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Garry Walberg

Garry Walberg
Garry Walberg in Gangster Story (1959)
Born
Gerrit Christian Walberg Jr

(1921-06-10)June 10, 1921
DiedMarch 27, 2012(2012-03-27) (aged 90)
OccupationActor
Years active1952–1993
Height1.7 m (5 ft 7 in)
Spouses
Florence M Apostol
(m. 1987⁠–⁠2012)
;
Patsy Collett
(m. 1961; div. 1969)
, 2 children;
Betty
(divorced)

Gerrit Christian Walberg Jr. (June 10, 1921 – March 27, 2012)[3] was an American character actor primarily known for his work on television. He performed in numerous TV shows from the early 1950s until the early 1990s, including Johnny Staccato, Perry Mason, Lassie, Peyton Place, Gunsmoke (in 1959 as "Tobe" in "Buffalo Hunter", in 1961 as "Hatcher" in "A Man and A Day", in 1963 as "Anson" in "Two of a Kind" and in 1974 as "Toby" in "The Tarnished Badge"), The Fugitive, Star Trek, Columbo, The Tony Randall Show and The Rockford Files. He appeared in the premiere episode of The Twilight Zone, titled "Where Is Everybody?".

Walberg's best known role was probably LAPD Homicide Lt. Frank Monahan in Quincy, M.E. (1976-83), starring his good friend, Jack Klugman in the title role. Walberg had previously appeared alongside Klugman in The Odd Couple (1970-75) in the recurring role of Oscar's poker crony, Homer "Speed" Deegan.[4] He reprised the role in the 1993 TV movie The Odd Couple: Together Again. This was his final acting appearance.[citation needed]

Personal life and death

Walberg was born in Buffalo, New York. Married and divorced twice, Walberg married his third wife, Florence M. Apostol, on September 12, 1987.

Walberg died from Chronic pulmonary disease (CPD) and congestive heart failure in March 2012 in Northridge, California, at the age of 90. In the months prior to his passing, he was a player in the Carl Memorial Alzheimer's Poker Game, where he lived.[5][6]

Partial filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1959 Gangster Story Adolph
1959-1960 Rawhide Various roles 3 episodes
1959-1960 Johnny Staccato Sgt. Sullivan 5 episodes
1959-1974 Gunsmoke Various roles 10 episodes
1960 Tales of Wells Fargo Chris Matson 1 episode, "Frightened Witness"
1962-1973 Lassie Various roles 8 episodes
1963-1967 The Fugitive Various roles 4 episodes
1965-1968 Peyton Place Sgt. Goddard 33 episodes
1966 The Virginian Harry Weatherby 1 episode, "One Spring Like Long Ago"
1966 Star Trek Hansen S1:E14, "Balance of Terror"
1969 Charro! Martin Tilford
1969 The Maltese Bippy Harold Fenster
1969 Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here Dr. Mills
1970 They Call Me Mister Tibbs! Medical Examiner
1970-1974 The Odd Couple Homer "Speed" Deegan 13 episodes
1971 The Andromeda Strain Technician Uncredited
1971 The Organization Capt. Stacy
1972 The Man Pierce
1972 When the Legends Die School Superintendent
1974 Mannix Danny S8 E11
1976 Revenge of the Cheerleaders State Inspector
1976 King Kong Army General
1976 Two-Minute Warning Governor Ogden
1976-1983 Quincy, M.E. Detective Monahan 145 episodes
1977 MacArthur General Walker
1987 The Spirit Commissioner Dolan TV pilot/movie
1989 Murder, She Wrote Sam Kendall 1 episode, "Class Act"
1993 The Odd Couple Together Again Homer "Speed" Deegan final role

References

  1. ^ Rosin, James (October 2009). Quincy M.E.:The Television Series. BearManor Media. ISBN 9781593934545 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ Variety Staff (April 16, 2012). "Actor Garry Walberg dies at 90". Variety. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  3. ^ Wilson, Scott (August 19, 2016). Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d Ed. McFarland. ISBN 9781476625997 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ Leszczak, Bob (August 23, 2014). The Odd Couple on Stage and Screen: A History with Cast and Crew Profiles and an Episode Guide. McFarland. p. 126. ISBN 9781476615394 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ "PASSINGS: Murray Rose, Tippy Dye, Garry Walberg". Los Angeles Times. April 16, 2012. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  6. ^ Barnes, Mike (April 16, 2012). "Garry Walberg, Actor on Two Jack Klugman TV Series, Dies". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 11, 2021.