Kenneth Tobey
Actor
85 years (Mar 23, 1917 – Dec 22, 2002)Oakland, California, USA
Long careers are rarer than they look, and Kenneth Tobey has become a familiar face who has seen the business change around him more than once. He also turns up in 'Gremlins 2: The New Batch'. The filmography leans toward comedy. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 79 years. 'Airplane!' remains the reference point, thanks largely to Air Controller Neubauer.
Kenneth Tobey
Actor
Long careers are rarer than they look, and Kenneth Tobey has become a familiar face who has seen the business change around him more than once. He also turns up in 'Gremlins 2: The New Batch'. The filmography leans toward comedy. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 79 years. 'Airplane!' remains the reference point, thanks largely to Air Controller Neubauer.
Movies: 75 titles
Plays Air Controller Neubauer
Airplane!
1980
Plays Projectionist
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
1990
Plays Man in Restroom
Innerspace
1987
Plays Older Cop
The Howling
1981
Plays Bat Masterson
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
1957
Plays Carl Donahue
Dirty Mary Crazy Larry
1974
Plays Sgt. Keller
Twelve O'Clock High
1949
Plays Captain Patrick Hendry
The Thing from Another World
1951
Plays Sheriff
Big Top Pee-wee
1988
Plays Sgt. Cleehan
A Time for Killing
1967
Plays Col. Evans
The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms
1953
Plays Jocko
Davy Crockett and the River Pirates
1956
Plays Smitty
Honey, I Blew Up the Kid
1992
Plays Col. Jim Bowie
Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier
1955
Plays Engineer
Ben
1972
Plays Augie McCullah
Walking Tall
1973
Plays Cmdr. Pete Mathews
It Came from Beneath the Sea
1955
Plays Fred Beifus
Marlowe
1969
Plays Capt. Hendry
The Lost Empire
1984
Plays Kane
Stark Fear
1962
Plays Bill Crompton
Angel Face
1953
Plays Monsignor Kavanaugh
Freeway
1988
Plays Capt. Herbert Allen Hazard
The Wings of Eagles
1957
Plays Lieutenant Herly
Seven Ways from Sundown
1960
Plays Floyd J. Starkey
The Candidate
1972
Plays Asst. Warden
Gus
1976
Plays Admiral Halsey
MacArthur
1977
Plays Anthony Murphy
The Great Locomotive Chase
1956
Plays Pilot
My Friend Irma Goes West
1950
Plays Tom Morgan, Defense Attorney
The Bigamist
1953
Plays Deputy Mike
Billy Jack
1971
Plays Club Owner
A Man Called Adam
1966
Plays Buck Donnelly
The Vampire
1957
Plays Arthur Lassen
Body Shot
1994
Plays Detective Tobey
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye
1950
Plays Arthur Newman
Strange Invaders
1983
Plays Construction Boss
Homebodies
1974
Plays Fisherman
The Crooked Hearts
1972
Plays Zack Stewart
Down Three Dark Streets
1954
Plays George
Fighter Attack
1953
Plays Cpl. Bodine
40 Guns to Apache Pass
1967
Plays Firechief Palmer
Hero at Large
1980
Plays Col. Patrick Hendry
The Naked Monster
2005
Plays Col. Craig Brewster
X-15
1961
Plays Monk Claxton
Rage at Dawn
1955
Plays Pete McEvoy
The Flying Missile
1950
Plays Cop #2
Ghost Writer
1989
Plays Parker
W.C. Fields and Me
1976
Plays Captain Holiday
Desire and Hell at Sunset Motel
1992
Plays Shreveport
Ring of Fear
1954
TV Shows: 61 titles
Plays Chuck Martin
Whirlybirds
1957
Plays Tom Anderson
Lassie
1954
Plays Anthoney Murphy
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
Plays Sergeant Tim Vernon
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Plays Spadden
Gunsmoke
1955
Plays Sheriff Howard Acton
The Virginian
1962
Plays Sheriff Tommy Allen
Barnaby Jones
1973
Plays Doug Barton
Emergency!
1972
Plays Deputy D.A. Jack Alvin
Perry Mason
1957
Plays Lt. King
Adam-12
1968
Plays Sheriff
Mannix
1967
Plays Sheriff Kenney
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
Plays Col. Simon Tredwell
Daktari
1966
Plays Sgt. Angel
Public Defender
1954
Plays Duncan Clooney
Lawman
1958
Plays Harrison Kemp
Night Court
1984
Plays Mahoney
Ironside
1967
Plays David Whitney
Letter to Loretta
1953
Plays Captain
The Rockford Files
1974
Plays Kent Watson
L.A. Law
1986
Plays Josiah Heath
Bonanza
1959
Plays Jason Strafford
Petrocelli
1974
Plays Bill Latham
Arrest and Trial
1963
Plays Colonel Pete Kellogg
Behind Closed Doors
1958
Plays Sergeant Baker
The Lieutenant
1963
Plays Tommy Allen
Biff Baker U.S.A.
1952
Plays Sergeant Reardon
Chopper One
1974
Plays Conrad Bennett
Starman
1986
Plays Ryan
Stoney Burke
1962
Plays John Wallach
Jefferson Drum
1958
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The Naked Monster
Full Filmography
The Naked Monster
Col. Patrick Hendry
2005
The Angry Beavers
Scientist / General (voice)
1997Season 1
Hellraiser: Bloodline
Hologram Priest (uncredited)
1996
Body Shot
Arthur Lassen
1994
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Rurigan
1993Season 2
Honey, I Blew Up the Kid
Smitty
1992
Desire and Hell at Sunset Motel
Captain Holiday
1992
L.A. Law
Kent Watson
1990Season 5
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Projectionist
1990
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kenneth Tobey still alive?
Kenneth Tobey passed away on December 22, 2002 at age 85.
What are the most famous roles of Kenneth Tobey?
Kenneth Tobey is best known for roles in Gremlins, Airplane!, Gremlins 2: The New Batch.
How many movies has Kenneth Tobey been in?
Over a 55-year career (since 1947), Kenneth Tobey has appeared in 75 movies and 60 TV shows.
What was Kenneth Tobey's first movie?
The career of Kenneth Tobey began with Dangerous Venture (1947).
What is Kenneth Tobey's most recent movie or series?
Kenneth Tobey's most recent release is The Naked Monster, which premiered on April 22, 2005.
What TV shows has Kenneth Tobey appeared in?
On television, Kenneth Tobey has appeared in Little House on the Prairie, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Columbo, Bonanza.
Kenneth Tobey
1917-03-23 · Oakland, California, USA
Kenneth Jesse Tobey (March 23, 1917 – December 22, 2002) was an extremely prolific American actor who performed in hundreds of productions during a career that spanned more than half a century, including his role as the star of the 1957-1960 Desilu Productions TV series Whirlybirds.