber Tramps

movie

Timber Tramps

1975

Timber Tramps

as Matt

Eric

movie

Eric

1975

Eric

as Stanley 'Stan' Swenson

Medical Story

movie

Medical Story

1975

Medical Story

as Dr. Matthews

Medical Story

tv

Medical Story

1975

Medical Story

Dinah!

tv

Dinah!

1974

Dinah!

Dinah!

tv

Dinah!

1974

Dinah!

as Self

Movin' On

tv

Movin' On

1974

Movin' On

as Sonny Pruitt

In Tandem

movie

In Tandem

1974

In Tandem

as Sonny Pruitt

Shadow of Fear

movie

Shadow of Fear

1974

Shadow of Fear

as Styran

The Death Squad

movie

The Death Squad

1974

The Death Squad

as Connie Brennan

Toma

tv

Toma

1973

Toma

Battle for the Planet of the Apes

movie

Battle for the Planet of the Apes

1973

Battle for the Planet of the Apes

as Aldo

Police Story

tv

Police Story

1973

Police Story

Police Story

tv

Police Story

1973

Police Story

as Sergeant R.C. Pickett

The Norliss Tapes

movie

The Norliss Tapes

1973

The Norliss Tapes

as Sheriff Tom Hartley

Barnaby Jones

tv

Barnaby Jones

1973

Barnaby Jones

as Eli Rile

The Streets of San Francisco

tv

The Streets of San Francisco

1972

The Streets of San Francisco

as Bob Mason

The Rookies

tv

The Rookies

1972

The Rookies

Skyjacked

movie

Skyjacked

1972

Skyjacked

as Sgt. Ben Puzo

The Night Stalker

movie

The Night Stalker

1972

The Night Stalker

as Sheriff Warren A. Butcher

River of Mystery

movie

River of Mystery

1971

River of Mystery

as Ernie Dorata

Lock, Stock and Barrel

movie

Lock, Stock and Barrel

1971

Lock, Stock and Barrel

as Punch Logan

Cannon

tv

Cannon

1971

Cannon

A Man Called Sledge

movie

A Man Called Sledge

1970

A Man Called Sledge

as Hooker

Flap

movie

Flap

1970

Flap

as Lobo Jackson

McCloud

tv

McCloud

1970

McCloud

Medical Center

tv

Medical Center

1969

Medical Center

The Great Bank Robbery

movie

The Great Bank Robbery

1969

The Great Bank Robbery

as Slade

The Outsider

tv

The Outsider

1968

The Outsider

The Devil's Brigade

movie

The Devil's Brigade

1968

The Devil's Brigade

as Pvt. Rocky Rockman

Waterhole #3

movie

Waterhole #3

1967

Waterhole #3

as Sgt. Henry Foggers

Mannix

tv

Mannix

1967

Mannix

as Sgt. Al Reardon

Judd, for the Defense

tv

Judd, for the Defense

1967

Judd, for the Defense

Hondo

tv

Hondo

1967

Hondo

The Guns of Will Sonnett

tv

The Guns of Will Sonnett

1967

The Guns of Will Sonnett

as Turnbaugh

Garrison's Gorillas

tv

Garrison's Gorillas

1967

Garrison's Gorillas

First to Fight

movie

First to Fight

1967

First to Fight

as Captain Mason

Return of the Seven

movie

Return of the Seven

1966

Return of the Seven

as Frank

Mission: Impossible

tv

Mission: Impossible

1966

Mission: Impossible

The Monroes

tv

The Monroes

1966

The Monroes

Incident at Phantom Hill

movie

Incident at Phantom Hill

1966

Incident at Phantom Hill

as Krausman

Ride Beyond Vengeance

movie

Ride Beyond Vengeance

1966

Ride Beyond Vengeance

as Elwood Coates

The F.B.I.

tv

The F.B.I.

1965

The F.B.I.

as Ben Gambriella

The F.B.I.

tv

The F.B.I.

