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Claude Akins
Claude Akins
67 years (May 25, 1926 – Jan 27, 1994)
Nelson, Georgia, USA
64 Movies
71 TV Shows

Claude Akins

Known for
Murder, She Wrote
Ethan Cragg
Inherit the Wind
Rev. Jeremiah Brown
The Defiant Ones
Mack
The Twilight Zone
Steve Brand
Born in Nelson, Georgia in 1926, Claude Akins came out of the American theater and radio before settling into a long career as a rugged screen character actor. On film he appeared in From Here to Eternity (1953), Rio Bravo (1959) opposite John Wayne, and The Caine Mutiny (1954). On television he headlined the trucking drama Movin' On (1974-1976) and the family series B.J. and the Bear, working steadily until his death in 1994. He was one of the great blue-collar faces of postwar Hollywood.
Born in Nelson, Georgia in 1926, Claude Akins came out of the American theater and radio before settling into a long career as a rugged screen character actor. On film he appeared in From Here to Eternity (1953), Rio Bravo (1959) opposite John Wayne, and The Caine Mutiny (1954). On television he headlined the trucking drama Movin' On (1974-1976) and the family series B.J. and the Bear, working steadily until his death in 1994. He was one of the great blue-collar faces of postwar Hollywood.
Known for
Murder, She Wrote
Ethan Cragg
Inherit the Wind
Rev. Jeremiah Brown
The Defiant Ones
Mack
The Twilight Zone
Steve Brand
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Twisted Fear
Detective Lucky Douglas
★ 5.5
1994
Film
Seasons of the Heart
Pastor William Clay
★ 6.5
1993
Film
Eerie, Indiana
Bank Robber / Grungy Bill · 1 episode
★ 7.6
1991–1992
TV
Falling from Grace
Speck Parks
★ 5.0
1992
Film
Where Evil Lives
Jack Devlin
★ 3.2
1991
Film
Matlock
Sam Taylor · 1 episode
★ 7.1
1988–1989
TV
Pushed Too Far
Sheriff Jim Forrest
★ 8.3
1988
Film
The Curse
Nathan Crane
★ 5.0
1987
Film
Monster in the Closet
Sheriff Sam Ketchem
★ 4.9
1986
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Claude Akins still alive?
Claude Akins passed away on January 27, 1994 at age 67.
What are the most famous roles of Claude Akins?
Claude Akins is best known for roles in Rio Bravo, Battle for the Planet of the Apes, From Here to Eternity.
How many movies has Claude Akins been in?
Over a 41-year career (since 1953), Claude Akins has appeared in 62 movies and 71 TV shows.
What was Claude Akins's first movie?
The career of Claude Akins began with From Here to Eternity (1953).
What is Claude Akins's most recent movie or series?
Claude Akins's most recent release is Twisted Fear, which premiered on January 1, 1994.
What TV shows has Claude Akins appeared in?
On television, Claude Akins has appeared in The Twilight Zone, Bonanza, Murder, She Wrote, Mission: Impossible.
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Claude Akins
Claude Akins
1926-05-25 · Nelson, Georgia, USA

Claude Marion Akins (May 25, 1926 – January 27, 1994) was an American actor with a long career on stage, screen and television. Powerful in appearance and voice, Akins could be counted on to play the clever (or less than clever) tough guy, on the side of good or bad, in movies and television. He is best remembered as Sheriff Lobo in the 1970s TV series B. J. and the Bear, and later The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo, a spin-off series, with Ben Cooper appearing as Waverly.Claude Akins, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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