Biography and filmography

Kenneth Tobey

Kenneth Jesse Tobey (March 23, 1917 – December 22, 2002) was an extremely prolific American actor who performed in hundreds of productions during a career that spanned more than half a century, including his role as the star of the 1957-1960 Desilu Productions TV series Whirlybirds.

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Movies (95)

The Naked Monster

The Naked Monster

2005 · Col. Patrick Hendry

Hellraiser: Bloodline

Hellraiser: Bloodline

1996 · Hologram Priest (uncredited)

Body Shot

Body Shot

1994 · Arthur Lassen

Honey, I Blew Up the Kid

Honey, I Blew Up the Kid

1992 · Smitty

Desire and Hell at Sunset Motel

Desire and Hell at Sunset Motel

1992 · Captain Holiday

Gremlins 2: The New Batch

Gremlins 2: The New Batch

1990 · Projectionist

Ghost Writer

Ghost Writer

1989 · Cop #2

Freeway

Freeway

1988 · Monsignor Kavanaugh

Big Top Pee-wee

Big Top Pee-wee

1988 · Sheriff

Gregory Peck: His Own Man

Gregory Peck: His Own Man

1988 · Self

Innerspace

Innerspace

1987 · Man in Restroom

The Lost Empire

The Lost Empire

1984 · Capt. Hendry

Gremlins

Gremlins

1984 · Mobil Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

Strange Invaders

Strange Invaders

1983 · Arthur Newman

The Howling

The Howling

1981 · Older Cop

Airplane!

Airplane!

1980 · Air Controller Neubauer

The Murder That Wouldn't Die

The Murder That Wouldn't Die

1980 · Chuck Parks

Hero at Large

Hero at Large

1980 · Firechief Palmer

The Horror Show

The Horror Show

1979 · (archive footage)

Goodbye, Franklin High

Goodbye, Franklin High

1978 · Police Captain

Wild and Wooly

Wild and Wooly

1978 · Mark Hannah

Nowhere to Run

Nowhere to Run

1978 · Mohr

Don't Push, I'll Charge When I'm Ready

Don't Push, I'll Charge When I'm Ready

1977 · Oliver

MacArthur

MacArthur

1977 · Admiral Halsey

Gus

Gus

1976 · Asst. Warden

Baby Blue Marine

Baby Blue Marine

1976 · Buick Driver

W.C. Fields and Me

W.C. Fields and Me

1976 · Parker

The Wild McCullochs

The Wild McCullochs

1975 · Larry Carpenter

Homebodies

Homebodies

1974 · Construction Boss

Dirty Mary Crazy Larry

Dirty Mary Crazy Larry

1974 · Carl Donahue

The Death Squad

The Death Squad

1974 · Hartman

The Alpha Caper

The Alpha Caper

1973 · Police Captain

Coffee, Tea or Me?

Coffee, Tea or Me?

1973 · Captain

Walking Tall

Walking Tall

1973 · Augie McCullah

Rage

Rage

1972 · Col. Alan A. Nickerson

The Crooked Hearts

The Crooked Hearts

1972 · Fisherman

The Candidate

The Candidate

1972 · Floyd J. Starkey

Ben

Ben

1972 · Engineer

Fireball Forward

Fireball Forward

1972 · Gen. Dawson

Lassie: Peace Is Our Profession

Lassie: Peace Is Our Profession

1972 · Col. Bill Morgan

Terror in the Sky

Terror in the Sky

1971 · Capt. Wilson

Billy Jack

Billy Jack

1971 · Deputy Mike

Breakout

Breakout

1970 · Ranger

The Andersonville Trial

The Andersonville Trial

1970 · Board of Military Judges

Marlowe

Marlowe

1969 · Fred Beifus

A Time for Killing

A Time for Killing

1967 · Sgt. Cleehan

40 Guns to Apache Pass

40 Guns to Apache Pass

1967 · Cpl. Bodine

A Man Called Adam

A Man Called Adam

1966 · Club Owner

Stark Fear

Stark Fear

1962 · Kane

X-15

X-15

1961 · Col. Craig Brewster

Seven Ways from Sundown

Seven Ways from Sundown

1960 · Lieutenant Herly

Cry Terror!

Cry Terror!