1965

The F.B.I.

as Jason Peale

Laredo

tv

Laredo

1965

Laredo

The Big Valley

tv

The Big Valley

1965

The Big Valley

as Callahan

The Legend of Jesse James

tv

The Legend of Jesse James

1965

The Legend of Jesse James

as Harte

Branded

tv

Branded

1965

Branded

Daniel Boone

tv

Daniel Boone

1964

Daniel Boone

as Toka

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

tv

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

1964

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

as El Supremo

The Killers

movie

The Killers

1964

The Killers

as Earl Sylvester

A Distant Trumpet

movie

A Distant Trumpet

1964

A Distant Trumpet

as Seely Jones

The Solid Gold Girl

movie

The Solid Gold Girl

1964

The Solid Gold Girl

as Deputy Sheriff Rafe Collins

Kraft Suspense Theatre

tv

Kraft Suspense Theatre

1963

Kraft Suspense Theatre

as Sergeant Phil Henning

The Great Adventure

tv

The Great Adventure

1963

The Great Adventure

as Father Kranz

Mr. Novak

tv

Mr. Novak

1963

Mr. Novak

as Lou Myerson

The Fugitive

tv

The Fugitive

1963

The Fugitive

as Ralph Simmons

The Dakotas

tv

The Dakotas

1963

The Dakotas

How the West Was Won

movie

How the West Was Won

1962

How the West Was Won

as Man (uncredited)

Combat!

tv

Combat!

1962

Combat!

as Mastin

Combat!

tv

Combat!

1962

Combat!

as Charlie Pelton

Combat!

tv

Combat!

1962

Combat!

