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Alan Roberts(1948-2008)

  • Actor
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After undersea explosions near a Caribbean island, prehistoric creatures are unleashed on the unsuspecting population. Freed from his watery tomb, as well, is a very friendly Neanderthal man who proceeds to befriend a local orphan boy. The boy, Neanderthal and irritated dinosaur make for an interesting dramatic climax.
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Dinosaurus! (1960)
Alan Roberts was born on 18 September 1948 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Dinosaurus! (1960), Playhouse 90 (1956) and Ben Casey (1961). He was married to Antoinette Marie Costello. He died on 21 March 2008 in Palm Springs, California, USA.
BornSeptember 18, 1948
DiedMarch 21, 2008(59)
BornSeptember 18, 1948
DiedMarch 21, 2008(59)
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Known for

Dinosaurus! (1960)
Dinosaurus!
4.9
  • Julio
  • 1960
Playhouse 90 (1956)
Playhouse 90
8.3
TV Series
  • Actor
Ben Casey (1961)
Ben Casey
7.1
TV Series
  • Mutt
The Gale Storm Show: Oh! Susanna (1956)
The Gale Storm Show: Oh! Susanna
7.9
TV Series
  • Giuseppe

Credits

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Actor

  • Rawhide (1959)
    Rawhide
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Townsman
    • 1965
  • Ben Casey (1961)
    Ben Casey
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Mutt
    • 1962
  • Two Loves (1961)
    Two Loves
    5.0
    • Seven (uncredited)
    • 1961
  • O'Conner's Ocean
    TV Movie
    • Fisherman's Son
    • 1960
  • Death Valley Days (1952)
    Death Valley Days
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Charlie White Cloud Washington
    • 1960
  • Dinosaurus! (1960)
    Dinosaurus!
    4.9
    • Julio
    • 1960
  • The Gale Storm Show: Oh! Susanna (1956)
    The Gale Storm Show: Oh! Susanna
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Giuseppe
    • 1960
  • Bonanza (1959)
    Bonanza
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Epifanio Lopez
    • 1960
  • Richard Burton, Jim Backus, Ray Danton, Martha Hyer, Carolyn Jones, Diane McBain, and Robert Ryan in Ice Palace (1960)
    Ice Palace
    6.1
    • Christopher - Age7 (uncredited)
    • 1960
  • The Texan (1958)
    The Texan
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Chico
    • 1959
  • Kirk Douglas, Anthony Quinn, Earl Holliman, and Ziva Rodann in Last Train from Gun Hill (1959)
    Last Train from Gun Hill
    7.3
    • Boy (uncredited)
    • 1959
  • John Payne in The Restless Gun (1957)
    The Restless Gun
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Chico Alvarez
    • 1959
  • Guy Williams in Zorro (1957)
    Zorro
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Messenger Boy (uncredited)
    • 1959
  • Jerry Mathers in Leave It to Beaver (1957)
    Leave It to Beaver
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Chuey Varela (as Alan Roberts Costello)
    • 1958
  • Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball in The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour (1957)
    The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Mexican Boy (as Alan Costello)
    • 1958

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Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Alan Roberts Costello
  • Born
    • September 18, 1948
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Died
    • March 21, 2008
    • Palm Springs, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • Antoinette Marie Costello? - March 21, 2008 (his death, 7 children)

Did you know

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    Alan was known to have picked up hitchhikers and people with disabilities and help them in whatever way he could; to a weary traveler or someone hurting in some way, a friendly face and gesture with a spot to sleep for a night with a hot meal was a small comfort.

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