Garrison True

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Garrison True
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True in 1980
Born (1935-03-14) March 14, 1935 (age 90)
New York, U.S.
Alma mater New School for Social Research
Occupation(s)Actor, casting director

Garrison True (born March 14, 1935) [1] is an American actor and casting director. [2] [3] He is known for playing the recurring role of Henry Brewster in the second season of the American sitcom television series Petticoat Junction .

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Life and career

True was born in New York, [4] the son of Charles [5] and Rose True. He attended the New School for Social Research. [6] He began his screen career in 1956, appearing in the film Rock, Rock, Rock! . In 1961, he made his television debut in the syndicated adventure television series Ripcord . [7]

Later in his career, True guest-starred in television programs including The F.B.I , [8] Star Trek: The Original Series , The Fugitive , 12 O’Clock High and The Beverly Hillbillies , and played the recurring role of Henry Brewster in the second season of the CBS sitcom television series Petticoat Junction . He also appeared in films such as Bonnie's Kids , Portrait of a Hitman and Day of the Animals . [7] During his screen career, he worked as a casting director for the television programs Atlantis: The Lost Continent, [9] Centennial , High Mountain Rangers , Hawaiian Heat and Black Beauty, and was a location director for the 1980 film Brubaker . [10]

True retired from acting in 2013, last appearing in the CBS police procedural television series Criminal Minds . [7]

References

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  2. Stevens, Dale (September 16, 1980). "Some little Cincinnatian could be movie 'Annie'". The Cincinnati Post . Cincinnati, Ohio. p. 15. Retrieved August 2, 2025 via Newspapers.com. Closed Access logo transparent.svg
  3. Mafham, Rowena (December 4, 1985). "Top film man is shocked by the kids who can't read". Reading Evening Post . Reading, Berkshire, England. p. 10. Retrieved August 2, 2025 via Newspapers.com. Closed Access logo transparent.svg
  4. "Garrison True". Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  5. "Death Notices". Newsday . Melville, New York. December 12, 1968. p. 114. Retrieved August 2, 2025 via Newspapers.com. Closed Access logo transparent.svg
  6. Ryan, Tim (March 14, 1996). "A True confidence man". Honolulu Star-Bulletin . Honolulu, Hawaii. p. 17. Retrieved August 2, 2025 via Newspapers.com. Closed Access logo transparent.svg
  7. 1 2 3 "Garrison True List of Movies and TV Shows". TV Guide . Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  8. Ewing, Betty (August 1, 1980). "Annies by the dozens try out for part". The Houston Chronicle . Houston, Texas. p. 53. Retrieved August 2, 2025 via Newspapers.com. Closed Access logo transparent.svg
  9. Harada, Wayne (September 23, 1996). "A casting 'bank' for extras is in the works". Honolulu Star-Advertiser . Honolulu, Hawaii. p. 19. Retrieved August 2, 2025 via Newspapers.com. Closed Access logo transparent.svg
  10. "Kids in media seminar set 2 days in Dallas". The Courier-Gazette. McKinney, Texas. September 27, 1992. p. 19. Retrieved August 2, 2025 via Newspapers.com. Closed Access logo transparent.svg