as Rosie

The Lucy Show

tv

The Lucy Show

1962

The Lucy Show

as Lieutenant Finch

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

tv

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

1962

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

as Sheriff Jordan

The Virginian

tv

The Virginian

1962

The Virginian

as Lump

The Virginian

tv

The Virginian

1962

The Virginian

as Hezekiah

Black Gold

movie

Black Gold

1962

Black Gold

as Chick Carrington

Merrill's Marauders

movie

Merrill's Marauders

1962

Merrill's Marauders

as Sgt. Kolowicz

Gunfight at Black Horses Canyon

movie

Gunfight at Black Horses Canyon

1961

Gunfight at Black Horses Canyon

as Rake

Bus Stop

tv

Bus Stop

1961

Bus Stop

The Dick Powell Show

tv

The Dick Powell Show

1961

The Dick Powell Show

as Police Lieutenant

Claudelle Inglish

movie

Claudelle Inglish

1961

Claudelle Inglish

as S.T. Crawford

The Roaring 20's

tv

The Roaring 20's

1960

The Roaring 20's

Route 66

tv

Route 66

1960

Route 66

Surfside 6

tv

Surfside 6

1960

Surfside 6

as Mike Hogan

Surfside 6

tv

Surfside 6

1960

Surfside 6

as Harry Lodge

Outlaws

tv

Outlaws

1960

Outlaws

The Tall Man

tv

The Tall Man

1960

The Tall Man

Inherit the Wind

movie

Inherit the Wind

1960

Inherit the Wind

as Rev. Jeremiah Brown

Comanche Station

movie

Comanche Station

1960

Comanche Station

as Ben Lane

Yellowstone Kelly

movie

Yellowstone Kelly

1959

Yellowstone Kelly

as Sergeant

Hound-Dog Man

movie

Hound-Dog Man

1959

Hound-Dog Man

as Hog Peyson

The Untouchables

tv

The Untouchables

1959

The Untouchables

as Vince Majesky

The Untouchables

tv

The Untouchables

1959

The Untouchables

as Jake 'Dodo' Ryan

The Untouchables

tv

The Untouchables

1959

The Untouchables

as Karl Hansa

Adventures in Paradise

tv

Adventures in Paradise

1959

Adventures in Paradise

as Sam Kayle

The Alaskans

tv

The Alaskans

1959

The Alaskans

The Rebel

tv

The Rebel

1959

The Rebel

as Tom Hall

The Twilight Zone

tv

The Twilight Zone

1959

The Twilight Zone

as Steve Brand

Law of the Plainsman

tv

Law of the Plainsman

1959

Law of the Plainsman

as Sheriff Clifford Shaw

Laramie

tv

Laramie

1959

Laramie

Riverboat

tv

Riverboat

1959

Riverboat

as Jarret Sutton

Riverboat

tv

Riverboat

1959

Riverboat

as Beaudry Rawlins

The Deputy

tv

The Deputy

1959

The Deputy

as Jason Getty

Bonanza

tv

Bonanza

1959

Bonanza

as Marshal Emmett Dowd

Bonanza

tv

Bonanza

1959

Bonanza

as Ezekiel

Bonanza

tv

Bonanza

1959

Bonanza

as Sam Hill

Bonanza

tv

Bonanza

1959

Bonanza

as Col. Edward J. Dunwoody

Don't Give Up the Ship

movie

Don't Give Up the Ship

1959

Don't Give Up the Ship

as Lt. Cmdr. Farber

Porgy and Bess

movie

Porgy and Bess

1959

Porgy and Bess

as Detective

Rio Bravo

movie

Rio Bravo

1959

Rio Bravo

as Joe Burdette

Rawhide

tv

Rawhide

1959

Rawhide

as Clete Manson

Rawhide

tv

Rawhide

1959

Rawhide

as Karse

Rawhide

tv

Rawhide

1959

Rawhide

as Gus Marsdon

Rawhide

tv

Rawhide

1959

Rawhide

as Sergeant Parker

Rawhide

tv

Rawhide

1959

Rawhide

as Aloysius Claybank

Rawhide

tv

Rawhide

1959

Rawhide

as Jerry Boggs

Frontier Rangers

movie

Frontier Rangers

1959

Frontier Rangers

as Caleb Brandt

Onionhead

movie

Onionhead

1958

Onionhead

as Poznicki

77 Sunset Strip

tv

77 Sunset Strip

1958

77 Sunset Strip

as Ed Bird

Bat Masterson

tv

Bat Masterson

1958

Bat Masterson

as Jack Fontana

Yancy Derringer

tv

Yancy Derringer

1958

Yancy Derringer

as Toby Cook

The Rifleman

tv

The Rifleman

1958

The Rifleman

The Rifleman

tv

The Rifleman

1958

The Rifleman

as Floyd Doniger

The Texan

tv

The Texan

1958

The Texan

Bronco

tv

Bronco

1958

Bronco

Steve Canyon

tv

Steve Canyon

1958

Steve Canyon

as Sgt. Brecker

Wanted: Dead or Alive

tv

Wanted: Dead or Alive

1958

Wanted: Dead or Alive

as Jack Kelly

The Defiant Ones

movie

The Defiant Ones

1958

The Defiant Ones

as Mack

Joe Dakota

movie

Joe Dakota

1957

Joe Dakota

as Aaron Grant

The Restless Gun

tv

The Restless Gun

1957

The Restless Gun

as Wes Flagler

Maverick

tv

Maverick

1957

Maverick

as Paisley Briggs

Perry Mason

tv

Perry Mason

1957

Perry Mason

as Detective Sgt. Phillip Dix

Boots and Saddles

tv

Boots and Saddles

1957

Boots and Saddles

Have Gun, Will Travel

tv

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957

Have Gun, Will Travel

as Dever

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

tv

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

1957

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

as Kenny Lambert

The Lonely Man

movie

The Lonely Man

1957

The Lonely Man

as Blackburn

Meet McGraw

tv

Meet McGraw

1957

Meet McGraw

as Jim Bennett

The Kettles on Old MacDonald's Farm

movie

The Kettles on Old MacDonald's Farm

1957

The Kettles on Old MacDonald's Farm

as Pete Logan

Tales of Wells Fargo

tv

Tales of Wells Fargo

1957

Tales of Wells Fargo

as Rake

Tales of Wells Fargo

tv

Tales of Wells Fargo

1957

Tales of Wells Fargo

as John L. Sullivan

Tales of Wells Fargo

tv

Tales of Wells Fargo

1957

Tales of Wells Fargo

as John Leslie Nagel

