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Kelton Garwood(1928-1991)

  • Actor
  • Soundtrack
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Kelton Garwood in Captain Nice (1967)
Kelton Garwood was born in Columbus, Ohio on May 21, 1928. He went to Ohio State University, and appeared in plays and worked as a magician. He studied acting at American Theatre Wing in New York. Later he took riding lessons so that he could work in Westerns. He appeared in a few films including Miracle of the Hills (1959), Story of Ruth (1960), The Sandpiper (1966), and his last film, Return to Snowy River(1988). Unfortunately, all his roles were small and he is most known for his memorable performance as "The Hobo" in The Twilight Zone Episode: "Five Characters In Search Of An Exit".
BornMay 21, 1928
DiedJuly 28, 1991(63)
BornMay 21, 1928
DiedJuly 28, 1991(63)
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Known for

Walt Disney in The Magical World of Disney (1954)
The Magical World of Disney
8.3
TV Series
  • Zeke
  • Mr. Sykes(as John Harper)
Gunsmoke (1955)
Gunsmoke
8.1
TV Series
  • Percy Crump
  • Percy Krump
  • Vain
  • Sam Jones
  • Fred
Joan Blondell, Victor Buono, Tanya Lemani, Carl K. Hittleman, and Tisha Sterling in Big Daddy (1969)
Big Daddy
5.7
  • Actor
  • 1969
Rod Serling in The Twilight Zone (1959)
The Twilight Zone
9.0
TV Series
  • The Tramp

Credits

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Actor



  • Return to Snowy River (1988)
    Return to Snowy River
    6.6
    • Crack Rider (as John Harper)
    • 1988
  • Gunsmoke (1955)
    Gunsmoke
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Percy Crump
    • Percy Krump
    • Vain ...
    • 1961–1972
  • Walt Disney in The Magical World of Disney (1954)
    The Magical World of Disney
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Zeke
    • Mr. Sykes (as John Harper)
    • 1970–1972
  • Richard Thomas, Will Geer, Judy Norton, Ellen Corby, Kami Cotler, David W. Harper, Michael Learned, Mary Beth McDonough, Eric Scott, Ralph Waite, and Jon Walmsley in The Waltons (1972)
    The Waltons
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Marco (as John Harper)
    • 1972
  • Pete Duel and Ben Murphy in Alias Smith and Jones (1971)
    Alias Smith and Jones
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Outlaw (as John Harper)
    • 1971
  • Days of Our Lives (1965)
    Days of Our Lives
    5.3
    TV Series
    • Mr. Compton (as John Harper)
    • 1970
  • Jodie Foster in Menace on the Mountain (1970)
    Menace on the Mountain
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Mr. Sykes (as John Harper)
    • 1970
  • Joan Blondell, Victor Buono, Tanya Lemani, Carl K. Hittleman, and Tisha Sterling in Big Daddy (1969)
    Big Daddy
    5.7
    • 1969
  • Red Skelton in The Red Skelton Hour (1951)
    The Red Skelton Hour
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Gypsy Leader
    • Minor Role
    • Flying Carpet passenger ...
    • 1966–1969
  • Ralph Taeger in Hondo (1967)
    Hondo
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Kyle (as Jonathan Harper)
    • 1967
  • Iron Horse (1966)
    Iron Horse
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Teague
    • Vince Porter
    • 1967
  • Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork, and The Monkees in The Monkees (1965)
    The Monkees
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Harvey (as Jonathan Harper)
    • 1967
  • Fess Parker in Daniel Boone (1964)
    Daniel Boone
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Oliver
    • Rufus Hubbard
    • 1966–1967
  • Mosby's Marauders (1967)
    Mosby's Marauders
    6.2
    • Union soldier (uncredited)
    • 1967
  • The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964)
    The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Jay France
    • 1967

Soundtrack



  • Bob Denver and Dwayne Hickman in The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (1959)
    The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
    7.7
    TV Series
    • performer: "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling", "Foggy Foggy Dew" (uncredited)
    • 1962

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • John Harper
  • Height
    • 6′ 4″ (1.93 m)
  • Born
    • May 21, 1928
    • Columbus, Ohio, USA
  • Died
    • July 28, 1991
    • Chatsworth, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • Janet W. GarwoodMarch 30, 1958 - July 28, 1991 (his death, 2 children)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    He worked so infrequently that while on Gunsmoke (1955) he began working at the Van Nuys Post Office.
  • Trademark
    Offbeat Roles Befitting His Tall & Lanky Aesthetic

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