Occupation Television actor Years active 1954-2013 | Name Linden Chiles Role Character actor | |
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Born March 22, 1933 ( 1933-03-22 ) St. Louis, Missouri, USA Children Christopher Chiles, Gregory Chiles Ex-spouse Mona Lee Schussman, Cynthia J. Coles Movies and TV shows Similar People Allan Holzman, Earl Bellamy, Greydon Clark, Jason Momoa, David Raynr | ||
Truman Linden Chiles (March 22, 1933 – May 15, 2013) was an American character actor.
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Early years
Chiles was born in St. Louis, Missouri but grew up in Barrington, Illinois. He graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor of arts degree in journalism (majoring in advertising). He also studied at Purdue University and UCLA and served in the Army.
Career
Chiles portrayed Charles Hanson on CBS's East Side/West Side,:295-296 Steve Kirkland on NBC's Convoy, Henry DeWitt on NBC's Banacek, and Paul Hunter on NBC's James at 15.:524
Chiles made four guest appearances on CBS's Perry Mason; in three of the episodes he played the role of the defendant: Joe Davies in "The Case of the Jealous Journalist" (1961), Herbert Simms in "The Case of the Promoter's Pillbox" (1962), and Clyde Darrell in "The Case of the Telltale Tap" (1965). In his other appearance he played the role of murderer Vernon Elliot in the 1963 episode, "The Case of the Surplus Suitor".
Chiles guest-starred on such television series as Going My Way, The Fugitive, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., The Time Tunnel, Land of the Giants, The Munsters, Barnaby Jones, The Twilight Zone, The Virginian, Mannix, Simon & Simon, Quincy M.E., Murder She Wrote, Falcon Crest, and Baywatch, among many others.
Death
Linden Chiles died on May 15, 2013, after falling from the roof of his home in Topanga, California. He was 80 years old.
Filmography
Actor
2020
The Thousand and One Lives of Doctor Mabuse as
Inspector Von Wenk
2014
Road to Paloma as
Bob
2013
The Rising Light as
Nikolas Winter
2013
Doctor Mabuse as
Inspector Norbert Von Wenk
2013
The Haunted Men as
Craig Hargroves
2012
Brother Drop Dead as
Bud Stiltner
2012
The Burning Within as
Sgt. Craig Hargroves
2012
The Mystic Tales of Nikolas Winter as
Nikolas Winter
2011
Hunters of the Dark (Short) as
The First Hunter
2011
Mr. Twistedface as
Stephan DeRossillini
2011
Extraction (Short) as
The Teacher
2010
Brown Bag Diaries: Ridin' the Blinds in B Minor (Short) as
Diablo
2010
Old Friends as
Craig Hargroves
2010
Three Shadows as
Lord Henry / Zebulon Whatley
2003
Frasier (TV Series) as
Dean of Admissions
- Fathers and Sons (2003) - Dean of Admissions
1997
JAG (TV Series) as
Four Star / Admiral James Dawkins
- New Gun in Town (2001) - Four Star
- Blind Side (1997) - Admiral James Dawkins
1999
The Annihilation of Fish as
Doctor
1998
Silk Stalkings (TV Series) as
Terry Harrison's Father
- Rage (1998) - Terry Harrison's Father
1996
Brotherly Love (TV Series) as
Chuck
- Viva La Fraternite (1996) - Chuck
1996
Fly Away Home as
Television Anchor
1996
The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits... (TV Movie) as
Senator Aspall
1995
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (TV Series) as
Senator Truman Black
- Super Mann (1995) - Senator Truman Black
1995
Abandoned and Deceived (TV Movie) as
Gerri's Father
1995
Northern Exposure (TV Series) as
Leland Cole
- The Mommy's Curse (1995) - Leland Cole
1994
The Glass Shield as
Sergeant Berry Foster
1993
Amore! as
B.S. Scarborough
1993
Picket Fences (TV Series) as
Dr. Packard
- Fetal Attraction (1993) - Dr. Packard
1992
Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted (TV Movie) as
Judge Martin
1992
The Golden Girls (TV Series) as
Dr. Thompson
- Home Again, Rose: Part 1 (1992) - Dr. Thompson
1991
Reasonable Doubts (TV Series) as
Harlan Beckwith
- Graduation Day (1991) - Harlan Beckwith
1991
Baywatch (TV Series) as
Ellis Morgan
- The Fabulous Buchannon Boys (1991) - Ellis Morgan
1991
Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV Series) as
Henry Powell
- Home Again (1991) - Henry Powell