Tales of Wells Fargo

tv

Tales of Wells Fargo

1957

Tales of Wells Fargo

as Jefferson

Tales of Wells Fargo

tv

Tales of Wells Fargo

1957

Tales of Wells Fargo

as Ralph

Hot Summer Night

movie

Hot Summer Night

1957

Hot Summer Night

as Truck Driver

The Sharkfighters

movie

The Sharkfighters

1956

The Sharkfighters

as Chief 'Gordy' Gordon

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

tv

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Walker Collins

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

tv

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Sheriff Adam Prescott

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

tv

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Simmy, the Comanchero

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

tv

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Deputy Chuck Wagner

CineRaya

tv

State Trooper

1956

State Trooper

as Janskey

The Adventures of Jim Bowie

tv

The Adventures of Jim Bowie

1956

The Adventures of Jim Bowie

as Manion

The Burning Hills

movie

The Burning Hills

1956

The Burning Hills

as Ben Hindeman

Johnny Concho

movie

Johnny Concho

1956

Johnny Concho

as Lem

The Proud and Profane

movie

The Proud and Profane

1956

The Proud and Profane

as Big soldier

CineRaya

movie

Johnny Moccasin

1956

Johnny Moccasin

as Bill Ames

Battle Stations

movie

Battle Stations

1956

Battle Stations

as Marty Brennan

Man with the Gun

movie

Man with the Gun

1955

Man with the Gun

as Jim Reedy (uncredited)

The 20th Century Fox Hour

tv

The 20th Century Fox Hour

1955

The 20th Century Fox Hour

as Anton Budenieff

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

tv

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Cop

My Friend Flicka

tv

My Friend Flicka

1955

My Friend Flicka

Frontier

tv

Frontier

1955

Frontier

Cheyenne

tv

Cheyenne

1955

Cheyenne

as Sheriff Bob Walters

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Harry

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Jed Butler

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Hack

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Solis

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Ad

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Art McLane

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Sy Sherne

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Marshal Clint Tucker

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Worth Sweeney

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Howard Kane

The Sea Chase

movie

The Sea Chase

1955

The Sea Chase

as Winkler

The Millionaire

tv

The Millionaire

1955

The Millionaire

as Sgt. Mike Harden

The Human Jungle

movie

The Human Jungle

1954

The Human Jungle

as George Mandy

The Adventures of Hajji Baba

movie

The Adventures of Hajji Baba

1954

The Adventures of Hajji Baba

as Chief Executioner (uncredited)

Studio 57

tv

Studio 57

1954

Studio 57

Studio 57

tv

Studio 57

1954

Studio 57

as Al

Down Three Dark Streets

movie

Down Three Dark Streets

1954

Down Three Dark Streets

as Matty Pavelich

Shield for Murder

movie

Shield for Murder

1954

Shield for Murder

as Fat Michaels

The Raid

movie

The Raid

1954

The Raid

as Lt. Ramsey (uncredited)

The Caine Mutiny

movie

The Caine Mutiny

1954

The Caine Mutiny

as Horrible

Witness to Murder

movie

Witness to Murder

1954

Witness to Murder

as Police Officer (uncredited)

Bitter Creek

movie

Bitter Creek

1954

Bitter Creek

as Vance Morgan

The Man Behind the Badge

tv

The Man Behind the Badge

1953

The Man Behind the Badge

CineRaya

tv

The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse

1953

The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse

as Pete Nemeck

Letter to Loretta

tv

Letter to Loretta

1953

Letter to Loretta

as Matt Malone

Letter to Loretta

tv

Letter to Loretta

1953

Letter to Loretta

as Robert Wilson

Letter to Loretta

tv

Letter to Loretta

1953

Letter to Loretta

as Carl Hodges

City Detective

tv

City Detective

1953

City Detective

From Here to Eternity

movie

From Here to Eternity

1953

From Here to Eternity

as Sgt. 'Baldy' Dhom (uncredited)

General Electric Theater

tv

General Electric Theater

1953

General Electric Theater

as Steve Crawford

General Electric Theater

tv

General Electric Theater

1953

General Electric Theater

as Duke Williams

General Electric Theater

tv

General Electric Theater

1953

General Electric Theater

as Dave Blackby

Adventures of Superman

tv

Adventures of Superman

1952

Adventures of Superman

as Ace Miller

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Stanley Swensen

Dragnet

tv

Dragnet

1951

Dragnet

I Love Lucy

tv

I Love Lucy

1951

I Love Lucy

as Claude Akins (uncredited)

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

tv

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Gus Garner

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

tv

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

CineRaya

tv

Lux Video Theatre

1950

Lux Video Theatre

as Mandy

The Bob Hope Show

tv

The Bob Hope Show

1950

The Bob Hope Show

as Self