He died in 1983 at the age of 66.Ĭhief Mechanic Chick Thomas /. Apart from his acting career, Oakland was also an accomplished musician and played the piano, the clarinet and the guitar. Oakland was also active in the world of theater and played in plays by William Shakespeare, Arthur Miller and Eugene O'Neill. He notably played in films such as "Psycho" by Alfred Hitchcock, "Fail-Safe" by Sidney Lumet and "The Sand Pebbles" by Robert Wise.
BONANZA EPISODE STARRING SIMON OAKLAND SERIES
Simon Oakland was an American actor known for his roles in films and television series from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. Much respected by his co-workers as a total professional, he died, after a long battle with cancer, one day after his 68th birthday.Īctor known in the USA, seen in "Psychosis" and in "West Side Story" among others.
He was also a frequently seen face on TV, at one point serving as a regular or semi-regular on four different series at once. He would go on to play a long series of tough guy types, albeit usually on the right side of the law, in such films as The Sand Pebbles (1966), Tony Rome (1967), Psycho (1960), and, most notably, nasty Lieutenant Schrank in West Side Story (1961). After a long string of roles in Broadway hits, including "Light Up the Sky", "The Shrike" and "Inherit the Wind", Oakland made his film debut as the tough but compassionate journalist who speaks up for Susan Hayward's Barbara Grahame in I Want to Live! (1958). is the official worldwide rights holder to the television programs created by David Dortort: "BONANZA" (and its prequel, "THE PONDEROSA"), and "THE HIGH CHAPARRAL." Any person or entity interested in doing anything related to these series and/or its characters must obtain permission first, and may do so by contacting Bonanza Ventures, Inc.One of the movies' most memorable tough guys, Simon Oakland actually began his career as a concert violinist, turning to acting in the late 1940's. Used with permission.īonanza Ventures, Inc. BONANZA ©, THE PONDEROSA ©, and all related indicia are trademarks of Bonanza Ventures, Inc. Please take notice that any use of this material for any commercial use, or any unauthorized display, distribution, transmission or other use of this material, is expressly prohibited and constitutes a violation of the rights of Bonanza Ventures, Inc., and NBC Universal Inc.Īll images from "BONANZA" are Copyright © 1959-2023 Bonanza Ventures, Inc. (as successor-in-interest to the National Broadcasting Company, Inc.), and are made available only for private, non-commercial use. The names and likenesses of the characters appearing in the "BONANZA" and "THE PONDEROSA" photoplays, and any images and pictures from such photoplays, are collectively the copyrighted and trademark-protected property of Bonanza Ventures, Inc.
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