1990
Santa Barbara (TV Series) as
Edward Nichols
- Episode #1.1635 (1991) - Edward Nichols
- Episode #1.1631 (1991) - Edward Nichols
- Episode #1.1630 (1991) - Edward Nichols
- Episode #1.1626 (1991) - Edward Nichols
- Episode #1.1619 (1990) - Edward Nichols
- Episode #1.1617 (1990) - Edward Nichols
1990
The Forbidden Dance as
Bradley Anderson
1989
Girl Talk as
Hal Frost
1989
Till We Meet Again (TV Mini Series) as
Richard Armstrong
- Episode #1.2 (1989) - Richard Armstrong
- Episode #1.1 (1989) - Richard Armstrong
1989
Christine Cromwell (TV Series) as
Larry
- Things That Go Bump in the Night (1989) - Larry
1988
To Heal a Nation (TV Movie) as
Senator John Warner
1988
The Magical World of Disney (TV Series) as
Lawyer
- Meet the Munceys (1988) - Lawyer
1988
A Year in the Life (TV Series)
- The Politics of Being (1988)
1988
Simon & Simon (TV Series) as
Howard Dytman
- A Firm Grasp of Reality (1988) - Howard Dytman
1987
Ohara (TV Series) as
Jerome Johnson
- And a Child Shall Lead Them (1987) - Jerome Johnson
1987
Our House (TV Series) as
Buzz
- They Also Serve (1987) - Buzz
- A Point of View (1987)
1987
Werewolf (TV Series)
- A World of Difference: Part 2 (1987)
- A World of Difference: Part 1 (1987)
1986
Matlock (TV Series) as
Alan Rollins
- Santa Claus (1986) - Alan Rollins
1986
The A-Team (TV Series) as
Notting
- Alive at Five (1986) - Notting
1986
Benson (TV Series) as
Clinton Peak
- And the Winner Is- (1986) - Clinton Peak
1986
Lime Street (TV Series) as
David Hovis
- Treasure Hunt (1986) - David Hovis
1986
Foley Square (TV Series) as
Borgen
- The Prosecution Never Rests (1986) - Borgen
1986
Scarecrow and Mrs. King (TV Series) as
Sanderson North
- One Bear Dances, One Bear Doesn't (1986) - Sanderson North
1985
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV Series) as
Judge
- Final Escape (1985) - Judge
1984
Partners in Crime (TV Series) as
Henry Watson
- Getting in Shape (1984) - Henry Watson
1984
V (TV Series) as
Air Force General
- Dreadnought (1984) - Air Force General
1984
Cloak & Dagger as
Airport Security Chief
1984
The New Mike Hammer (TV Series) as
Paul Madden
- Satan, Cyanide and Murder (1984) - Paul Madden
1984
Falcon Crest (TV Series) as
Commissioner Carneras
- Changing Times (1984) - Commissioner Carneras
1984
Hotel (TV Series) as
Alan Reynolds
- Passages (1984) - Alan Reynolds
1984
Hardcastle and McCormick (TV Series) as
Judge Blackstone
- Mr. Hardcastle Goes to Washington (1984) - Judge Blackstone
1983
Dynasty (TV Series) as
Dr. Hayes
- Carousel (1983) - Dr. Hayes (uncredited)
1983
Knight Rider (TV Series) as
Congressman Ebersol
- Merchants of Death (1983) - Congressman Ebersol
1982
Texas (TV Series) as
Brian Helmsley
- Episode #1.612 (1982) - Brian Helmsley
- Episode #1.610 (1982) - Brian Helmsley
- Episode #1.606 (1982) - Brian Helmsley (credit only)
- Episode #1.604 (1982) - Brian Helmsley (credit only)
- Episode #1.601 (1982) - Brian Helmsley
- Episode #1.598 (1982) - Brian Helmsley
- Episode #1.527 (1982) - Brian Helmsley (credit only)
1982
Forbidden World as
Dr. Gordon Hauser
1982
The Incredible Hulk (TV Series) as
Cunningham
- A Minor Problem (1982) - Cunningham
1977
Quincy M.E. (TV Series) as
Thomas Ainsley / Thomas Aynsley / Monsignor
- Slow Boat to Madness: Part 2 (1981) - Thomas Ainsley
- Slow Boat to Madness: Part 1 (1981) - Thomas Aynsley
- Sullied Be Thy Name (1977) - Monsignor
1981
Red Flag: The Ultimate Game (TV Movie) as
Colonel Collette
1981
Nero Wolfe (TV Series) as
Calvin Leeds
- In the Best Families (1981) - Calvin Leeds
1981
Flo (TV Series) as
Judge Browning
- Welcome to the Club (1981) - Judge Browning
1981
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (TV Series) as
Ambassador Cabot
- Mark of the Saurian (1981) - Ambassador Cabot
1981
Enos (TV Series) as
Cooper
- One Daisy Per Summer (1981) - Cooper
1980
Scared Straight! Another Story (TV Movie) as
John Loring
1980
CHiPs (TV Series) as
Vic Tower
- To Your Health (1980) - Vic Tower
1980
Where the Buffalo Roam as
Reporter #2
1974
Barnaby Jones (TV Series) as
David Kingsley / Douglas Enright / Rod Cursey / ...
