Most Recent Role: Daniel Gorman on Tucker's Witch
Gender: Male
Birthplace: New York, NY, USA
Birthday: 8-28-1915
Date of Death: 8-29-1983
Gender: Male
Birthplace: New York, NY, USA
Birthday: 8-28-1915
Date of Death: 8-29-1983
Simon Oakland was a very recognizable character actor who enjoyed a long career of playing gruff, authority figures and tough guys, much in the mold of Edward G. Robinson. He was a fixture on television and in films and was regarded by his fellow actors as a consummate professional.
Oakland started out as a musician, but began acting in the late 1940s. He had a string of successful...
Most Recent Appearance
Living and Presumed Dead
Thursday 5 May 1983 on CBS
Hired to find an heiress who disappeared over 20 years ago, the Tuckers run into trouble from the woman's sister, who has no intention of losing control of her inheritance.
Simon Oakland was a concert violinist until he started acting in the 1940s. He continued to enjoy playing the violin throughout his life.
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Simon Oakland appeared in more than 550 television episodes.
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Black Sheep Squadron
Gen. Thomas Moore |
David Cassidy - Man Undercover
Police Lt. Abrams |
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Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Tony Vincenzo |
The Twilight Zone
Captain Beecham |
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Toma
Inspector Spooner |
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Hawaii Five-O
Jose Mendoza |
The Defenders
Assistant District Attorney Murphy |
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The Rockford Files
Vern St. Cloud |
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77 Sunset Strip
Bonus Baby Antonio Malfi |
Adventures in Paradise
Lady from South Chicago Martin Quirk |
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Adventures in Paradise
Beached John Briggs |
Adventures in Paradise
The Beach at Belle Anse McGraw |
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Adventures in Paradise
Wild Mangoes Red Mulligan |
Alcoa Hour
Long After Summer Bert |
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