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Gordon Polk(1923-1960)

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Gordon Polk in Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958)
Gordon Polk was born on 17 May 1923 in Kootenai, Idaho, USA. He was an actor, known for Inherit the Wind (1960), Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1956) and Steve Canyon (1958). He died on 9 June 1960 in Hollywood, California, USA.
BornMay 17, 1923
DiedJune 9, 1960(37)
BornMay 17, 1923
DiedJune 9, 1960(37)
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Known for

Gene Kelly, Spencer Tracy, Donna Anderson, Fredric March, and Dick York in Inherit the Wind (1960)
Inherit the Wind
8.1
  • George Sillers
  • 1960
David Janssen in Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1956)
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
7.6
TV Series
  • Desk Clerk
Dean Fredericks in Steve Canyon (1958)
Steve Canyon
7.2
TV Series
  • Sgt. Bailey
Troubleshooters (1959)
Troubleshooters
7.6
TV Series
  • Station Agent

Credits

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Actor

  • John Bromfield in U.S. Marshal (1958)
    U.S. Marshal
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Jasper O'Neill
    • Tony
    • 1960
  • Richard Boone in Have Gun - Will Travel (1957)
    Have Gun - Will Travel
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Jubal - Amanda's Beau
    • Smith
    • Luss Hopper
    • 1959–1960
  • Gene Kelly, Spencer Tracy, Donna Anderson, Fredric March, and Dick York in Inherit the Wind (1960)
    Inherit the Wind
    8.1
    • George Sillers
    • 1960
  • Earl Holliman in Hotel de Paree (1959)
    Hotel de Paree
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Turkey Crowder
    • 1960
  • Death Valley Days (1952)
    Death Valley Days
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Andrew Scott
    • 1960
  • Troubleshooters (1959)
    Troubleshooters
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Station Agent
    • 1960
  • The Detectives (1959)
    The Detectives
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Stenotypist
    • 1960
  • Don Durant and Mark Goddard in Johnny Ringo (1959)
    Johnny Ringo
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Frank
    • 1960
  • Steve McQueen in Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958)
    Wanted: Dead or Alive
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Skeek
    • Evans
    • 1958–1960
  • Michael Ansara in Law of the Plainsman (1959)
    Law of the Plainsman
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Lyons
    • 1959
  • Craig Hill and Kenneth Tobey in Whirlybirds (1957)
    Whirlybirds
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Lunchroom Man
    • 1959
  • How to Marry a Millionaire (1957)
    How to Marry a Millionaire
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Mr. Coleman
    • 1959
  • Dale Robertson in Tales of Wells Fargo (1957)
    Tales of Wells Fargo
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Man in Saloon
    • 1959
  • Richard Carlson in Mackenzie's Raiders (1958)
    Mackenzie's Raiders
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Pvt. Dailey
    • 1959
  • David Janssen in Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1956)
    Richard Diamond, Private Detective
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Desk Clerk
    • 1959

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Gordon L. Polk
  • Born
    • May 17, 1923
    • Kootenai, Idaho, USA
  • Died
    • June 9, 1960
    • Hollywood, California, USA(during heart surgery)

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    He died at age 37 during heart surgery.

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