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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Simon Oakland (August 28, 1915 – August 29, 1983) was an American actor of stage, screen, and television. During his career, Oakland performed primarily on television, appearing in over 130 series and made-for-television movies between 1951 and 1983. His most notable big-screen roles were in Psycho (1960), West Side Story (1961), The Sand Pebbles (1966), Bullitt (1968), The Hunting Party (1971), and Chato's Land (1972). On television, he was a regular on the cult classic horror series Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974-1975), and the military drama Baa Baa Black Sheep (1976-1978). Early life and career Oakland was born in Brooklyn, New York, the eldest of the three sons of immigrant Jewish parents, Jacob Weiss and Ethel Oaklander, born in Romania and the Russian Empire respectively. His father was a plasterer and builder. While he later claimed...
Known for
Perry MasonSeries • 1957
BonanzaSeries • 1959
Hawaii Five-OSeries • 1969
IronsideSeries • 1967
Mission: ImpossibleSeries • 1966
The Rockford FilesSeries • 1974
Get SmartSeries • 1965
The Twilight ZoneSeries • 1959
Charlie's AngelsSeries • 1976
Quincy, M.E.Series • 1976
The VirginianSeries • 1962
Combat!Series • 1962
Have Gun, Will TravelSeries • 1957
Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreSeries • 1956
The Wild Wild WestSeries • 1965
Daniel BooneSeries • 1964
The F.B.I.Series • 1965
The Big ValleySeries • 1965
RawhideSeries • 1959
Ben CaseySeries • 1961
Naked CitySeries • 1958
Lou GrantSeries • 1977
Route 66Series • 1960
The DefendersSeries • 1961