Biography

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.
- IMDb mini biography by: Guy Bellinger (qv's & corrections by A. Nonymous)

He starred in a few pilots in the 1950's but they were not bought up by the networks or even independents like Four Star Productions. He should have been a western star. He had all of the attributes to be a western star. He was tall, good-looking, had deep strong voice and could ride a horse with the best of them.
- IMDb mini biography by: Marty Silvert

Served in the US Army from 1943-46.

Buried at Desert Memorial Park, Cathedral City, Riverside County, California. Plot Section B34, #112.

When I finally saw Chuck Roberson in my outfit I knew I'd arrived because now I was being doubled instead of doing my own fights and falls.

[on Harry Lauter] Harry was always willing to help another actor. I hurt my back the first day we were shooting . . . so in fight scenes Harry went out of his way to make sure I didn't hurt myself further--he did all the hard stuff. Doing a [The Adventures of Kit Carson (1951)] episode, Harry told me "Never roll your sleeves up 'cause then you can't wear armpads, and get a pair of gloves so your hands won't get ripped up in the dirt". He was good at comedy, too--just never got the chance.