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John Larch
John Larch

John Larch

Oct 4, 1914 — Oct 16, 2005 (91 years) Salem, Massachusetts, USA
36 Movies 51 Series
Originally from Salem, Massachusetts, USA, John Larch works as an actor. Dirty Harry remains one of their most celebrated performances, playing Chief. Their work further includes Airplane II: The Sequel and The Amityville Horror. They have 36 films and 51 TV productions to their name, working mainly across genres like thriller, drama, action.
91R.I.P.
36Movies
51Series
Originally from Salem, Massachusetts, USA, John Larch works as an actor. Dirty Harry remains one of their most celebrated performances, playing Chief. Their work further includes Airplane II: The Sequel and The Amityville Horror. They have 36 films and 51 TV productions to their name, working mainly across genres like thriller, drama, action.
91 R.I.P.
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1974
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is John Larch still alive?
John Larch passed away on October 16, 2005 at age 91.
What are the most famous roles of John Larch?
John Larch is best known for roles in Dirty Harry, Airplane II: The Sequel, The Amityville Horror.
How many movies has John Larch been in?
Over a 51-year career (since 1954), John Larch has appeared in 49 movies and 90 TV shows.
What was John Larch's first movie?
The career of John Larch began with Bitter Creek (1954).
What is John Larch's most recent movie or series?
John Larch's most recent release is Airplane II: The Sequel, which premiered on December 10, 1982.
What TV shows has John Larch appeared in?
On television, John Larch has appeared in The Twilight Zone, Little House on the Prairie, Bonanza, The Six Million Dollar Man.
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John Larch
John Larch
1914-10-04 · Salem, Massachusetts, USA

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 White 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".John Larch, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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