John Goddard (actor)
John Goddard | |
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.webp.png) Goddard in Man with a Camera, 1960 | |
| Born | August 28, 1927 |
| Occupation(s) | Film and television actor |
| Years active | 1952–1993 |
John Goddard (born August 28, 1927)[1] is an American film and television actor.[2][3]
Life and career
Goddard was born in the United States. He began his screen career in 1952, appearing in the NBC crime anthology television series Gangbusters. The next year, he appeared in the film The Kid from Left Field.[4]
Later in his career, in 1959, Goddard was offered the role of Adam Cartwright in the NBC western television series Bonanza, but he turned it down to star along with Read Morgan in the television series Johnny Fletcher, which the series was not picked up.[5] He guest-starred in numerous television programs including The Rifleman, The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp, M Squad, Cimarron City, Dragnet, 77 Sunset Strip, Tales of Wells Fargo, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Perry Mason and Wagon Train. He also appeared in films such as The Storm Rider (as Harry Rorick), Sniper's Ridge (as Captain Tombolo), Not as a Stranger,[6][7] A Bullet for Joey, Twenty Plus Two, The Impossible Years and Gun Fever.[8]
Goddard retired from acting in 1993, last appearing in the film When the Party's Over.[9]
References
- ^ "John Goddard". AllMovie. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ^ Wadder, Milt (December 20, 1957). "The Press Feature Page: Sights and Sounds". p. 11. Retrieved July 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Cobb, David (August 28, 1962). "Gary Cooper's 'Hiya Bob' Was Really 'Hiya Bub'". The Toronto Star. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. p. 19. Retrieved July 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Erickson, Hal (March 23, 2016). The Baseball Filmography, 1915 Through 2001, 2d Ed. McFarland. p. 255. ISBN 9781476607856 – via Google Books.
- ^ Clemens, Samuel (November 4, 2023). "Almost Adam Cartwright… Acting In Hollywood With John Goddard". Western Clippings. Retrieved July 18, 2025 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "Crane Units Here In Birthday Film: Company Preparing Motion Picture for Centennial". Chattanooga Daily Times. Chattanooga, Tennessee. December 11, 1954. p. 3. Retrieved July 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Crane Company Will Observe Its 100th Year: Plumbing and Heating Men Will Take Part in Event". The Morning Union. Springfield, Massachusetts. April 17, 1955. p. 70. Retrieved July 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Lentz, Harris (1996). Western and Frontier Film and Television Credits 1903-1995: Section I. Actors and actresses. Section II. Directors, producers, and writers. McFarland. p. 321 – via Google Books.
- ^ "When the Party's Over (1993)". AllMovie. Retrieved July 18, 2025.