1958 · Agent Frank Cole

Jet Pilot

Jet Pilot

1957

The Vampire

The Vampire

1957 · Buck Donnelly

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

1957 · Bat Masterson

The Wings of Eagles

The Wings of Eagles

1957 · Capt. Herbert Allen Hazard

The Search for Bridey Murphy

The Search for Bridey Murphy

1956 · Rex Simmons

Davy Crockett and the River Pirates

Davy Crockett and the River Pirates

1956 · Jocko

The Great Locomotive Chase

The Great Locomotive Chase

1956 · Anthony Murphy

Behind the Scenes with Fess Parker

Behind the Scenes with Fess Parker

1956

The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit

The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit

1956 · Lt. Hank Mahoney (uncredited)

The Steel Jungle

The Steel Jungle

1956 · Dr. Lewy

Davy Crockett's Keelboat Race

Davy Crockett's Keelboat Race

1955 · Jocko

Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier

Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier

1955 · Col. Jim Bowie

It Came from Beneath the Sea

It Came from Beneath the Sea

1955 · Cmdr. Pete Mathews

Rage at Dawn

Rage at Dawn

1955 · Monk Claxton

Davy Crockett at the Alamo

Davy Crockett at the Alamo

1955 · James Bowie

Captain Fathom

Captain Fathom

1955 · Jack Clyde

The Steel Cage

The Steel Cage

1954 · Steinberg, Convict Painter, segment "The Face"

Down Three Dark Streets

Down Three Dark Streets

1954 · Zack Stewart

Ring of Fear

Ring of Fear

1954 · Shreveport

The Bigamist

The Bigamist

1953 · Tom Morgan, Defense Attorney

Fighter Attack

Fighter Attack

1953 · George

The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms

The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms

1953 · Col. Evans

Angel Face

Angel Face

1953 · Bill Crompton

The Thing from Another World

The Thing from Another World

1951 · Captain Patrick Hendry

Rawhide

Rawhide

1951 · Lt. Wingate (uncredited)

The Company She Keeps

The Company She Keeps

1951 · Rex Fisher (uncredited)

The Flying Missile

The Flying Missile

1950 · Pete McEvoy

Three Secrets

Three Secrets

1950 · Officer (uncredited)

Right Cross

Right Cross

1950 · Reporter #3

Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye

Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye

1950 · Detective Tobey

My Friend Irma Goes West

My Friend Irma Goes West

1950 · Pilot

The Gunfighter

The Gunfighter

1950 · Swede (uncredited)

One Way Street

One Way Street

1950 · Cop at Second Accident (uncredited)

When Willie Comes Marching Home

When Willie Comes Marching Home

1950 · Lt. K. Geiger (uncredited)

Twelve O'Clock High

Twelve O'Clock High

1949 · Sgt. Keller

The File on Thelma Jordon

The File on Thelma Jordon

1949 · Police Photographer (uncredited)

Free For All

Free For All

1949 · Pilot

Task Force

Task Force

1949 · Capt. Ken Willliamson (uncredited)

I Was a Male War Bride

I Was a Male War Bride

1949 · Red (uncredited)

The Great Sinner

The Great Sinner

1949 · Cabbie (uncredited)

He Walked by Night

He Walked by Night

1949 · Detective Questioning Pete (uncredited)

Beyond Glory

Beyond Glory

1948 · Bit Role (uncredited)

Dangerous Venture

Dangerous Venture

1947 · Red

TV shows (86)

Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten

Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten

2013 · Capt. Henry (archive footage)

The Angry Beavers

The Angry Beavers

1997 · Scientist / General (voice)

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

1993 · Rurigan

Bob

Bob

1992

Starman

Starman

1986 · Conrad Bennett

L.A. Law

L.A. Law

1986 · Kent Watson

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

1985 · Sheriff Haskin (segment "A Day in Beaumont")

Hunter

Hunter

1984 · Father Cusack

Night Court

Night Court

1984 · Harrison Kemp

Falcon Crest

Falcon Crest

1981 · Judge Randolph Winthrop

Vega$

Vega$

1978

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

1977

Gibbsville

Gibbsville

1976

Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch

1975 · Andy Wilkins

The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files

1974 · Captain, University Police Chief Max Kilmore

Little House on the Prairie

Little House on the Prairie

1974 · Barrett

Petrocelli

Petrocelli

1974 · Jason Strafford

Chopper One

Chopper One

1974 · Sergeant Reardon

Barnaby Jones

Barnaby Jones

1973 · Sheriff Tommy Allen, Sheriff, Ron Hagarty

Kung Fu

Kung Fu

1972 · Sheriff Ingram

The Streets of San Francisco

The Streets of San Francisco

1972 · Sheriff Holloway, Sheriff Kenney, Commander Judd

The Rookies

The Rookies

1972

Emergency!

