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== Life and career ==
== Life and career ==
MacDuff was born in [[Hollywood, California]].<ref name="a" /> He attended Woodrow Wilson Junior High.<ref name="b">{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/619889922/|title=Tyler MacDuff Fan Club Has Lot to Cheer About|first=George|last=Laine|work=Pasadena Independent|location=[[Pasadena, California]]|date=March 17, 1954|access-date=April 9, 2022|page=39|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Closed access}}</ref> MacDuff joined the [[United States Navy|U.S. Navy]] in 1943 and drove an [[LCVP (United States)|LCVP Landing Craft]] in the first wave of the [[Battle of Saipan|invasion of Saipan]] and [[Battle of Guam (1944)|Guam]] in 1944.<ref name="ancestry">[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/72628265/tyler-macduff Tyler MacDuff (1925-2007)] [[Find a Grave|Ancestry.com]] Retrieved July 14, 2022.</ref> In late 1944 and 1945, he was part of General [[Douglas MacArthur]]'s invasion forces in the Philippine Islands.<ref name="ancestry"/> MacDuff then attended [[Pasadena City College]], and performed at the [[Pasadena Playhouse]].<ref name="b" /> He also served as a [[Theatre director|director]] for stage productions.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/31758304/|title=Sopas Troupers Auditioning 'Suds In Eye'|work=Independent Star-News|location=[[Pasadena, California]]|date=March 13, 1966|access-date=April 9, 2022|page=96|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Closed access}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/65024251/|title=Tyler MacDuff Named Director for 'Suds'|work=Pasadena Independent|location=[[Pasadena, California]]|date=May 6, 1966|access-date=April 9, 2022|page=17|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Closed access}}</ref> MacDuff began his film and television career in 1952, first appearing in the film ''[[No Room for the Groom]]'', where he played the uncredited role of a [[soldier]]. He then appeared in the films ''[[Francis Goes to West Point]]'' and ''[[Bonzo Goes to College]]''.<ref name="a" />
MacDuff was born in [[Hollywood, California]].<ref name="a" /> He attended Woodrow Wilson Junior High.<ref name="b">{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/619889922/|title=Tyler MacDuff Fan Club Has Lot to Cheer About|first=George|last=Laine|work=Pasadena Independent|location=[[Pasadena, California]]|date=March 17, 1954|access-date=April 9, 2022|page=39|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Closed access}}</ref> MacDuff joined the [[United States Navy|U.S. Navy]] in 1943 and drove an [[LCVP (United States)|LCVP Landing Craft]] in the first wave of the [[Battle of Saipan|invasion of Saipan]] and [[Battle of Guam (1944)|Guam]] in 1944. In late 1944 and 1945, he was part of General [[Douglas MacArthur]]'s invasion forces in the Philippine Islands.


MacDuff then attended [[Pasadena City College]], and performed at the [[Pasadena Playhouse]].<ref name="b" /> He also served as a [[Theatre director|director]] for stage productions.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/31758304/|title=Sopas Troupers Auditioning 'Suds In Eye'|work=Independent Star-News|location=[[Pasadena, California]]|date=March 13, 1966|access-date=April 9, 2022|page=96|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Closed access}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/65024251/|title=Tyler MacDuff Named Director for 'Suds'|work=Pasadena Independent|location=[[Pasadena, California]]|date=May 6, 1966|access-date=April 9, 2022|page=17|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Closed access}}</ref> MacDuff began his film and television career in 1952, first appearing in the film ''[[No Room for the Groom]]'', where he played the uncredited role of a [[soldier]]. He then appeared in the films ''[[Francis Goes to West Point]]'' and ''[[Bonzo Goes to College]]''.<ref name="a" />
MacDuff earned popularity from his role in the 1954 film ''[[The Boy from Oklahoma]]'', in which he played [[Billy the Kid]].<ref name="b" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/301456212/|title=The 'Kid' Goes Straight|work=[[Quad-City Times]]|location=[[Davenport, Iowa]]|date=September 19, 1954|access-date=April 9, 2022|page=83|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Closed access}}</ref> He also played Vance in the film ''[[The Bounty Hunter (1954 film)|The Bounty Hunter]]''.<ref name="c">{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=eWVZAAAAMAAJ|title=Western and Frontier Film and Television Credits 1903-1995: Section I. Actors and actresses. Section II. Directors, producers, and writers|page=506|first=Harris|last=Lentz|publisher=McFarland|date=1996|isbn=9780786401581 |via=[[Google Books]]}}</ref> MacDuff guest-starred in television programs including ''[[Gunsmoke#Television series (1955–1975) and TV movies|Gunsmoke]]'', ''[[The Lone Ranger]]'', ''[[Laramie (TV series)|Laramie]]'', ''[[Adventures of Superman (TV series)|Adventures of Superman]]'', ''[[Maverick (TV series)|Maverick]]'', ''[[The Texan (TV series)|The Texan]]'', ''[[Tales of Wells Fargo]]'', ''[[Lawman (TV series)|Lawman]]'', ''[[Perry Mason (1957 TV series)|Perry Mason]]'' and ''[[Death Valley Days]]''.<ref name="b" /><ref name="c" /> He played Wes Parker in the 1956 film ''[[The Burning Hills]]''.<ref name="c" /> MacDuff also played Tom Williams in the 1957 film ''[[Fury at Showdown]]''.<ref name="c" /> He retired in 2003, last appearing in the 2003 film ''An American Reunion''.<ref name="a" />
MacDuff earned popularity from his role in the 1954 film ''[[The Boy from Oklahoma]]'', in which he played [[Billy the Kid]].<ref name="b" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/301456212/|title=The 'Kid' Goes Straight|work=[[Quad-City Times]]|location=[[Davenport, Iowa]]|date=September 19, 1954|access-date=April 9, 2022|page=83|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Closed access}}</ref> He also played Vance in the film ''[[The Bounty Hunter (1954 film)|The Bounty Hunter]]''.<ref name="c">{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=eWVZAAAAMAAJ|title=Western and Frontier Film and Television Credits 1903-1995: Section I. Actors and actresses. Section II. Directors, producers, and writers|page=506|first=Harris|last=Lentz|publisher=McFarland|date=1996|isbn=9780786401581 |via=[[Google Books]]}}</ref> MacDuff guest-starred in television programs including ''[[Gunsmoke#Television series (1955–1975) and TV movies|Gunsmoke]]'', ''[[The Lone Ranger]]'', ''[[Laramie (TV series)|Laramie]]'', ''[[Adventures of Superman (TV series)|Adventures of Superman]]'', ''[[Maverick (TV series)|Maverick]]'', ''[[The Texan (TV series)|The Texan]]'', ''[[Tales of Wells Fargo]]'', ''[[Lawman (TV series)|Lawman]]'', ''[[Perry Mason (1957 TV series)|Perry Mason]]'' and ''[[Death Valley Days]]''.<ref name="b" /><ref name="c" /> He played Wes Parker in the 1956 film ''[[The Burning Hills]]''.<ref name="c" /> MacDuff also played Tom Williams in the 1957 film ''[[Fury at Showdown]]''.<ref name="c" /> He retired in 2003, last appearing in the 2003 film ''An American Reunion''.<ref name="a" />


