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Claude Akins

Claude Akins

Trained at Northwestern University's drama department, onetime salesman Claude Akins was a Broadway actor when he was selected by a Columbia talent scout for a small role in the Oscar-winning From Here to Eternity (1953). With a craggy face and blunt voice that evoked memories of Lon Chaney Jr., Akins was a "natural" for villainous or roughneck roles, but was versatile enough to play parts requiring compassion and humor. A television actor since the "live" days, Akins achieved stardom relatively late in life via such genial adventure series as Movin' On (1974), B.J. and the Bear (1979), The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo (1979) and Legmen (1984). In his last decade, Claude Akins was a busy-and most genial-commercial spokesperson. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide


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Claude Akins Trivia

When was Claude Akins born?
Claude Akins date of birth: May 25, 1926

Who did Claude Akins play in The Concrete Cowboys?
Claude Akins was Woody in The Concrete Cowboys

Who did Claude Akins portray in Battle for the Planet of the Apes?
Claude Akins was Aldo in Battle for the Planet of the Apes

Who did Claude Akins portray in The Rhinemann Exchange?
Claude Akins was Walter Kendall in The Rhinemann Exchange

Who did Claude Akins portray in Monster in the Closet?
Claude Akins was Sheriff Ketchum in Monster in the Closet

What role did Claude Akins play in A Man Called Sledge?
Claude Akins played Hooker in A Man Called Sledge

Who did Claude Akins play in Skyjacked?
Claude Akins was Sgt. Ben Puzo in Skyjacked

Who did Claude Akins portray in Waterhole #3?
Claude Akins was Sgt. Henry Foggers in Waterhole #3

What role did Claude Akins portray in Falling From Grace?
Claude Akins played Speck Parks in Falling From Grace

Who did Claude Akins portray in Return of the Magnificent Seven?
Claude Akins was Frank in Return of the Magnificent Seven

Who did Claude Akins play in The Devil's Brigade?
Claude Akins was Rockman in The Devil's Brigade

What role did Claude Akins portray in Merrill's Marauders?
Claude Akins played Sgt. Kolowicz in Merrill's Marauders

What role did Claude Akins play in The Lonely Man?
Claude Akins played Blackburn in The Lonely Man

Who did Claude Akins portray in The Defiant Ones?
Claude Akins was Mac in The Defiant Ones

Who did Claude Akins portray in Ride Beyond Vengeance?
Claude Akins was Elwood Coates [Main Cast] in Ride Beyond Vengeance

What role did Claude Akins portray in Rio Bravo?
Claude Akins played Joe Burdett in Rio Bravo

Who did Claude Akins play in Inherit the Wind?
Claude Akins was Rev. Jeremiah Brown in Inherit the Wind

Who did Claude Akins play in The Caine Mutiny?
Claude Akins was Horrible in The Caine Mutiny

Who did Claude Akins play in The Sea Chase?
Claude Akins was Winkler in The Sea Chase

What role did Claude Akins play in From Here to Eternity?
Claude Akins played Sgt. Baldy Thom in From Here to Eternity

Who did Claude Akins play in The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw?
Claude Akins was Franklin D. Roosevelt in The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw

What role did Claude Akins play in Kiss Me Kill Me?
Claude Akins played Harry Grant in Kiss Me Kill Me

What role did Claude Akins portray in Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo?
Claude Akins played Bert Springer in Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo

What role did Claude Akins portray in The Baron and the Kid?
Claude Akins played Harley Medford in The Baron and the Kid



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