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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Lloyd Benedict Nolan (August 11, 1902 – September 27, 1985) was an American film and television actor. Among his many roles, Nolan is remembered for originating the role of private investigator Michael Shayne in a series of 1940s B movies. Nolan was born in San Francisco, California, the son of Margaret and James Nolan, who was a shoe manufacturer of Irish descent. He attended Santa Clara Preparatory School and Stanford University, flunking out of Stanford as a freshman "because I never got around to attending any other class but dramatics." His parents disapproved of his choice of a career in acting, preferring that he join his father's shoe business, "one of the most solvent commercial firms in San Francisco." Nolan served in the United States Merchant Marine before joining the Dennis Players theatrical troupe in Cape Cod. He began his career...
Known for
BonanzaSeries • 1959
Remington SteeleSeries • 1982
Murder, She WroteSeries • 1984
MannixSeries • 1967
The WaltonsSeries • 1972
The VirginianSeries • 1962
Quincy, M.E.Series • 1976
Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreSeries • 1956
Climax!Series • 1954
Daniel BooneSeries • 1964
Police WomanSeries • 1974
The F.B.I.Series • 1965
Kraft Suspense TheatreSeries • 1963
McCloudSeries • 1970
LaramieSeries • 1959
The Outer LimitsSeries • 1963
Judd, for the DefenseSeries • 1967
Ellery QueenSeries • 1975
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew MysteriesSeries • 1977
JuliaSeries • 1968
Westinghouse Desilu PlayhouseSeries • 1958
OutlawsSeries • 1960
The Barbara Stanwyck ShowSeries • 1960
StartimeSeries • 1959