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John Larch

John Larch

Known For Acting
Birthday Oct 04, 1914
Died Oct 16, 2005 (91)
Birthplace Salem, Massachusetts, USA
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Updated Sep 07, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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John Larch (October 4, 1914 - October 16, 2005) was an American film and television actor. After his lead role in the radio serial Captain Starr of Space (1953–54), John Larch entered films in 1954. He usually appeared in westerns (How The West Was Won) and action films, including Miracle of the Wh ... ite Stallions as General George S. Patton Jr. (1963), Collision Course: Truman vs. MacArthur as General Omar Bradley (1976), replacing James Gregory as Mac in the Matt Helm movie The Wrecking Crew (1969) starring Dean Martin, Sharon Tate and Elke Sommer. Larch, an old friend of Clint Eastwood, appeared in Eastwood films, including Dirty Harry (1971) and Play Misty for Me (1971). He also appeared on a number of television programs, including Naked City (three episodes), Route 66 (three episodes), The Fugitive (two episodes), The Invaders, The Restless Gun (four episodes), Gunsmoke (seven episodes), The Virginian (four episodes), Bonanza, Hawaii Five-0, Mission Impossible (two episodes), The Troubleshooters, Bus Stop, Laramie, The Law and Mr. Jones, and possibly most famously as Bill Mumy's father in The Twilight Zone episode "It's a Good Life" in 1961. He also appeared in two other The Twilight Zone episodes, playing a psychiatrist in "Perchance to Dream" and the sheriff in "Dust". Description above from the Wikipedia article John Larch, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Airplane II: The Sequel

Airplane II: The Sequel

1982

as Prosecuting Attorney

The Amityville Horror

The Amityville Horror

1979

as Father Nuncio

A Fire in the Sky

A Fire in the Sky

1978

as Johnson

Future Cop

Future Cop

1976

as Commisioner Forman

The Desperate Miles

The Desperate Miles

1975

as Dr. Bryson

Ellery Queen: Too Many Suspects

Ellery Queen: Too Many Suspects

1975

as District Attorney

Framed

Framed

1975

as Bundy

Winter Kill

Winter Kill

1974

as Dr. Bill Hammond

Bad Ronald

Bad Ronald

1974

as Sgt. Lynch

The Chadwick Family

The Chadwick Family

1974

as Fargo

Santee

Santee

1973

as Banner

Women in Chains

Women in Chains

1972

as Barney

Magic Carpet

Magic Carpet

1972

as Mr. Tracy

Play Misty for Me

Play Misty for Me

1971

as Sgt. McCallum

The City

The City

1971

as Holland Yermo

Dirty Harry

Dirty Harry

1971

as Chief

Move

Move

1970

as Mounted Patrolman

Cannon for Cordoba

Cannon for Cordoba

1970

as Warner

Hail, Hero!

Hail, Hero!

1969

as Mr. Conklin

The Great Bank Robbery

The Great Bank Robbery

1969

as Sheriff of Friendly

The Wrecking Crew

The Wrecking Crew

1968

as MacDonald

Miracle of the White Stallions

Miracle of the White Stallions

1963

as General George S. Patton, Jr.

Pages of Death

Pages of Death

1962

as Councilman Halliday

How the West Was Won

How the West Was Won

1962

as Grimes (uncredited)

Hell to Eternity

Hell to Eternity

1960

as Capt. Schwabe

The Saga of Hemp Brown

The Saga of Hemp Brown

1958

as Jed Givens

From Hell to Texas

From Hell to Texas

1958

as Hal Carmody

The Careless Years

The Careless Years

1957

as Sam Vernon

Quantez

Quantez

1957

as Heller

Man in the Shadow

Man in the Shadow

1957

as Ed Yates

Man from Del Rio

Man from Del Rio

1956

as Bill Dawson

7 Men from Now

7 Men from Now

1956

as Payte Bodeen

The Killer Is Loose

The Killer Is Loose

1956

as Otto Flanders

Behind the High Wall

Behind the High Wall

1956

as William Kiley

Written on the Wind

Written on the Wind

1956

as Roy Carter

Gun for a Coward

Gun for a Coward

1956

as Stringer

The Phenix City Story

The Phenix City Story

1955

as Clem Wilson

The McConnell Story

The McConnell Story

1955

as Cy

Seven Angry Men

Seven Angry Men

1955

as Sergeant

5 Against the House

5 Against the House

1955

as Police Detective (uncredited)

Tight Spot

Tight Spot

1955

as First Detective (uncredited)

Illegal

Illegal

1955

as District Attorney's Man (uncredited)

Moby Dick

Moby Dick

1954

as 1st Sailor

Bitter Creek

Bitter Creek

1954

as Hired Gunman

This Is My Love

This Is My Love

1954

as Police Detective

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Arrest and Trial

as Deputy District Attorney Jerry Miller

Episodes: 30

First Aired: Sep 15, 1963

Convoy

as Ben Foster

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Sep 17, 1965

Dallas

as Arlen Ward

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Apr 02, 1978

Mission: Impossible

as Premier Anton Rojek

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 17, 1966

Dallas

as Wally Windham

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 02, 1978

The Critical List

as Sprony

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 11, 1978

Cain's Hundred

as Benjamin Riker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1961

Little House on the Prairie

as Arthur Mahoney

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1974

The F.B.I.