Latest revision as of 04:42, 25 August 2023

Tyler MacDuff
Born
Tyler Glenn Duff Jr.

(1925-09-12)September 12, 1925
Hollywood, California, U.S.
DiedDecember 23, 2007(2007-12-23) (aged 82)
Pasadena, California, U.S.
Alma materPasadena City College
Occupation(s)Film and television actor
Children1[1]

Tyler Glenn Duff Jr. (September 12, 1925 – December 23, 2007) was an American film and television actor.[1]

Life and career

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MacDuff was born in Hollywood, California.[1] He attended Woodrow Wilson Junior High.[2] MacDuff joined the U.S. Navy in 1943 and drove an LCVP Landing Craft in the first wave of the invasion of Saipan and Guam in 1944. In late 1944 and 1945, he was part of General Douglas MacArthur's invasion forces in the Philippine Islands.

MacDuff then attended Pasadena City College, and performed at the Pasadena Playhouse.[2] He also served as a director for stage productions.[3][4] MacDuff began his film and television career in 1952, first appearing in the film No Room for the Groom, where he played the uncredited role of a soldier. He then appeared in the films Francis Goes to West Point and Bonzo Goes to College.[1] MacDuff earned popularity from his role in the 1954 film The Boy from Oklahoma, in which he played Billy the Kid.[2][5] He also played Vance in the film The Bounty Hunter.[6] MacDuff guest-starred in television programs including Gunsmoke, The Lone Ranger, Laramie, Adventures of Superman, Maverick, The Texan, Tales of Wells Fargo, Lawman, Perry Mason and Death Valley Days.[2][6] He played Wes Parker in the 1956 film The Burning Hills.[6] MacDuff also played Tom Williams in the 1957 film Fury at Showdown.[6] He retired in 2003, last appearing in the 2003 film An American Reunion.[1]

Death

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MacDuff died in December 2007 of heart failure in Pasadena, California, at the age of 82.[1] He was buried in Riverside National Cemetery.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Lentz, Harris (May 20, 2008). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2007. McFarland. p. 229. ISBN 9780786434817 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ a b c d Laine, George (March 17, 1954). "Tyler MacDuff Fan Club Has Lot to Cheer About". Pasadena Independent. Pasadena, California. p. 39. Retrieved April 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  3. ^ "Sopas Troupers Auditioning 'Suds In Eye'". Independent Star-News. Pasadena, California. March 13, 1966. p. 96. Retrieved April 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  4. ^ "Tyler MacDuff Named Director for 'Suds'". Pasadena Independent. Pasadena, California. May 6, 1966. p. 17. Retrieved April 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  5. ^ "The 'Kid' Goes Straight". Quad-City Times. Davenport, Iowa. September 19, 1954. p. 83. Retrieved April 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  6. ^ a b c d 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. 506. ISBN 9780786401581 – via Google Books.
  7. ^ "Tyler MacDuff Obituary (1925-2007)". Pasadena Star-News. April 17, 2008. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
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