- The Final Victim (1980) - David Kingsley
- Run Away to Terror (1977) - Douglas Enright
- Shadow of Guilt (1976) - Rod Cursey
- Doomed Alibi (1975) - Ben Reston
- Woman in the Shadows (1974) - James Colin
1979
Act of Violence (TV Movie) as
Lloyd
1979
The Runaways (TV Series) as
Norlund
- The Breaking Point (1979) - Norlund
1979
Dallas (TV Series) as
Chris Mainwaring
- Royal Marriage (1979) - Chris Mainwaring
1978
Charlie's Angels (TV Series) as
Dr. Holden
- Haunted Angels (1978) - Dr. Holden
1977
James at 16 (TV Series) as
Paul Hunter / Alan Hunter
- Queen of the Silver Dollar (1978) - Paul Hunter (credit only)
- Ducks (1978) - Paul Hunter
- Hunter Country (1978) - Paul Hunter
- Rebel Without a Car (1978) - Paul Hunter
- Knocking Heads (1978) - Paul Hunter
- An Hour Before Midnight (1978) - Alan Hunter
- Champions (1978) - Alan Hunter
- Listless Fever (1978) - Paul Hunter
- The Blowout (1978) - Paul Hunter
- The Gift (1978) - Paul Hunter
- Star-Crossed Lovers (1978) - Paul Hunter
- Actions Speak Louder (1978) - Paul Hunter
- Unrequited Love- Twice (1978) - Paul Hunter
- Mrs. Carson (1977) - Paul Hunter
- Fast and Loose (1977) - Paul Hunter
- The Apple Tree, the Singing and the Gold (1977) - Paul Hunter
- Higher Ground (1977) - Paul Hunter
- Kathy's in the Shower (1977) - Paul Hunter
- The Girl with the Bad Rep (1977) - Paul Hunter
- Friends (1977) - Paul Hunter
- Pilot (1977) - Alan Hunter
1977
Logan's Run (TV Series) as
John
- The Collectors (1977) - John
1977
Washington: Behind Closed Doors (TV Mini Series) as
Jack Atherton
- Part 4 (1977) - Jack Atherton
- Part 3 (1977) - Jack Atherton
- Part 1 (1977) - Jack Atherton
1973
The Streets of San Francisco (TV Series) as
Jerry Blake / Hank Travis / Robert Tillman
- Interlude (1977) - Jerry Blake
- The Honorable Profession (1976) - Hank Travis
- Winterkill (1973) - Robert Tillman
1977
The Tony Randall Show (TV Series) as
Richard Crosswaithe
- Case: The Lawndale Report (1977) - Richard Crosswaithe
1976
The Bionic Woman (TV Series) as
Herb Partnow
- Jaime's Shield: Part 2 (1976) - Herb Partnow
- Jaime's Shield (1976) - Herb Partnow
1976
The Six Million Dollar Man (TV Series) as
Omega
- H+2+O = Death (1976) - Omega
1976
Shazam! (TV Series) as
Orin Clyde
- Bitter Herbs (1976) - Orin Clyde
1976
Helter Skelter (TV Mini Series) as
J. Miller Leavy
- Part II (1976) - J. Miller Leavy
- Part I (1976) - J. Miller Leavy
1976
Switch (TV Series) as
Bill
- Come Die with Me (1976) - Bill
1975
Senior Power (Short)
1972
Cannon (TV Series) as
Ned Hurley / Ray Younger / Larry Manning
- The Star (1975) - Ned Hurley
- Murder by Proxy (1973) - Ray Younger
- Hear No Evil (1972) - Larry Manning
1975
Harry O (TV Series) as
Raymond Duvall
- Shades (1975) - Raymond Duvall
1975
Who Is the Black Dahlia? (TV Movie) as
Dr. Wallace Coppin
1975
Adventures of the Queen (TV Movie) as
Matthew Evans
1975
Death Be Not Proud (TV Movie) as
Dr. Tracy Putnam
1974
