John Zaremba
John Zaremba | |
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Born | (1908-10-22)October 22, 1908 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | December 15, 1986(1986-12-15) (aged 78) Newport Beach, California, U.S. |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1950–1986 |
Spouse(s) | Eleanor Zaremba |
John Zaremba (October 22, 1908 – December 15, 1986) was an American actor most noted for supporting roles on science fiction films and television series.
He was born in Chicago. Before his acting career, he was a journalist for the Grand Rapids Press and Chicago Tribune newspapers until 1949, when he moved to Hollywood. He died in Newport Beach, California.
Zaremba's regular roles in TV series included Dr. Harold Jansen in Ben Casey (1961–1966),[1] a judge in Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (1971-1974),[1]:804 and Dr. Raymond Swain in The Time Tunnel (1966–1967).[1]:1086–1087
Zaremba was also the commercial spokesperson for Hills Brothers Coffee in the 1970s and early 1980s, playing a fictional coffee bean buyer, traveling the world in search of the best quality coffee beans.[2]
Career
Zaremba appeared in 139 films and television shows.
Film
Pirates of the High Seas (1950) - Dr. Schmidt [Ch.10] (uncredited)
Young Man with Ideas (1952) - Court Clerk (uncredited)
The Magnetic Monster (1953) - Chief Watson
Human Desire (1954) - 'Russ' Russell, Train Conductor (uncredited)
Tight Spot (1955) - Second Policeman (uncredited)
Cell 2455, Death Row (1955) - District Attorney (uncredited)
5 Against the House (1955) - Robert Fenton (uncredited)
Chicago Syndicate (1955) - Det. Lt. Robert Fenton
Apache Ambush (1955) - The President's Secretary (uncredited)
Ransom! (1956) - Telephone Technician (uncredited)
The Houston Story (1956) - Emile Constant
Earth vs. the Flying Saucers (1956) - Prof. Kanter
He Laughed Last (1956) - Big Dan's Doctor (uncredited)
The Power and the Prize (1956) - Fred Delehanty - Office Worker (uncredited)
Reprisal! (1956) - Mr. Willard (uncredited)
Hit and Run (1957) - Doctor
The Night the World Exploded (1957) - Daniel J. Winters (Asst. Secretary of Defense) (uncredited)
20 Million Miles to Earth (1957) - Dr. Judson Uhl
Zero Hour! (1957) - Passenger with Sick Wife (uncredited)
The Power of the Resurrection (1958) - Samuel
Young and Wild (1958) - Sgt. Larsen
Juvenile Jungle (1958) - Mr. Murray (uncredited)
The Case Against Brooklyn (1958) - Assistant District Attorney Heller (uncredited)
The Saga of Hemp Brown (1958) - Military Prosecutor (uncredited)
Tarawa Beachhead (1958) - Second Staff Officer Speaking (uncredited)
Frankenstein's Daughter (1958) - Police Lt. Boyle
Battle of the Coral Sea (1959) - Air Admiral (uncredited)
Vice Raid (1960) - Sidney Marsh (uncredited)
Because They're Young (1960) - Mr. Trent (uncredited)
The Gallant Hours (1960) - Maj. Gen. Millard F. Harmon (uncredited)
Key Witness (1960) - Reporter (uncredited)
The Lawbreakers (1961) - Sergeant John Ervine
Moon Pilot (1962) - Security Officer Conducting Lineup (uncredited)
Dangerous Charter (1962) - Police Detective
A Gathering of Eagles (1963) - Flight Surgeon (uncredited)
Follow Me, Boys! (1966) - Ralph's Lawyer (uncredited)
R. P. M. (1970) - President Tyler
Scandalous John (1971) - Wales
The War Between Men and Women (1972) - Minister
Herbie Rides Again (1974) - Lawyer - First Team
Brothers (1977) - Judge #2
Return to Fantasy Island (1978) - Dr. Croyden
Television
I Led Three Lives (1953-1956) - Special Agent Jerry Dressler
Dragnet (1955)
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1957-1962) - Various characters
Sea Hunt (1959-1961) - Dr. Bruney / George Emerson / Police Chief Coleman / Lee Bellum / Charlie Keller / Dr. Bartock
Zorro (1959) - Magistrado
Maverick (1960) - Gantry
Dennis the Menace (1961) - Arthur Prilych
Disneyland (1961) - Reverend Graves
Ben Casey (1961-1965) - Dr. Harold Jensen
The Virginian (1962-1967) - Mayor / Polk / Warden / Undertaker / Stone
Perry Mason (1962-1963) - Medical Examiner / Coroner's Physician / Doctor Wales / Autopsy Surgeon
McHale's Navy (1963-1965) - Admiral Edgar Hardesy
Lassie (1963-1965) - Dr. Walker / Ralph Henderson / Dr. Temple
The Twilight Zone (1963) - Horn Player
Burke's Law (1963) - Lt. Charlie Johnson
Twelve O'Clock High (1964-1966) - Gen. Homer Stoneman
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964-1965) - Admiral Johnson / Dr. Selby
The Fugitive (1964) - Druggist
Peyton Place (1965) - Dr. Kessler
The Munsters (1965) - Charlie
Batman (1966) - Kolevater
The F.B.I. (1965-1972) - Hotel Guest / Winston Keller / Hackett / Colonel Novin
Daniel Boone (1966) - Chaumet
Ironside (1967-1971) - Dr. Ward / Doctor / Dean Morris / Dr. Michaels
The Time Tunnel (1967) - Dr. Raymond Swain
The Invaders (1967) - Professor Ed Harrison / General
Bonanza (1968-1972) - Judge Wilcox / Judge / Dr. Menring / Charles
Lancer (1968-1969) - Hotel Clerk
The Wild Wild West (1968) - Dr. Paul Eddington
Mission: Impossible (1968) - Dr. Jacob Bowman
The High Chaparral (1969) - Price
Land of the Giants (1969) - Dr. Lalor
Get Smart (1970) - Senator Brookside
Cannon (1972-1975) - Arthur Allen Royce / Judge Holcomb / Theodore Croft
All in the Family (1972) - Anesthetist
The Streets of San Francisco (1974-1976) - Mr. Zabrockie / Mr. Schultz / Dr. Thompson
Barnaby Jones (1974-1980) - Ralph Luxor / Mr. Stevenson
Columbo (1974) - Coroner
SWAT (1975) - Howard Redding
Charlie's Angels (1976-1980) - Judge Towers / Dr. Stafford
Dallas. (1978-1986) - Dr. Harlen Danvers (final appearance)
Little House on the Prairie (1979-1981) - Judge Adams
References
^ abc Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 88. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7..mw-parser-output cite.citationfont-style:inherit.mw-parser-output qquotes:"""""""'""'".mw-parser-output code.cs1-codecolor:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registrationcolor:#555.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration spanborder-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-errordisplay:none;font-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-errorfont-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-formatfont-size:95%.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-leftpadding-left:0.2em.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-rightpadding-right:0.2em
^ "John Zaremba Starred in Hill Bros. Ads : Actor Known for TV Coffee Spots Dies". Los Angeles Times. 1986-12-20. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2018-10-17.
External links
John Zaremba on IMDb