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Nesdon Booth
Actor
Born September 1, 1918Died March 25, 1964 (45 years)
Nesdon Foye Booth was an American film and television actor. He appeared in over 100 films and television programs, and was known for his recurring role as Frank the bartender in the American western television series Cimarron City.
Nesdon (a.k.a. Ned) was born in Baker City, Oregon. He began his career in Portland, Oregon, acting on old-time radio programs then served during WW2 in a field artillery division at Fort MacArthur in San Pedro, CA. He was among a group of soldiers stationed there, some of whom, such as Sterling Holloway and Tex Terry, were established Hollywood actors, who wrote, produced and performed a morale-boosting stage production initially called the Yardbirds of Fort MacArthur, but which proceeded to become a successful stage musical titled Hey, Rookie. Nesdon played numerous roles but was most notable as the company's the prima ballerina.
Following the war he attended the newly chartered California State College, Los Angeles, (now called California State University, Los Angeles) on the site of Los Angeles City College, graduating in 1949 with a Bachelor's degree in theater. He continued to work as character actor guest-starring and as a bit player in numerous television programs including Gunsmoke, Bonanza, The Twilight Zone, Sky King, Colt .45, Tales of Wells Fargo, 77 Sunset Strip, The Lawless Years, Lawman, Father Knows Best, The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp, Man with a Camera, Peter Gunn and Perry Mason. Booth died in March 1964 of a heart attack in Hollywood, California at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital (now known as Cedars Sinai Medical Center. He was buried in Olive Lawn Memorial Park.
Nesdon (a.k.a. Ned) was born in Baker City, Oregon. He began his career in Portland, Oregon, acting on old-time radio programs then served during WW2 in a field artillery division at Fort MacArthur in San Pedro, CA. He was among a group of soldiers stationed there, some of whom, such as Sterling Holloway and Tex Terry, were established Hollywood actors, who wrote, produced and performed a morale-boosting stage production initially called the Yardbirds of Fort MacArthur, but which proceeded to become a successful stage musical titled Hey, Rookie. Nesdon played numerous roles but was most notable as the company's the prima ballerina.
Following the war he attended the newly chartered California State College, Los Angeles, (now called California State University, Los Angeles) on the site of Los Angeles City College, graduating in 1949 with a Bachelor's degree in theater. He continued to work as character actor guest-starring and as a bit player in numerous television programs including Gunsmoke, Bonanza, The Twilight Zone, Sky King, Colt .45, Tales of Wells Fargo, 77 Sunset Strip, The Lawless Years, Lawman, Father Knows Best, The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp, Man with a Camera, Peter Gunn and Perry Mason. Booth died in March 1964 of a heart attack in Hollywood, California at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital (now known as Cedars Sinai Medical Center. He was buried in Olive Lawn Memorial Park.
Filmography
| 1965 | The Greatest Story Ever Told · as Cast |
| 1964 | What a Way to Go! · as Restaurant Patron (uncredited) |
| 1964 | Destry (TV Series) · as Turner |
| 1963 | Critic's Choice · as Man (uncredited) |
| 1962 | Billy Rose's Jumbo · as Marshall |
| 1962 | The Wide Country (TV Series) · as Bartender |
| 1962 | The Virginian (TV Series) · as Come Along |
| 1962 | The Lloyd Bridges Show (TV Series) · as Sheriff |
| 1962 | Walk on the Wild Side · as Guard In Teresina’s Cafe (uncredited) |
| 1961 | Gun Street · as Mayor Phillips |
| 1961 | The New Bob Cummings Show (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1961 | Ben Casey (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1961 | Hazel (TV Series) · as Mr. Merrick |
| 1961 | 87th Precinct (TV Series) · as Max Glittman |
| 1961 | Claudelle Inglish · as Farmer In Peasley's Store (uncredited) |
| 1961 | Cain's Hundred (TV Series) · as Marty |
| 1961 | Ada · as Walter Dow |
| 1961 | One-Eyed Jacks · as Townsman |
| 1960 | The Wackiest Ship in the Army · as Chief Petty Officer (uncredited) |
| 1960 | Let No Man Write My Epitaph · as Mike The Saloon Owner (uncredited) |
| 1960 | The Law and Mr. Jones (TV Series) · as Loudmouth |
| 1960 | The Jim Backus Show (TV Series) · as Smoky |
| 1960 | The Barbara Stanwyck Show (TV Series) · as Ticket Agent |
| 1960 | Thriller (TV Series) · as Prosecuting Attorney |
| 1960 | Coronado 9 (TV Series) · as Sam Bowers |
| 1960 | Bells Are Ringing · as Mike - Coffee Shop Proprietor |
