Quentin Sondergaard
Quentin Sondergaard | |
|---|---|
| Born | Quentin Charles Sondergaard January 11, 1925 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | February 15, 1984 (aged 59) |
| Occupation(s) | Film and television actor |
| Years active | 1951–1982 |
Quentin Charles Sondergaard (January 11, 1925 – February 15, 1984) was an American film and television actor.[1] He was known for playing Deputy Sheriff Quint in the American western television series Tombstone Territory.
Career
Sondergaard began his career in 1951, first appearing in the film Badman's Gold, where he played Rambo. Later in his career, Sondergaard guest-starred in television programs including Gunsmoke, Zane Grey Theatre,[2] Wagon Train, Death Valley Days, The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson, The Wild Wild West and Bonanza. He also appeared and co-starred in films, such as, The Miracle, This Property Is Condemned,[3][4] Five Guns to Tombstone and Gunfight in Abilene. Sondergaard retired in 1982, last appearing in the film The Ghost Dance, where he played the campus guard.[5]
Personal life
Sondergaard died in February 1984 in Riverside County, California, at the age of 59.[6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Badman's Gold | Rambo | |
| 1959 | The Miracle | Guarda | Uncredited |
| 1960 | Five Guns to Tombstone | Hank | |
| 1966 | This Property Is Condemned | Hank | |
| 1967 | Gunfight in Abilene | Cattleman | Uncredited |
| 1982 | The Ghost Dance | Campus Guard |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Highway Patrol | First Pusher | Episode: "Narcotics" |
| 1957, 1960 | Have Gun – Will Travel | Billy Wheeler / Townsman | 2 episodes |
| 1957–1965 | Death Valley Days | Various roles | 4 episodes |
| 1958 | Trackdown | Townsman | Episode: "Chinese Cowboy" |
| 1958 | Buckskin | Ferd | Episode: "Miss Pringle" |
| 1958 | Men of Annapolis | O'Grady | 2 episodes |
| 1958–1959 | The Californians | Various roles | 4 episodes |
| 1958–1960 | Tombstone Territory | Deputy Quint | 24 episodes |
| 1958–1961 | Bat Masterson | Various roles | 5 episodes |
| 1959 | U.S. Marshal | Pete Magna | Episode: "Gold Is Where You Find It" |
| 1959 | Black Saddle | Chuck | Episode: "Client: Travers" |
| 1959 | Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre | Cpl. Johnson / Barney Hollis | 2 episodes |
| 1959 | Rescue 8 | Gate Guard | Episode: "Tower of Hate" |
| 1959 | Tales of Wells Fargo | Henchman Sam | Episode: "The Little Man" |
| 1959 | Dragnet | Dennis Carls | Episode: "The Big Counterfeit" |
| 1959 | The Deputy | Tomick | Episode: "Badge for a Day" |
| 1959 | The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp | Shotgun Rider / Road Agent | 2 episodes |
| 1959 | Shotgun Slade | Joe Cassidy | Episode: "Too Smart to Love" |
| 1959, 1960 | Wagon Train | Trooper / Josh Charvanaugh | 2 episodes |
| 1960 | Overland Trail | Jack Rance | Episode: "West of Boston" |
| 1961 | Klondike | Guard | Episode: "The Golden Burro" |
| 1961 | Gunslinger | Messenger | Episode: "The Diehards" |
| 1961–1962 | Gunsmoke | Hank / Friend / Cowboy | 3 episodes |
| 1962 | Rawhide | Morse | Episode: "Gold Fever" |
| 1963 | The Untouchables | Lennie | Episode: "An Eye for an Eye" |
| 1963 | Arrest and Trial | Policeman | Episode: "The Quality of Justice" |
| 1963 | Kraft Suspense Theatre | Barman | Episode: "The Name of the Game" |
| 1965 | My Three Sons | Policeman | 2 episodes |
| 1965–1969 | Bonanza | Various roles | 4 episodes |
| 1966 | A Man Called Shenandoah | Deputy | Episode: "A Long Way Home" |
| 1966–1968 | The Wild Wild West | Various roles | 4 episodes |
| 1966–1968 | The Virginian | 7 episodes | |
| 1967 | Hondo | Stoner | Episode: "Hondo and the Hanging Town" |
| 1967 | Iron Horse | Guard / Sgt. Harris | 2 episodes |
| 1968 | The Outcasts | Sergeant | Episode: "The Night Riders" |
| 1968, 1970 | Adam-12 | Tom Oaks / Lt. Moore | 2 episodes |
| 1969 | The Name of the Game | 1st Worker | Episode: "Blind Man's Bluff" |
References
- ^ "Time and Tide". Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. June 1, 1957. p. 16. Retrieved November 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Beck, Robert (September 16, 2015). The Edward G. Robinson Encyclopedia. McFarland. p. 148. ISBN 9781476606668 – via Google Books.
- ^ The New York Times (1971). The New York Times Film Reviews. p. 4754 – via Google Books.
- ^ Pitts, Michael (September 17, 2015). Charles Bronson: The 95 Films and the 156 Television Appearances. McFarland. p. 229. ISBN 9781476610351 – via Google Books.
- ^ Lentz, Harris (2001). Science Fiction, Horror & Fantasy Film and Television Credits: Filmography. McFarland. p. 1133 – via Google Books.
- ^ Doyle, Billy; Slide, Anthony (1999). The Ultimate Directory of Silent and Sound Era Performers: A Necrology of Actors and Actresses. Scarecrow Press. p. 513. ISBN 9780810835474 – via Google Books.
