Sam Groom
Samuel J. Groom (born June 13, 1938 ) is an American actor .
Life
Groom began his acting career in the theater and made his feature film debut in 1963 in the drama Act One starring alongside George Hamilton , Jason Robards and Jack Klugman . A Hollywood career was not granted to him, instead he played from 1965 in the soap opera Our Private World and had guest roles in series such as Preston & Preston and Time Tunnel . He gained fame among television audiences in Germany as the police doctor Simon Lark. The series, of which only 25 episodes were broadcast in Germany, was produced between 1971 and 1974 in four seasons with 86 episodes. After the series ended, he appeared in numerous television films and series. He made his Broadway debut in 2000 .
Groom was married twice. The first marriage had three children. His second marriage was between 1980 and 1982 with the actress Suzanne Rogers .
Filmography (selection)
- 1964: Preston & Preston (The Defenders)
- 1966: Time Tunnel
- 1970: $ 100 more if it's a boy (The Baby Maker)
- 1971–1974: Police doctor Simon Lark (Dr. Simon Locke)
- 1972: Smoking Colts (Gunsmoke)
- 1977: The Bionic Woman (The Bionic Woman)
- 1978: Love Boat (The Love Boat)
- 1978: Quincy (Quincy, ME)
- 1980: The Incredible Hulk (The Incredible Hulk)
- 1983: Hill Street Police Station (Hill Street Blues)
- 1985: Murder is her hobby (Murder, She Wrote)
- 1992: Law & Order
- 2004: Love, Lie, Passion (One Life to Live)
Broadway
- 2000: Taller Than a Dwarf
Web links
- Sam Groom in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Sam Groom in the Internet Broadway Database (English)
- Sam Groom in the All Movie Guide (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Groom, Sam |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Groom, Samuel J. (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | US-American actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 13, 1938 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | United States |