Chris Alcaide(1922-2004)

Actor

An arch-villain -- the ultimate henchman -- Chris Alcaide appeared in scores of film noirs (mainly vintage Columbia B detective movies) and Westerns. His tall frame, steely look, and deep voice menaced such TV and movie stars as Glenn Ford, Tyrone Power, Lorne Greene, Richard Boone, Clint Walker, and even Elvis Presley, for decades. In 2003, Alcaide won a well-deserved Crystal Samuelian Golden Boot several months before his death.

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Awards
- 1 win total

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Known for

The Big Heat

7.9

George Rose

1953

Assassination

5.2

Chief Justice

1987

Gunslinger

3.9

Deputy Joshua Tate

1956

Have Gun - Will Travel

8.4

TV Series

Morgan
Big Fontana
Brock March
Bill Whitney

Credits

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Actor

Assassination
5.2
- Chief Justice
- 1987
Hammett
6.4
- Man in Boardroom (as Christopher Alcaide)
- 1982
Freedom
6.7
TV Movie
- (as Chris Allcaide)
- 1981
Land of the Giants
7.1
TV Series
- Sgt. Arnak
- 1969
The Big Valley
7.6
TV Series
- Marshal Ralston
- Glenn
- Ryan ...
- 1966–1968
Hondo
7.3
TV Series
- Selby
- 1967
Dragnet 1967
7.7
TV Series
- Richard Madden
- 1967
Bonanza
7.3
TV Series
- Jim Blake
- Gus Hannah
- Capt. James Bolton
- 1960–1967
Lassie
6.6
TV Series
- Banning
- 1967
T.H.E. Cat
8.0
TV Series
- Bayo
- 1967
Run for Your Life
7.6
TV Series
- 1st Killer
- 1966
The Oscar
5.3
- Ledbetter
- 1966
Daniel Boone
7.3
TV Series
- Noah Pierce
- Flathead Joseph
- 1964–1966
Branded
7.4
TV Series
- John F. Parker
- Karp - Henchman
- 1965–1966
The Flight of the Phoenix
7.5
- Arab Leader (uncredited)
- 1965

Personal details

Alternative names
- Christopher Alcaide
Height
- 6′ 2½″ (1.89 m)
Born
- October 23, 1922
- Youngstown, Ohio, USA
Died
- June 30, 2004
- Palm Springs, California, USA(lung cancer)
Spouses
Children
- No Children
Other works
He starred in the pilot for a western series to be called "Black Saddle". After the pilot was finished, the producers decided that he was too identified with playing heavies and villains, and re-cast the pilot with Peter Breck and re-shot it. It was picked up and became the hit series Black Saddle (1959).