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John Larch (October 4, 1914 - October 16, 2005) was an American film and television actor. After his lead role in the radio serial Captain Starr of Space (1953–54), John Larch entered films in 1954. He usually appeared in westerns (How The West Was Won) and action films, including Miracle of the White Stallions as General George S. Patton Jr. (1963), Collision Course: Truman vs. MacArthur as General Omar Bradley (1976), replacing James Gregory as Mac in the Matt Helm movie The Wrecking Crew (1969) starring Dean Martin, Sharon Tate and Elke Sommer. Larch, an old friend of Clint Eastwood, appeared in Eastwood films, including Dirty Harry (1971) and Play Misty for Me (1971). He also appeared on a number of television programs, including Naked City (three episodes), Route 66 (three episodes), The Fugitive (two episodes), The Invaders, The Restless Gun (four episodes), Gunsmoke (seven...
Known for
DallasSeries • 1978
BonanzaSeries • 1959
Wagon TrainSeries • 1957
Little House on the PrairieSeries • 1974
The FugitiveSeries • 1963
Hawaii Five-OSeries • 1969
IronsideSeries • 1967
DynastySeries • 1981
Mission: ImpossibleSeries • 1966
The VirginianSeries • 1962
The Twilight ZoneSeries • 1959
Charlie's AngelsSeries • 1976
Quincy, M.E.Series • 1976
The RiflemanSeries • 1958
Have Gun, Will TravelSeries • 1957
CannonSeries • 1971
Dr. KildareSeries • 1961
DragnetSeries • 1951
The Six Million Dollar ManSeries • 1974
Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreSeries • 1956
Climax!Series • 1954
Four Star PlayhouseSeries • 1952
Simon & SimonSeries • 1981
RawhideSeries • 1959