John Goddard (actor)

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John Goddard
John Goddard in Man with a Camera (Kangaroo Court).webp
Goddard in Man with a Camera, 1960
Born (1927-08-28) August 28, 1927 (age 98)
United States
Occupation(s)Film and television actor
Years active1952–1993

John Goddard (born August 28, 1927) [1] is an American film and television actor. [2] [3]

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Life and career

Goddard was born in the United States. He began his screen career in 1952, appearing in the NBC crime anthology television series Gangbusters . The next year, he appeared in the film The Kid from Left Field . [4]

Later in his career, in 1959, Goddard was offered the role of Adam Cartwright in the NBC western television series Bonanza , but he turned it down to star along with Read Morgan in the television series, Johnny Fletcher , which the series was not picked up. [5] He guest-starred in numerous television programs including The Rifleman , The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp , M Squad , Cimarron City , Dragnet , 77 Sunset Strip , Tales of Wells Fargo , Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea , Perry Mason and Wagon Train . He also appeared in films such as The Storm Rider (as Harry Rorick), Sniper's Ridge (as Captain Tombolo), Not as a Stranger , [6] [7] A Bullet for Joey , Twenty Plus Two , The Impossible Years and Gun Fever . [8]

Goddard retired from acting in 1993, last appearing in the film When the Party's Over . [9] [10]

References

  1. ↑ "John Goddard". AllMovie . Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  2. ↑ Wadder, Milt (December 20, 1957). "The Press Feature Page: Sights and Sounds". p. 11. Retrieved July 18, 2025– via Newspapers.com. Closed Access logo transparent.svg
  3. ↑ Cobb, David (August 28, 1962). "Gary Cooper's 'Hiya Bob' Was Really 'Hiya Bub'". The Toronto Star . Toronto, Ontario, Canada. p. 19. Retrieved July 18, 2025– via Newspapers.com. Closed Access logo transparent.svg
  4. ↑ Erickson, Hal (March 23, 2016). The Baseball Filmography, 1915 Through 2001, 2d Ed. McFarland. p. 255. ISBN   9781476607856 – via Google Books.
  5. ↑ Clemens, Samuel (November 4, 2023). "Almost Adam Cartwright… Acting In Hollywood With John Goddard". Western Clippings. Retrieved July 18, 2025– via Internet Archive.
  6. ↑ "Crane Units Here In Birthday Film: Company Preparing Motion Picture for Centennial". Chattanooga Daily Times . Chattanooga, Tennessee. December 11, 1954. p. 3. Retrieved July 18, 2025– via Newspapers.com. Closed Access logo transparent.svg
  7. ↑ "Crane Company Will Observe Its 100th Year: Plumbing and Heating Men Will Take Part in Event". The Morning Union. Springfield, Massachusetts. April 17, 1955. p. 70. Retrieved July 18, 2025– via Newspapers.com. Closed Access logo transparent.svg
  8. ↑ Lentz, Harris (1996). Western and Frontier Film and Television Credits 1903-1995: Section I. Actors and actresses. Section II. Directors, producers, and writers. McFarland. p. 321 – via Google Books.
  9. ↑ "When the Party's Over (1993)". AllMovie . Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  10. ↑ Claesson, Samuel (November 2025). "John Goddard: The Best Heavy in the Business". Classic Images . No. 595. pp. 26–28.
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