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Ed Kemmer(1920-2004)

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Ed Kemmer
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Ed Kemmer was born on 29 October 1920 in Reading, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for The Spider (1958), Space Patrol (1950) and Giant from the Unknown (1958). He was married to Fran Sharon and Elaine Edwards. He died on 9 November 2004 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornOctober 29, 1920
DiedNovember 9, 2004(84)
BornOctober 29, 1920
DiedNovember 9, 2004(84)
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Known for

June Kenney in The Spider (1958)
The Spider
4.7
  • Professor Art Kingman
  • 1958
Space Patrol (1950)
Space Patrol
6.9
TV Series
  • Cmdr. Buzz Corry
Buddy Baer in Giant from the Unknown (1958)
Giant from the Unknown
4.5
  • Wayne Brooks(as Edward Kemmer)
  • 1958
Lux Video Theatre (1950)
Lux Video Theatre
7.3
TV Series
  • Jefferson
  • Eddie
  • Ted Van Allen

Credits

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Actor

  • Kennedy (1983)
    Kennedy
    7.7
    TV Mini Series
    • Adm. Burke (as Edward Kemmer)
    • 1983
  • Vic Noto in Night Flight (1981)
    Night Flight
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Cmdr. Buzz Corey
    • 1982
  • Ryan's Hope (1975)
    Ryan's Hope
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Marshall Westheimer (uncredited)
    • 1979
  • Joel Crothers in Somerset (1970)
    Somerset
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Ben Grant
    • 1970–1974
  • Burt Lancaster, Will Geer, Paul Carr, and Robert Ryan in Executive Action (1973)
    Executive Action
    6.7
    • Reporter (uncredited)
    • 1973
  • Another World (1964)
    Another World
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Ben Grant
    • 1970
  • As the World Turns (1956)
    As the World Turns
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Dick Martin
    • 1967
  • James Pritchett in The Doctors (1963)
    The Doctors
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Stowe Phillips
    • 1965
  • Lori Saunders in Mara of the Wilderness (1965)
    Mara of the Wilderness
    5.9
    • First Pilot
    • 1965
  • John McIntire in Wagon Train (1957)
    Wagon Train
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Reis Dressen (as Edward Kemmer)
    • 1965
  • Sharon Gabet and Larkin Malloy in The Edge of Night (1956)
    The Edge of Night
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Malcolm Thomas
    • 1964
  • Combat! (1962)
    Combat!
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Lt. Tracey (as Edward Kemmer)
    • 1964
  • Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963)
    Kraft Suspense Theatre
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Stewart (as Edward Kemmer)
    • 1964
  • The Great Adventure (1963)
    The Great Adventure
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Coach
    • 1964
  • Jon Provost, Tommy Rettig, and Lassie the Dog in Lassie (1954)
    Lassie
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Banker (as Edward Kemmer)
    • 1964

Stunts

  • Mason Alan Dinehart, Ed Kemmer, and Jackie Loughery in The Hot Angel (1958)
    The Hot Angel
    5.7
    • stunt pilot (uncredited)
    • 1958

Additional Crew

  • Barbara Jo Allen, Eleanor Audley, Mary Costa, Verna Felton, Taylor Holmes, Barbara Luddy, Bill Shirley, and Bill Thompson in Sleeping Beauty (1959)
    Sleeping Beauty
    7.2
    • live action model: Prince Phillip (uncredited)
    • 1959

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Mike Hammer: Pen Pals
Trailer 1:08
Mike Hammer: Pen Pals
Mike Hammer: Pen Pals
Trailer 1:08
Mike Hammer: Pen Pals

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Edward Kemmer
  • Height
    • 6′ (1.83 m)
  • Born
    • October 29, 1920
    • Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    • November 9, 2004
    • New York City, New York, USA(stroke)
  • Spouses
      Fran SharonJune 23, 1969 - November 9, 2004 (his death, 3 children)
  • Other works
    Was the real-life model for Prince Phillip in "Sleeping Beauty". He was filmed in costume astride a wooden horse, which was made to buck and pitch, and his filmed images were then studied as a model by Disney animators.
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Print Biographies
    • 5 Articles
    • 1 Pictorial

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Delivered his youngest daughter himself when she was born in the back seat of a taxicab.
  • Salary
    • Space Patrol
      (1950)
      $8 /episode

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