American actor
E.J. André
Born Elmore Joseph Andre
(1908-08-14 ) August 14, 1908Detroit, Michigan, US
Died September 6, 1984(1984-09-06) (aged 76)Hollywood, California, US
Occupation Actor Years active 1958–1984 Organization
Screen Actors Guild
Elmore Joseph Andre (August 14, 1908 – September 6, 1984
[1]
[2]
[3] ), known professionally as E. J. André , was an American writer, director, and actor on stage, film and television,
[4] perhaps best known for portraying Uncle Jed and various other bit roles on
Little House on the Prairie , and Eugene Bullock on
Dallas .
[5]
[6]
[7]
Career
Andre's early work included writing and directing productions for the Nine O'Clock Players, which performed for disabled children.
[5]
His film debut came later at the age of 48 at the urging of his agent, beginning with a role as the Sheik of Hazerath in
Cecil B. DeMille 's
The Ten Commandments (1956).
[5]
[8]
During his 28-year film and television career he was a notable character actor, cast in the role of uncle, grandfather, doctor, farmer, educator, politician, clergyman, judge, and the like. Film appearances include
Omar Khayyam (1957),
Battle at Bloody Beach (1961),
Red Nightmare (1962),
The Shakiest Gun in the West (1968),
The Arrangement (1969),
The Lawyer (1970),
Papillon (1973),
Haunts (1976),
Nickelodeon (1976),
The Lincoln Conspiracy (1977),
Magic (1978),
Nickle Mountain (1984), and a posthumous 1987 appearance in
Evil Town ,
[9] among others.
On television, he was a familiar face as guest cast in
77 Sunset Strip ,
87th Precinct ,
Adam 12 ,
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour ,
The Big Valley ,
Blue Light ,
Bonanza ,
Bronco ,
Burke's Law ,
Cannon ,
Charlie's Angels ,
Dallas ,
The Dakotas ,
Death Valley Days ,
The Flying Nun ,
The Fugitive , Greatest Heroes of the Bible ,
The Green Hornet ,
Gunsmoke ,
Harry O ,
I Dream of Jeannie ,
Laredo ,
Little House on the Prairie ,
Love American Style ,
Mannix ,
Nichols ,
Night Gallery ,
Perry Mason ,
Peter Gunn ,
Petticoat Junction ,
Quincy, M.E. ,
Shane ,
Shirley Temple's Storybook ,
Starsky & Hutch ,
Switch ,
Surfside 6 ,
Wagon Train ,
The Waltons ,
Whispering Smith ,
Temple Houston , and more.
[5]
Death
Andre died in his Hollywood home at the age of 76 of cancer.
[5]
Filmography
A partial filmography follows.
[5]
Film
Television
Peter Gun (1958) as Poet
Shirley Temple's Storybook (1958) as Lama
Whispering Smith (1961) as Philo Blanch
Wagon Train (1961-1964)
"The Patience Miller Story" as Mr. Wise
"The Geneva Balfour Story" as Simon Turpin
87th Precinct (1962) as Sammy
Bronco (1962) as Murdo
Surfside 6 (1962) as Captain Willisett / Manager
"Who Is Sylvia?" as Manager
"House on Boca Key" as Captain Willisett
Death Valley Days (1962-1967)
"The Private Mint of Clark, Gruber and Co." as Gus
"Along Came Mariana" as Domingo
Bonanza (1962-1972)
"The Long Night" as Prospector
"A Passion for Justice" as Jeb
"The Trouble with Trouble" as Judge
"Shanklin" as Yost
The Dakotas (1963) as Judge Langford
Rawhide (1963, Episode: "Abilene") as Doctor
[13]
77 Sunset Strip (1963) as Jenkins
Temple Houston . (1963) as Judge Diversey
The Virginian (1963-1968)
[14]
"The Man Who Couldn't Die" as Alex
"Ride a Dark Trail" as Cook
"The Intruders" as Alex the Cook
"A Slight Case of Charity" as Freight Agent
"The Claim" as Cook
"A Bad Place to Die" as Old Rancher
"The Crooked Path" as Cookey
Perry Mason (1964, Episode: "The Case of the Tragic Trophy") as Druggist
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1965)
"Where the Woodbine Twineth" as The Preacher
"An Unlocked Window" as Sam Isles
Burke's Law (1965) as Dr. Brenner
The Wild Wild West (1965-1968)
[15]
"The Night of a Thousand Eyes as The Proprietor
"The Night of the Howling Light as Hospital Superintendent
"The Night of the Doomsday Formula as Dr. Crane
I Dream of Jeannie (1966) as Pierre Millay
Blue Light (1966) as Albert Levaux
The Fugitive (1966) as Old Man
Laredo (1966) as Silversmith
Shane (1966, Episode: "The Great Invasion") as Bullhead O'Reilly
The Green Hornet (1967) as Paul
The Big Valley (1967) as Sam Williams
Petticoat Junction (1967) as Dr. Barton Stuart
The Flying Nun (1968) as Diogenes
Gunsmoke (1968-1972)
"A Noose for Dobie Price" as Joe Karcher
"Eleven Dollars" as Jeb Spencer
Mannix (1969) as Professor Mario Carvello
Night Gallery (1970) as Charlie Peterson (segment "The Little Black Bag")
Cannon (1971) as Van Patten
Nichols (1971)
"Peanuts and Crackerjacks" as Hargut
"Ketcham Power" as Ed Hargut
Adam 12 (1971-1973)
"Log 106: Post Time" as Martin Endicott
"Northwest Division" as Alex Mardigian
Love American Style (1973) as Julius (segment "Love and the Baby Derby")
The Day the Earth Moved (1974) as Henry Butler
[16]
Harry O (1974) as The Old Man
Miles to Go Before I Sleep (1975) as Mark
[17]
The Waltons (1975) as Hyder Snow
Starsky & Hutch (1975) as Jenson
Switch (1976) as Floyd Warren
Logan's Run (1977) as Martin
[18]
Charlie's Angels (1977) as Wendell Muse
Dallas (1979-1983) as Eugene Bullock
[7]
"Return Engagements"
"The Venezuelan Connection"
"The Fourth Son"
"Post Nuptial"
"Barbecue Three"
"Caribbean Connection"
Greatest Heroes of the Bible (1979)
Little House on the Prairie (1976-1982)
[6]
"His Father's Son" as Amos Thoms
"Going Home" as Matthew Simms
"Gold Country" as Zachariah
"The Godsister" as St. Peter
"The Lost Ones (Part 1)" as Jed Cooper
"Uncle Jed" as Jed Cooper
Nero Wolfe (1981) as Maurice Koslow
[19]
Quincy, M.E. (1982) as Sy Schuster
Mysterious Two (1982, TV Movie)
[20]
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