Claude Akins

Claude Akins

Born May 25, 1926 (Age: 99) Nelson, Georgia, USA

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Claude Akins, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Claude Akins, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Filmography

Seasons of the Heart

Seasons of the Heart

1993 as Pastor William Clay Age: 67
Grass Roots

Grass Roots

1992 as Sheriff Cox Age: 65
Falling from Grace

Falling from Grace

1992 as Speck Parks Age: 65
Sherlock Holmes: Incident at Victoria Falls

Sherlock Holmes: Incident at Victoria Falls

1992 as Theodore Roosevelt Age: 65
Computeritis: The High-Tech Hazard

Computeritis: The High-Tech Hazard

1992 as Narrator Age: 65
The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw

The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw

1991 as President Theodore Roosevelt Age: 65
Where Evil Lives

Where Evil Lives

1991 as Jack Devlin Age: 64
Mothers, Daughters and Lovers

Mothers, Daughters and Lovers

1989 as Kibby Age: 63
Pushed Too Far

Pushed Too Far

1988 as Sheriff Jim Forrest Age: 61
The Curse

The Curse

1987 as Nathan Crane Age: 61
Return of the Monster Trucks

Return of the Monster Trucks

1986 as Self / Host Age: 59
Battle of the Monster Trucks

Battle of the Monster Trucks

1985 as Self / Host Age: 58
Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo

Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo

1981 as Bert Springer Age: 55
B.J. and the Bear

B.J. and the Bear

1978 as Sheriff Lobo Age: 52
Little Mo

Little Mo

1978 as Gus Berste Age: 52
Tentacles

Tentacles

1977 as Robards Age: 50
Medical Story

Medical Story

1975 as Dr. Matthews Age: 49
In Tandem

In Tandem

1974 as Sonny Pruitt Age: 47
Shadow of Fear

Shadow of Fear

1974 as Styran Age: 47
The Death Squad

The Death Squad

1974 as Connie Brennan Age: 47
Battle for the Planet of the Apes

Battle for the Planet of the Apes

1973 as Aldo Age: 47
The Norliss Tapes

The Norliss Tapes

1973 as Sheriff Tom Hartley Age: 46
Skyjacked

Skyjacked

1972 as Sgt. Ben Puzo Age: 45
River of Mystery

River of Mystery

1971 as Ernie Dorata Age: 45
Lock, Stock and Barrel

Lock, Stock and Barrel

1971 as Punch Logan Age: 45
The Great Bank Robbery

The Great Bank Robbery

1969 as Slade Age: 43
Return of the Seven

Return of the Seven

1966 as Frank Age: 40
The Killers

The Killers

1964 as Earl Sylvester Age: 38
A Distant Trumpet

A Distant Trumpet

1964 as Seely Jones Age: 37
The Solid Gold Girl

The Solid Gold Girl

1964 as Deputy Sheriff Rafe Collins Age: 37
How the West Was Won

How the West Was Won

1962 as Man (uncredited) Age: 36
Black Gold

Black Gold

1962 as Chick Carrington Age: 36
Merrill's Marauders

Merrill's Marauders

1962 as Sgt. Kolowicz Age: 35
Gunfight at Black Horses Canyon

Gunfight at Black Horses Canyon

1961 as Rake Age: 35
Claudelle Inglish

Claudelle Inglish

1961 as S.T. Crawford Age: 35
Inherit the Wind

Inherit the Wind

1960 as Rev. Jeremiah Brown Age: 34
Comanche Station

Comanche Station

1960 as Ben Lane Age: 33
Yellowstone Kelly

Yellowstone Kelly

1959 as Sergeant Age: 33
Hound-Dog Man

Hound-Dog Man

1959 as Hog Peyson Age: 33
Don't Give Up the Ship

Don't Give Up the Ship

1959 as Lt. Cmdr. Farber Age: 33
Porgy and Bess

Porgy and Bess

1959 as Detective Age: 33
Rio Bravo

Rio Bravo

1959 as Joe Burdette Age: 32
Frontier Rangers

Frontier Rangers

1959 as Caleb Brandt Age: 32
Onionhead

Onionhead

1958 as Poznicki Age: 32
The Defiant Ones

The Defiant Ones

1958 as Mack Age: 32
The Sharkfighters

The Sharkfighters

1956 as Chief 'Gordy' Gordon Age: 30
The Burning Hills

The Burning Hills

1956 as Ben Hindeman Age: 30
Johnny Concho

Johnny Concho

1956 as Lem Age: 30
The Proud and Profane

The Proud and Profane

1956 as Big soldier Age: 30
No Image

Johnny Moccasin

1956 as Bill Ames Age: 30
Battle Stations

Battle Stations

1956 as Marty Brennan Age: 29
Man with the Gun

Man with the Gun

1955 as Jim Reedy (uncredited) Age: 29
The Sea Chase

The Sea Chase

1955 as Winkler Age: 29
The Human Jungle

The Human Jungle

1954 as George Mandy Age: 28
The Adventures of Hajji Baba

The Adventures of Hajji Baba

1954 as Chief Executioner (uncredited) Age: 28
Down Three Dark Streets

Down Three Dark Streets

1954 as Matty Pavelich Age: 28
Shield for Murder

Shield for Murder

1954 as Fat Michaels Age: 28
The Raid

The Raid

1954 as Lt. Ramsey (uncredited) Age: 28
The Caine Mutiny

The Caine Mutiny

1954 as Horrible Age: 28
Witness to Murder

Witness to Murder

1954 as Police Officer (uncredited) Age: 27
Bitter Creek

Bitter Creek

1954 as Vance Morgan Age: 27
From Here to Eternity

From Here to Eternity

1953 as Sgt. 'Baldy' Dhom (uncredited) Age: 27