Leif Erickson
Leif Erickson ; actually William Wycliffe Anderson (born October 27, 1911 in Alameda , California , † January 29, 1986 in Pensacola , Florida ) was an American actor .
Life
Leif Erickson worked in addition to his numerous appearances in television series, in over 80 feature and television films. In Germany he was best known as "Big John" in the series High Chaparral . Erickson was also called Glenn Erickson; Glen Erickson; Ran Erickson; Glenn Erikson and Leif Erikson listed.
Leif Erickson died of cancer in Pensacola , Florida on January 29, 1986 at the age of 74.
Erickson was married to actress Frances Farmer from 1936 to 1942 .
Filmography (selection)
- 1933: The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi
- 1937: Maria Walewska (Maria Walewska) - Director: Clarence Brown
- 1938: The Big Broadcast of 1938 - Director: Mitchell Leisen
- 1941: Nothing But the Truth - Directed by Elliott Nugent
- 1941: HM Pulham, Esq. - Director: King Vidor
- 1942: Abbott and Costello among cannibals (Pardon My Sarong) - Directed by Erle C. Kenton
- 1942: The Fleet's Inn - Director: Victor Schertzinger
- 1942 Arabian Nights (Arabian nights) - Director: John Rawlins
- 1948: Johanna von Orleans (Joan of Arc) - Director: Victor Fleming
- 1948: You're still alive for 105 minutes (Sorry, Wrong Number) - Director: Anatole Litvak
- 1948: The Snake Pit (The snake pit) - Director: Anatole Litvak
- 1950: Three Secrets - Director: Robert Wise
- 1950: Mortal Enmity (Dallas) - Director: Stuart Heisler
- 1951: Mississippi Melody (Show Boat) - Director: George Sidney
- 1951: Conspiracy in the Night Express (The Tall Target) - Director: Anthony Mann
- 1952: Mariner watch out (Sailor Beware)
- 1953: Invasion of Mars - Director: William Cameron Menzies
- 1954: Die Faust im Nacken (On the waterfront) - Director: Elia Kazan
- 1956: You Shall Hang Out Today (Star in the Dust) - Director: Charles F. Haas
- 1956: The Fastest Gun Alive (The Fastest Gun Alive) - Director: Russell Rouse
- 1956: Different from the others (Tea and sympathy) - Director: Vincente Minnelli
- 1964: The Strait Jacket - Director: William Castle
- 1964: The Insatiable (The Carpet Baggers)
- 1964: King of the Hot Rhythms (Roustabout) - Director: John Rich
- 1965: It happened at 8:30 a.m. (I Saw What You Did) - Directed by William Castle
- 1965: The 27th Floor (Mirage) - Director: Edward Dmytryk
- 1967–1971: High Chaparral (TV series, 97 episodes)
- 1977: The Ultimatum (Twilight's last gleaming) - Director: Robert Aldrich
- 1979: Detective Rockford - Just Call (TV series, episode)
- 1983: Savage in the Orient (TV movie)
- 1984: Fantasy Island (TV series, episode)
Web links
Commons : Leif Erickson - collection of images, videos and audio files
- Leif Erickson in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Leif Erickson (Other Western Filmographies) (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Erickson, Leif |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Anderson, William Wycliffe (real name); Erickson, Glenn; Erickson, Glen; Erickson, Lief; Erikson, Glenn; Erikson, Leif (other names) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | US-American actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 27, 1911 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Alameda , California, United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 29, 1986 |
| Place of death | Pensacola , Florida, United States |