Panic on the 5:22 (TV Movie) as
Tony Ebsen
1974
Sierra (TV Series) as
Senator Gregory Parker
- Holiday (1974) - Senator Gregory Parker
1974
The Rockford Files (TV Series) as
Elliot Malcolm
- The Dark and Bloody Ground (1974) - Elliot Malcolm
1974
Hitchhike! (TV Movie) as
Ken Reardon
1973
Banacek (TV Series) as
Henry DeWitt / Fennyman
- Horse of a Slightly Different Color (1974) - Henry DeWitt
- The Three Million Dollar Piracy (1973) - Henry DeWitt
- No Stone Unturned (1973) - Henry DeWitt
- The Two Million Clams of Cap'n Jack (1973) - Fennyman
1972
Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law (TV Series) as
Drew Shields
- Charlie Gave Me Your Number (1972) - Drew Shields
1972
Hawaii Five-O (TV Series) as
James Trevor Warren
- Chain of Events (1972) - James Trevor Warren
1966
The F.B.I. (TV Series) as
Michael Weil / Arnold Keith Toby / Lane Benton / ...
- Judas Goat (1972)
- Target of Interest (1969) - Michael Weil
- The Attorney (1969) - Arnold Keith Toby
- The Predators (1968) - Lane Benton
- The Contaminator (1966) - Underwood
1970
The Secret Storm (TV Series) as
Paul Britton
- Episode #1.4444 (1971) - Paul Britton
- Episode #1.4439 (1971) - Paul Britton
- Episode #1.4336 (1970) - Paul Britton
1970
Lost Flight (TV Movie) as
Allen Bedecker
1969
Medical Center (TV Series) as
Martin Evarts
- The Fallen Image (1969) - Martin Evarts
1969
Eye of the Cat as
Bendetto
1969
Insight (TV Series) as
Taylor
- Charlie, You Made the Night Too Long (1969) - Taylor
1968
Ironside (TV Series) as
Ray Leonard / Jeff Hanson
- Moonlight Means Money (1969) - Ray Leonard
- Force of Arms (1968) - Jeff Hanson
1969
Lancer (TV Series) as
Kirby
- The Fix-It Man (1969) - Kirby
1968
Judd for the Defense (TV Series) as
Lew Hopkins
- Thou Shalt Not Suffer a Witch to Live (1968) - Lew Hopkins
1968
Land of the Giants (TV Series) as
Joe / Logar
- The Flight Plan (1968) - Joe / Logar
1967
The Invaders (TV Series) as
Jeremy Mace / Dr. Bob Vincent
- Task Force (1967) - Jeremy Mace
- Wall of Crystal (1967) - Dr. Bob Vincent
1967
Counterpoint as
Lieutenant Long
1967
Mannix (TV Series) as
Homer Boswell
- Turn Every Stone (1967) - Homer Boswell
1964
The Virginian (TV Series) as
Sheriff Chris Williams / Ben Fancher / Ira Lom / ...
- The Deadly Past (1967) - Sheriff Chris Williams
- An Echo of Thunder (1966) - Ben Fancher
- The Return of Golden Tom (1966) - Ira Lom
- Big Image- Little Man (1964) - Paul Leland
1967
Sullivan's Empire (TV Movie) as
Patrick Sullivan
1967
Run for Your Life (TV Series) as
Jay Saunders
- Tell It to the Dead (1967) - Jay Saunders
1967
The Fugitive (TV Series) as
Father Taylor
- The Breaking of the Habit (1967) - Father Taylor
1966
The Green Hornet (TV Series) as
Warren Ryland
- May the Best Man Lose (1966) - Warren Ryland
1966
Texas Across the River as
Yellow Knife
1966
The Time Tunnel (TV Series) as
Commander Newman Sr.
- The Day the Sky Fell In (1966) - Commander Newman Sr.