as Fred Wallace

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1965

Simon & Simon

as Deputy Sheriff John Burns

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 24, 1981

Hawaii Five-O

as Joseph Trinian

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1968

The Twilight Zone

as Mr. Fremont

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1959

The Twilight Zone

as Eliot Rathmann

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1959

Hawkins

as Herb Talley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 13, 1973

Naked City

as John Clinton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1958

Charlie's Angels

as Kamden

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1976

Gunsmoke

as Clay Young

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

The Twilight Zone

as Sheriff Koch

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1959

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Sgt. Shaw

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1955

Dallas

as Arlen Ward / Atticus Ward

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 02, 1978

Dallas

as Atticus Ward

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 02, 1978

Rawhide

as Lennie Dawson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 1959

Daniel Boone

as Sam Hawken

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1964

The Fugitive

as George Duncan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1963

Switch

as Stocker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 1975

The Millionaire

as Thomas J. 'Tom' Mead

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 19, 1955

The Virginian

as Sheriff Neil Brady

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1962

Yancy Derringer

as Wayland Farr

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1958

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Luke Powers

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1951

Climax!

as Cab Driver

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1954

Adventures in Paradise

as Nicholas

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1959

The Fugitive

as Sheriff Ben Corby

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1963

Black Saddle

as Ty Northrup

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 10, 1959

Wanted: Dead or Alive

as Howie Kale

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1958

Bat Masterson

as Garrickson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 08, 1958

Law of the Plainsman

as Jasper Mullen

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1959

The New Breed

as John Clark

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1961

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Quine - Scout

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1956

Johnny Ringo

as Mills Walker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1959

Jefferson Drum

as John Larkin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 25, 1958

Dr. Kildare

as Dr. Victor Jonah

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 1961

The Restless Gun

as Sheriff Riker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1957

Letter to Loretta

as S / Sgt. Ernie Robbins

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1953

Public Defender

as Trusty

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 11, 1954

The Texan

as Les Torbit

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1958

Naked City

as Steve Werminski

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1958

Naked City

as George Paraskis

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1958

Wagon Train

as John Ramsey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1957

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

as Dr. Killman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1964

Rawhide

as Sam Garrett

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 1959

The F.B.I.

as Jules Harmon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1965

Gunsmoke

as Jim Cobbett

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Gunsmoke

as Rance

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Gunsmoke

as Dan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Gunsmoke

as Zeno

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Gunsmoke

as Serpa

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Gunsmoke

as Shanks

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Have Gun, Will Travel

as McNagle

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1957

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Dr. Cole Gentry

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1956

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Magnus Kihlgren

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1956

Four Star Playhouse

as Harris

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1952

The Restless Gun

as Anse Newton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1957

Hawaii Five-O

as Roger Maggers

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1968

Route 66

as Bill Morrison

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1960

The Six Million Dollar Man

as Arthur Vale

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 18, 1974

Route 66

as Sandy Mason

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1960

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as 1st Sailor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as A young tough

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Quintus

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

The Dick Powell Show

as Sam Baker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1961

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

as George Patterson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1971

The Untouchables

as Bryan 'Bull' Hanlon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1959

The Wonderful World of Disney

as Frank Boyd

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 27, 1954

The Invaders

as Greg Lucather

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 10, 1967

Police Woman

as Lester Hummel

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1974

The Restless Gun

as Red-eye Kirk

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1957

The Virginian

as Sheriff

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1962

Space Patrol

as Korwin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 30, 1950

The Lone Wolf

as Lt. Cellars

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 09, 1954

Bonanza

as Blake McCall

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1959

Ellery Queen

as District Attorney

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1975

Dynasty

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Jan 12, 1981

Dragnet

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Dec 16, 1951

The Walter Winchell File

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Oct 02, 1957

Cannon

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 14, 1971

Felony Squad

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 12, 1966

Vega$

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 20, 1978

Ben Casey

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 02, 1961

Quincy, M.E.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1976

Route 66

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1960

The Streets of San Francisco

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1972

Alias Smith and Jones

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 05, 1971

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

Ironside

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 28, 1967

Outlaws

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1960

Bus Stop

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1961

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 06, 1958

Nanny and the Professor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 21, 1970

Have Gun, Will Travel

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1957

Police Story

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 20, 1973

I Led Three Lives

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 01, 1953

The Partners

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1971

Kingston: Confidential

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 23, 1977

Lucan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1977

Judd for the Defense

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 1967

The Rifleman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1958

Laramie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1959

Wichita Town

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1959

Stoney Burke

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

Tightrope

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 1959

Telephone Time

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 08, 1956

The Feather And Father Gang

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 07, 1977

Big Hawaii

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1977

Big Shamus, Little Shamus

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1979

Bronk

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 17, 1975

Studio 57

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1954

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