Emergency!

1972 · Doug Barton, Crane Operator, Capt. Gordon Trigg

McMillan & Wife

McMillan & Wife

1971 · Sgt. Halliday

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

1971 · Tony Alexander

Columbo

Columbo

1971 · Police Commissioner

Cannon

Cannon

1971

Alias Smith and Jones

Alias Smith and Jones

1971

Night Gallery

Night Gallery

1970 · Warden

The Outcasts

The Outcasts

1968

Adam-12

Adam-12

1968 · Lt. King, Don Bates, Sgt. Bert Strong

The Outsider

The Outsider

1968 · Joe Kester

It Takes a Thief

It Takes a Thief

1968 · Captain

Mannix

Mannix

1967 · Sheriff, Ted Bailey, Sheriff Wells

Judd, for the Defense

Judd, for the Defense

1967

Ironside

Ironside

1967 · Mahoney, Lt. Reynolds

Family Affair

Family Affair

1966

Daktari

Daktari

1966 · Col. Simon Tredwell

The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

1965 · Barstow

I Spy

I Spy

1965 · Russ Conway

Daniel Boone

Daniel Boone

1964 · Taggart

Temple Houston

Temple Houston

1963 · Dan Powers

Arrest and Trial

Arrest and Trial

1963 · Bill Latham

The Lieutenant

The Lieutenant

1963 · Sergeant Baker

Stoney Burke

Stoney Burke

1962 · Ryan

The Virginian

The Virginian

1962 · Sheriff Kirby, Sheriff Dan Porter, Joe Pierce, Sheriff Howard Acton

Sam Benedict

Sam Benedict

1962

Target: The Corruptors!

Target: The Corruptors!

1961

The Defenders

The Defenders

1961 · Blakey

The Americans

The Americans

1961

The Rebel

The Rebel

1959 · Major Quincy Bannister

Bonanza

Bonanza

1959 · Josiah Heath, Notary

77 Sunset Strip

77 Sunset Strip

1958 · Coach Jarech

Bat Masterson

Bat Masterson

1958 · Reed Amherst

Lawman

Lawman

1958 · Tom Bishop, Duncan Clooney

Behind Closed Doors

Behind Closed Doors

1958 · Colonel Pete Kellogg

Bronco

Bronco

1958

Wanted: Dead or Alive

Wanted: Dead or Alive

1958 · Vince Slater

Jefferson Drum

Jefferson Drum

1958 · John Wallach

Sea Hunt

Sea Hunt

1958 · Pete Butler

The Restless Gun

The Restless Gun

1957 · Sheriff Cash Harcourt

Perry Mason

Perry Mason

1957 · Deputy D.A. Jack Alvin, Asst. District Attorney Alvin

Have Gun, Will Travel

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957 · Tim Decker

Panic!

Panic!

1957

Whirlybirds

Whirlybirds

1957 · Chuck Martin

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955 · Jeff

Frontier

Frontier

1955

Navy Log

Navy Log

1955

Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

1955 · Spadden, Fickett, Bob Mathison, Ed Terrall

Science Fiction Theatre

Science Fiction Theatre

1955

Davy Crockett

Davy Crockett

1954

The Wonderful World of Disney

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954 · James Bowie, Jocko, Anthoney Murphy, Shorty

Climax!

Climax!

1954 · Captain Coppedge

Father Knows Best

Father Knows Best

1954 · Jack Bramer

Lassie

Lassie

1954 · Chuck Martin, Dan Fuller, Jim Dixon, Tom Anderson, Luke Moran, Colonel Bill Morgan

The Lone Wolf

The Lone Wolf

1954 · Johnny Martin

Public Defender

Public Defender

1954 · Patrolman Don Nelson, Sgt. Angel

Letter to Loretta

Letter to Loretta

1953 · David Whitney, Harry Potter

Biff Baker U.S.A.

Biff Baker U.S.A.

1952 · Tommy Allen

The Ford Television Theatre

The Ford Television Theatre

1952

Cavalcade of America

Cavalcade of America

1952

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951 · Miles Standish

Dragnet

Dragnet

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951 · Sergeant Tim Vernon, Lt. Lambert

Lux Video Theatre

Lux Video Theatre

1950

The Lone Ranger

The Lone Ranger

1949 · Deputy Gil Jackson