Ross Elliott
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"Everyman" American character actor Ross Elliot established himself on Broadway, served in World War II, returned to the stage, and made his film bow in 1948. Elliot's many movie appearances include minor roles in such science-fiction favorites as Beast From 20,000 Fathoms (1953) and Tarantula (1955). A prolific television performer, Elliot lost count of his video appearances after he passed the one-hundred mark. From 1967 to 1970, Ross Elliot was seen as Sheriff Abbott on the TV western The Virginian. ~ Hal Erickson, RoviFilmography:
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For the Western Australian politician, see Ross Elliott (politician).
| Ross Elliott | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 18, 1917 Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Died | August 12, 1999 (aged 82) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1938–1986 |
Ross Elliott (June 18, 1917 – August 12, 1999) was an American television and film character actor. He began his acting career with Orson Welles in Mercury Theatre, where he performed in Welles' famed radio program The War of the Worlds.
Throughout his career, he appeared in more than one hundred television programs, including the recurring role of crewman Cort Ryker on The Blue Angels (1960–1961), starring Dennis Cross and Don Gordon. Elliott appeared 59 times in a reoccurring role as Sheriff Abbott on The Virginian. He also appeared on The Lone Ranger, Gray Ghost, Meet McGraw starring Frank Lovejoy, Pony Express, Dragnet, The Barbara Stanwyck Show, Lassie, Leave it to Beaver, and I Love Lucy. He may be best remembered, however, as playing the TV director in the classic 1952 I Love Lucy episode called "Lucy Does a TV Commercial", in which Lucy advertises "Vitameatavegamin", a tonic that is 23% alcohol.
External links
- Ross Elliott at the Internet Movie Database
- Ross Elliott at the Internet Broadway Database
- Ross Elliott at Find a Grave
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