| 1960 | The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond · as Pawnbroker / Fence (uncredited) |
| 1959 | Yellowstone Kelly · as Reed - Burly Soldier (uncredited) |
| 1959 | Bourbon Street Beat (TV Series) · as Bindlestiff |
| 1959 | Dennis the Menace (TV Series) · as Sam |
| 1959 | The Twilight Zone (TV Series) · as Guard |
| 1959 | The FBI Story · as Sandy - Driver (uncredited) |
| 1959 | The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (TV Series) · as Coach Murdock |
| 1959 | The June Allyson Show (TV Series) · as Fat Man |
| 1959 | Laramie (TV Series) · as Bartender |
| 1959 | Riverboat (TV Series) · as Gambler |
| 1959 | |
| 1959 | Johnny Staccato (TV Series) · as Sam Jones |
| 1959 | The Big Circus · as Jules Borman - Rival Circus Owner |
| 1959 | Markham (TV Series) · as Bagley |
| 1959 | The Lawless Years (TV Series) · as Swede Jenson |
| 1959 | Rio Bravo · as (uncredited) |
| 1959 | The Untouchables (TV Series) · as Sam |
| 1958 | Damn Yankees · as Baseball Game Spectator |
| 1958 | Cimarron City (TV Series) · as Bartender |
| 1958 | 77 Sunset Strip (TV Series) · as Bartender |
| 1958 | Man with a Camera (TV Series) · as Morris |
| 1958 | The Ann Sothern Show (TV Series) · as Guest |
| 1958 | Lawman (TV Series) · as Mr. Kenyon |
| 1958 | Yancy Derringer (TV Series) · as Train Conductor |
| 1958 | The Texan (TV Series) · as Kurt |
| 1958 | The Donna Reed Show (TV Series) · as Fred |
| 1958 | Bronco (TV Series) · as Bartender |
| 1958 | Peter Gunn (TV Series) · as Barber |
| 1958 | Space Master X-7 · as Cast |
| 1958 | Sing Boy Sing · as Police Desk Sergeant |
| 1958 | Too Much, Too Soon · as Spectator |
| 1958 | Cattle Empire · as Barkeep |
| 1957 | Raintree County · as Spectator (uncredited) |
| 1957 | Escape from Red Rock · as Pete Archer |
| 1957 | Colt .45 (TV Series) · as Bartender |
| 1957 | The Gray Ghost (TV Series) · as Burman |
| 1957 | Goodyear Theatre (TV Series) · as Mr. Mackowitz |
| 1957 | The Restless Gun (TV Series) · as Mack Hawkins |
| 1957 | Maverick (TV Series) · as Bartender |
| 1957 | Perry Mason (TV Series) · as Mr. Hartsel |
| 1957 | M Squad (TV Series) · as Joe Engel |
| 1957 | Sugarfoot (TV Series) · as Bartender |
| 1957 | The Brothers Rico · as Burly Man |
| 1957 | Reform School Girl · as Deetz |
| 1957 | Tales of Wells Fargo (TV Series) · as Col. Biscayne |
| 1957 | The Shadow on the Window · as Truck Driver (uncredited) |
| 1957 | Panic (TV Series) · as Passenger |
| 1957 | Mister Cory · as Fat Man |
| 1957 | Funny Face · as Southern Man |
| 1957 | Whirlybirds (TV Series) · as Attendant |
| 1956 | Zane Grey Theater (TV Series) · as Eli |
| 1956 | Playhouse 90 (TV Series) · as Michael Heitler |
| 1956 | The Adventures of Jim Bowie (TV Series) · as Le Boeuf |
| 1956 | These Wilder Years · as Pool Room Proprietor |
| 1956 | Santiago · as Burns |
| 1956 | Telephone Time (TV Series) · as Man |
| 1956 | The Price of Fear · as Gorin |
| 1956 | Three Bad Sisters · as Coroner |
| 1955 | I'll Cry Tomorrow · as Pawnbroker |
| 1955 | I Died a Thousand Times · as Tom (uncredited) |
| 1955 | Screen Directors Playhouse (TV Series) · as Tavernkeeper |
| 1955 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV Series) · as The Bartender |
| 1955 | |
| 1955 | Gunsmoke (TV Series) · as Barkeep |
| 1955 | The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (TV Series) · as Gus The Bartender |
| 1955 | Pete Kelly's Blues · as Squat Henchman (uncredited) |
| 1955 | Damon Runyon Theater (TV Series) · as Lt. Dekowski |
| 1954 | Black Widow · as Police Apb Man (uncredited) |
| 1954 | Disneyland (TV Series) · as Mr. Henry |
| 1954 | Climax! (TV Series) · as Prisoner |
| 1954 | Father Knows Best (TV Series) · as Poker Player |
| 1954 | Rogue Cop · as Det. Garrett |
| 1954 | Medic (TV Series) · as Al Castor |
| 1954 | Executive Suite · as Guest |
| 1953 | The 49th Man · as Sheriff Ramirez |
| 1953 | I Love Melvin · as Police Captain (uncredited) |
| 1953 | The Glass Wall · as Monroe, The Taxi Driver (as Ned Booth) |
| 1953 | You Are There (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1953 | General Electric Theater (TV Series) · as Lieutenant Wilkins |
| 1953 | I Led 3 Lives (TV Series) · as Comrade Baker |
| 1952 | Cavalcade of America (TV Series) · as Mr. Steuben |
| 1952 | Sally and Saint Anne · as Fight Fan |
| 1952 | The Girl in White · as Sailor |
| 1952 | Death Valley Days (TV Series) · as Big Mike |
| 1951 | Dragnet (1951) (TV Series) · as George Cabot |
| 1951 | Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (TV Series) · as Bartender |
| 1951 | Sky King (TV Series) · as Al |
| 1951 | Boston Blackie (TV Series) · as Lou Harris |
| 1950 | The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (TV Series) · as The Writer |
| 1950 | Treasury Men in Action (TV Series) · as Renzoni |
| 1949 | City Across the River · as Boy |