Sheldon Allman
Sheldon Allman
Noted for his quirky cartoon compositions for such Saturday morning fare as George of the Jungle and Super Chicken in addition to providing the singing voice for television's perennial four-legged superstar Mr. Ed, singer/songwriter/actor Sheldon Allman was also a much sought after character actor who turned in memorable performances in such films as Hud (1963) and Dirty Harry (1971). Born in Chicago, IL, and raised in Canada, Allman received his education at the Los Angeles Conservatory of Music before kicking off a singing career with the Royal National Guard during World War II. Rising to fame with such tunes as "A Quiet Kind of Love" and "Patapan," Allman kept busy in front of the cameras with roles in both television and film. With over 150 acting credits to his name, Allman appeared on film in All the President's Men (1976) and In Cold Blood (1967), and on the small screen in The Twilight Zone and Batman. On January 22, 2002, Sheldon Allman died of heart failure in Culver City, CA. He was 77. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
Filmography of Sheldon Allman:
- Hud with Paul Newman , Melvyn Douglas , Patricia Neal , Brandon DeWilde , John Ashley , Whit Bissell , Graham Denton , Val Avery , Pitt Herbert , Peter Brooks , Curt Conway , Yvette Vickers , George Petrie , David Kent , Frank Killmond , Robert Hinkle , John Indrisano , Don Kennedy , Carl Low , Montie Sr. Montana , Carl Saxe , Sharyn Hillyer , John Michael Quijada
- The Sons of Katie Elder with John Wayne , Dean Martin , Martha Hyer , Michael Jr. Anderson , Earl Holliman , Jeremy Slate , Dennis Hopper , James Gregory , Paul Fix , George Kennedy , John Litel , John Doucette , James Westerfield , Rhys Williams , John Qualen , Rodolpho Acosta , Strother Martin , Percy Helton , Karl Swenson , Harvey Grant , Boyd "Red" Morgan , Chuck Roberson , Ralph Volkie , Jack Williams , Henry Wills , Joe Yrigoyen , Jerry Gatlin , Loren Janes
- Nevada Smith with Steve McQueen , Karl Malden , Brian Keith , Arthur Kennedy , Suzanne Pleshette , Raf Vallone , Janet Margolin , Pat Hingle , Howard DaSilva , Martin Landau , Paul Fix , Gene Evans , Josephine Hutchinson , John Doucette , Val Avery , Lyle Bettger , Bert Freed , David McLean , Steve Mitchell , Merritt Bohn , Sandy Kenyon , John Lawrence , Stanley Adams , George Mitchell , John Litel , Ted DeCorsia , Strother Martin , Ricardo Roman
- In Cold Blood with Robert Blake , Scott Wilson , John Forsythe , Paul Stewart , Gerald S. O'Loughlin , Jeff Corey , John Gallaudet , James Flavin , Charles McGraw , James Lantz , John McLiam , Ruth Storey , Vaughn Taylor , Duke Hobbie , Ted Eccles , Raymond Hatton , Mary Linda Rapelye , Ronda Fultz , Al Christy , Stan Levitt , Brenda Currin , Will Geer
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