Don Dubbins

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Don Dubbins
Don Dubbins in Bonanza episode Bitter Water (1).jpg
Dubbins in Bonanza, 1960
Born
Donald Gene Dubbins

(1928-06-28)June 28, 1928
DiedAugust 17, 1991(1991-08-17) (aged 63)
OccupationActor
Years active1951–1991
SpouseJeanne Schaults Dubbins [1]

Donald Gene Dubbins (June 28, 1928 – August 17, 1991) was an American film, stage and television actor.

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Life and career

Dubbins was born in Brooklyn, New York. [1] He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. [2] Dubbins began his career in 1953, appearing in the television series The Doctor . He also appeared in the film From Here to Eternity , where he played the uncredited role of the bugler, Private Friday Clark. [3] Perhaps his highest-profile roles came with the western Tribute to a Bad Man and the drama These Wilder Years , both times playing alongside James Cagney.

Other film credits include The D.I. , From the Earth to the Moon , The Illustrated Man , Enchanted Island , Death Wish II , The Caine Mutiny . [3] [4] Later in his career, Dubbins appeared in numerous TV programs including Gunsmoke ; Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Rifleman; Bonanza ; Wanted: Dead or Alive ; The Millionaire ; Peyton Place ; Perry Mason ; Petticoat Junction ; 77 Sunset Strip ; The Twilight Zone ; The Guns of Will Sonnett ; Dynasty ; Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea ; Then Came Bronson ; Dragnet ; Murder, She Wrote ; Barnaby Jones ; and Hunter . [3] [5] [4] Dubbins's last credit was his role in Death of a Salesman, where he played Willy Loman. [6]

Dubbins died on 17 August 1991 of cancer at the St. Francis Hospital in Greenville, South Carolina, at the age of 63. [1] [4] He was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. [7]

Selected Filmography

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References

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  2. Don Dubbins, Biography Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 Rubin, Steven (November 1, 2017). Twilight Zone Encyclopedia. Chicago Review Press. p. 241. ISBN   9781613738917 via Google Books.
  4. 1 2 3 The Associated Press (August 20, 1991). "Donald Gene Dubbins, Actor, 63". The New York Times . Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  5. Duffin, Allan; Matheis, Paul (September 30, 2005). The 12 O'Clock High Logbook: The Unofficial History of the Novel, Motion Picture, and TV Series. BearManor Media. p. 306. ISBN   9781593930332 via Google Books.
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  7. Wilson, Scott (August 22, 2016). Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed. McFarland. p. 209. ISBN   9780786479924 via Google Books.