Willard Sage | |
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| Born | James Willard Sage August 13, 1922 London, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | March 17, 1974 (aged 51) Sherman Oaks, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Film and television actor |
| Years active | 1951–1974 |
James Willard Sage (August 13, 1922 – March 17, 1974) was a Canadian-American film and television actor.
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Born in London, Ontario. [1] Sage began his career in 1951, where he appeared in the film The Butler's Night Off, playing the role of a crook. He performed in New York where Sage played a lead role in the stage play Hobson's Choice . [2] [3] Sage played the role of the killer Chester Davitt in the 1954 film Dragnet . [2] [4] He then played the role of Tom Tattle in the 1955 film It's a Dog's Life . [1] [4] He played the role of Jonathan Tatum in the 1956 film The Brass Legend . [4]
Sage guest-starred in television programs including Perry Mason , Room 222 , Gunsmoke , Bonanza , Tales of Wells Fargo , Peter Gunn , The Man from U.N.C.L.E. , Hogan's Heroes , Death Valley Days , Land of the Giants , 12 O'Clock High , The Deputy , Rawhide , The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp , My Three Sons , The Virginian , Star Trek: The Original Series and Tales of the Texas Rangers . He played the role of Tom Hodges in the 1962 film That Touch of Mink . [4] He also played the role of Orson Roark in the 1963 film For Love or Money . [4] His last credit was from the detective television series Banacek .
