Ross Elliott
Known for
Ross Elliott has spent most of a working life as an American actor recognizable to viewers well beyond any single title. his Deputy Chief #2 in 'The Towering Inferno' is the best-remembered role on the list. He appears in 'Kelly's Heroes' too. Viewing habits have changed more than once since the first credit. 110 appearances between the two screens is the plain arithmetic of it.
Ross Elliott
49 Movies
61 Series
Ross Elliott has spent most of a working life as an American actor recognizable to viewers well beyond any single title. his Deputy Chief #2 in 'The Towering Inferno' is the best-remembered role on the list. He appears in 'Kelly's Heroes' too. Viewing habits have changed more than once since the first credit. 110 appearances between the two screens is the plain arithmetic of it.
Movies
Plays Deputy Chief #2
The Towering Inferno
1974
Plays Booker
Kelly's Heroes
1970
Plays George Ritchie
The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms
1953
Plays Joe Burch
Tarantula
1955
Plays Reverend Yearby
Day of the Evil Gun
1968
Plays Harold Shaw
Skyjacked
1972
Plays Frank Johnson
Woman on the Run
1950
Plays Security Agent Cal York
The Toughest Man Alive
1955
Plays Maj. Mills
D-Day the Sixth of June
1956
Plays John Page
Problem Girls
1953
Plays Rene Carvel
African Manhunt
1955
Plays Officer in Magician Skit
This Is the Army
1943
Plays Ray
I Can Get It for You Wholesale
1951
Plays Sgt. Eddie Daniels
Monster on the Campus
1958
Plays Sergeant Long
Act of Vengeance
1974
Plays Prof. Bateman
Tammy Tell Me True
1961
Plays Frank Lane
Angel on the Amazon
1948
Plays Seth Blandon
Tumbleweed
1953
Plays Pirate
Last of the Buccaneers
1950
Plays Lombard's Director
Gable and Lombard
1976
Plays Pete Crosby
Ma and Pa Kettle at Home
1954
Plays James Collinge
Wild Seed
1965
Plays Dave Collins
Hot Lead
1951
Plays Paul Lowe
Indestructible Man
1956
Plays Don Jensen
Women's Prison
1955
Plays Sam Douglas
Scorpion
1986
Plays Stryker
Dynamite Pass
1950
Plays Eddie Marsh
Chinatown at Midnight
1949
Plays Jim
Chicago Calling
1951
Plays Bob Bradfield
Chain of Evidence
1957
Plays Pvt. George Davis
Massacre Canyon
1954
TV Shows
Plays Sheriff Mark Abbott
The Virginian
1962
Plays Robert Hunter
Letter to Loretta
1953
Plays Carter Graham
The F.B.I.
1965
Plays Harvey
Emergency!
1972
Plays Director
I Love Lucy
1951
Plays Theodore Judah
Cavalcade of America
1952
Plays Marty Rhodes
Sam Benedict
1962
Plays Norman Dewitt
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
1957
Plays Ernie Ransom
Cheyenne
1955
Plays Lee
Gunsmoke
1955
Plays John Mason
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Plays Bert Tolin
Four Star Playhouse
1952
Plays Dr. Reinecke
The Chevy Mystery Show
1960
Plays Sheriff
The Time Tunnel
1966
Plays Roy Daniels
Mr. Novak
1963
Plays Victor Beck
State Trooper
1956
Plays Dr. Mac
The Rebel
1959
Plays Vincent Hurd
M Squad
1957
Plays Charlie Towne
One Step Beyond
1959
Plays Tom Wilson
The Andy Griffith Show
1960
Plays Bill Garrison
Hawaiian Eye
1959
Plays Dr. Matt Conners
Wanted: Dead or Alive
1958
Plays Frank Donnelly
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
Plays McNally
The Invaders
1967
Plays Reece
Waterfront
1954
Plays Mark Peters
The Best of the Post
1960
Plays Bert Feller
Saints and Sinners
1962
Plays Roger Rath
Wire Service
1956
Plays Gordon
Alcoa Theatre
1957
Plays Lieutenant Spencer
Cain's Hundred
1961
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Gable and Lombard
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Scorpion
Sam Douglas
1986
Film
The A-Team
Doctor - in Operating Room · 1 episode
1983–
TV
Beyond Reason
John
1982
Film
Mr. Too Little
Police Captain
1979
Film
The Stableboy's Christmas
Man
1978
Film
Gable and Lombard
Lombard's Director
1976
Film
Wonder Woman
Dr. Lazaar · 1 episode
1975–
TV
Switch
Chief Mulray · 1 episode
1975–
TV
The Towering Inferno
Deputy Chief #2
1974
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ross Elliott still alive?
Ross Elliott passed away on August 12, 1999 at age 82.
What are the most famous roles of Ross Elliott?
Ross Elliott is best known for roles in The Towering Inferno, Kelly's Heroes, Gun Crazy.
How many movies has Ross Elliott been in?
Over a 56-year career (since 1943), Ross Elliott has appeared in 49 movies and 61 TV shows.
What was Ross Elliott's first movie?
The career of Ross Elliott began with This Is the Army (1943).
What is Ross Elliott's most recent movie or series?
Ross Elliott's most recent release is Scorpion, which premiered on December 1, 1986.
What TV shows has Ross Elliott appeared in?
On television, Ross Elliott has appeared in The A-Team, The Twilight Zone, Little House on the Prairie, Columbo.
Ross Elliott
1917-06-18 · The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Ross Elliott has spent most of a working life as an American actor recognizable to viewers well beyond any single title. his Deputy Chief #2 in 'The Towering Inferno' is the best-remembered role on the list. He appears in 'Kelly's Heroes' too. Viewing habits have changed more than once since the first credit. 110 appearances between the two screens is the plain arithmetic of it.