Forrest Tucker

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Forrest Meredith Tucker (February 12, 1919 – October 25, 1986) was an American actor in both movies and television who appeared in nearly a hundred films. Tucker described himself as a farm boy. He was born in Plainfield, Indiana, on February 12, 1919, a son of Forrest A. Tucker and his wife, Doris Heringlake. His mother has been described as an alcoholic. Tucker began his performing career at age 14 at the 1933 Chicago World's Fair, pushing the big wicker tourist chairs by day and singing "Throw Money" at night. After his family moved to Washington, D.C., Tucker attracted the attention of Jimmy Lake, the owner of the Old Gaiety Burlesque Theater, by winning its Saturday night amateur contest on consecutive weeks. After his second win, Tucker was hired there at full time as Master of Ceremonies, but left when it was soon discovered that he was...

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ColumboSeries • 1971The Love BoatSeries • 1977BonanzaSeries • 1959Murder, She WroteSeries • 1984IronsideSeries • 1967Love, American StyleSeries • 1969Wagon TrainSeries • 1957Little House on the PrairieSeries • 1974The VirginianSeries • 1962Dr. KildareSeries • 1961Climax!Series • 1954Robert Montgomery PresentsSeries • 1950AliceSeries • 1976Fantasy IslandSeries • 1978Police WomanSeries • 1974Daniel BooneSeries • 1964RawhideSeries • 1959Medical CenterSeries • 1969Burke's LawSeries • 1963KojakSeries • 1973Night GallerySeries • 1970Matt HoustonSeries • 1982GunsmokeSeries • 1955F TroopSeries • 1965