1966
Daktari (TV Series) as
Nicky Sebastian
- Deadline to Kill (1966) - Nicky Sebastian
1966
12 O'Clock High (TV Series) as
Captain Bluitt
- Gauntlet of Fire (1966) - Captain Bluitt
1966
Incident at Phantom Hill as
Dr. Hanneford
1965
A Rage to Live as
Brock Caldwell
1965
Convoy (TV Series) as
Chief Officer Steve Kirkland
- Lady on the Rock (1965) - Chief Officer Steve Kirkland
- Passage to Liverpool (1965) - Chief Officer Steve Kirkland
1965
Karen (TV Series) as
Mr. Gilroy
- Civic Duty (1965) - Mr. Gilroy
1965
Profiles in Courage (TV Series) as
Tom Nelson
- Andrew Johnson (1965) - Tom Nelson
1961
Perry Mason (TV Series) as
Clyde Darrell / Vernon Elliot / Herbert Simms / ...
- The Case of the Telltale Tap (1965) - Clyde Darrell
- The Case of the Surplus Suitor (1963) - Vernon Elliot
- The Case of the Promoter's Pillbox (1962) - Herbert Simms
- The Case of the Jealous Journalist (1961) - Joe Davies
1965
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (TV Series) as
Tom Simpson
- The Yellow Scarf Affair (1965) - Tom Simpson
1964
Kraft Suspense Theatre (TV Series) as
Private Buttel
- Operation Greif (1964) - Private Buttel
1964
The Munsters (TV Series) as
Tom Daly
- Munster Masquerade (1964) - Tom Daly
1964
Shock Treatment as
Al Simon - Interne (uncredited)
1964
Marnie as
Office Worker (uncredited)
1964
East Side/West Side (TV Series) as
Congressman Charles Hanson
- Here Today (1964) - Congressman Charles Hanson
- The Givers (1964) - Congressman Charles Hanson
- Nothing But the Half Truth (1964) - Congressman Charles Hanson
- The Name of the Game (1964) - Congressman Charles Hanson
- Take Sides with the Sun (1964) - Congressman Charles Hanson
- The Passion of the Nickel Player (1964) - Congressman Charles Hanson
- If Your Grandmother Had Wheels (1964) - Congressman Charles Hanson
- The Street (1964) - Congressman Charles Hanson
1963
Ripcord (TV Series)
- The Well (1963)
1963
My Favorite Martian (TV Series) as
Howard Loomis
- The Matchmakers (1963) - Howard Loomis
1963
Vacation Playhouse (TV Series) as
Dr. David Latham
- Come a-Runnin' (1963) - Dr. David Latham
1963
Kraft Mystery Theater (TV Series)
- Catch Fear by the Throat (1963)
1963
The Eleventh Hour (TV Series) as
Bill Kowalski
- Pressure Breakdown (1963) - Bill Kowalski
1963
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (TV Series) as
Freddy J. Quick / A.F. Bottomly
- There's a Broken Light for Every Heart on Broadway (1963) - Freddy J. Quick
- I Was a Spy for the F.O.B. (1963) - A.F. Bottomly
1963
Going My Way (TV Series) as
David Gregory
- Custody of the Child (1963) - David Gregory
1963
Gunsmoke (TV Series) as
Pat
- With a Smile (1963) - Pat (as Lindon Chiles)
1962
The Twilight Zone (TV Series) as
Hall
- Four O'Clock (1962) - Hall
1962
Target: The Corruptors! (TV Series) as
Harvey Warner
- The Wrecker (1962) - Harvey Warner
1962
The Dick Powell Theatre (TV Series) as
Lt. Lassiter
- Squadron (1962) - Lt. Lassiter
1961
Father of the Bride (TV Series) as
Alan Palmer
- Kay's Dinner (1961) - Alan Palmer
1961
The Case of the Dangerous Robin (TV Series)
- Man on the Run (1961)
1961
Wild in the Country as
Doctor (uncredited)
1961
The Aquanauts (TV Series) as
Stan
- The Scavenger Adventure (1961) - Stan
1961
Sanctuary as
Randy
1960
The Wizard of Baghdad as
Soldier (uncredited)
1960
Rawhide (TV Series) as
Jenkins
- Incident at Rojo Canyon (1960) - Jenkins
Self
1976
Freeman (TV Special) as
Wainright
Archive Footage
2017
Detective Adam Sera: The Long Dream Home (Short) as
Other World Sgt. Craig Hargroves
2015
Diaries of Dr. Mabuse (Video documentary short) as
Self
References
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