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Victor French

Mark Gordon in Highway to Heaven, Isaiah Edwards in Little House on the Prairie

Photos Victor French Birth name: Victor French
Birth date: 1934/12/04
Date of death : 1989/06/15 (55 years old)
Birth place : Santa Barbara (USA)

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Biography for Victor French

Victor French was the son of a stuntman. His debut was a small role in "Lassie". He had his first experiences in western-films, where he always played the "bad guy". This changed with "Little House on the Prairie" (as Isaiah Edwards). In 1977 he left "Little House on the Prairie" to play in his own sitcom "Carter Country". He directed in LA Theaters and won the Crtics Circle Award for "12 Angry Men". In the 1980's he declined to play "bad guys". Victor French died 1989 after finishing the last episode of "Highway to Heaven".

Agent 44 in Max la threat, Fred Gilman in The Hero then Mr. Edwards in the little house in the meadow, actor Victor French will have found three recurring roles on television before winning definitively with Michael Landon. Because between his three roles, the actor finds only small roles in the cinema. Small roles that allow him to approach giants like Henry Fonda, Elvis Presley, Kirk Douglas, Anthony Quinn, John Wayne, Jack Palance, Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Don Siegel, Howard Hawks and Blake Edwards. Thanks to Michael Landon, he managed to win and even becomes a director for prestigious series. Director for the Gunsmoke series, he also runs for Buck Rogers, Dallas or Fame. In 1989, he died of cancer at the age of 55.

Gavin Macleod is an American actor born on February 28, 1931 in Mount Kisco, in New York State. He made his cinema debut in the 1950s and has since played in many films and television series.

He is best known for his role in the cult television series "The Love Boat", where he played the role of Captain Merrill Stubing. He also played in other popular series such as "Mary Tyler Moore" and "The Dick Van Dyke Show".

MacLeod was raised by his mother after her parents' divorce and studied at Iona College before pursuing a career in the entertainment industry. It has also been active in social and humanitarian causes, especially as a member of the board of directors of the American AIDS association.

Apart from his acting career, MacLeod is also known for his role as spokespersons for the Princess Cruises cruise company. He also published several books, including a memory entitled "This is your Captain Speaking: My Fantastic Voyage Through Hollywood, Faith & Life".

In summary, Gavin Macleod is an American actor known for his roles in the television series "The Love Boat" and "Mary Tyler Moore", as well as for his humanitarian activities and his work as a spokesperson for Princess Cruises.

Photos

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Filmography

Title Role
La petite maison dans la prairie: Bless All the Dear Children (1984 Téléfilm) Mr. Isaiah Edwards, Réalisateur
Les Routes du Paradis (1984 Serie TV) Mark Gordon, RĂ©alisateur
La petite maison dans la prairie: The Last Farewell (1984 Téléfilm) Mr. Isaiah Edwards
La petite maison dans la prairie: Look Back to Yesterday (1983 Téléfilm) Mr. Isaiah Edwards, Réalisateur
An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) Joe Pokrifki
Fame (1982 Serie TV) RĂ©alisateur
Choices (1981) Gary Carluccio
Louis L'Amour's The Cherokee Train (1981 Téléfilm) Scant Luther
Father Murphy (1981 Serie TV) RĂ©alisateur
The Ghosts of Buxley Hall (1980 Téléfilm) Sergeant Major Cheater B. Sweet
The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story (1980 Téléfilm) Anatoly Andreyev
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979 Serie TV) RĂ©alisateur
Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill (1979 Téléfilm) Mac
Dallas (1978 Serie TV) RĂ©alisateur
Battle of the Network Stars III (1977 TĂ©lĂ©film) Lui-mĂȘme (ABC Team contestant)
Carter Country (1977 Serie TV) Chief Roy Mobey
The Fantastic Journey (1977 Serie TV) RĂ©alisateur
La petite maison dans la prairie (1974 Serie TV) Mr. Isaiah Edwards (1974-1977; 1981-1983), RĂ©alisateur (1974-1977;1982-1983)
The House on Skull Mountain (1974) Dr. Andrew Cunningham
The Tribe (1974 Téléfilm) Mathis
The Nickel Ride (1974) Paddie
La petite maison dans la prairie (1974 Téléfilm) Mr. Isaiah Edwards
The Other (1972) Mr. Angelini
Chato's Land (1971) Martin Hall
Wild Rovers (1971) Sheriff Bill Jackson
Flap (1970) Sgt. Rafferty (Sheriff's Dept.)
Rio Lobo (1970) Ketcham, Boss of Rio Lobo
There Was a Crooked Man... (1970) Whiskey
Cutter's Trail (1970 Téléfilm) Alex Bowen
Death of a Gunfighter (1969) Phil Miller
Charro! (1969) Vince Hackett
The Hero (1966 Serie TV) Fred Gilman
Get Smart (1965 Serie TV) Agent 44 (1965-1966)
Spencer's Mountain (1963) Spencer Brother
The Quick and the Dead (1963) Milo Riley
The Clown and the Kid (1961) Patrolman #1
Marshal Dillon (1955 Serie TV) RĂ©alisateur (1974-1975)

Trivia

Left-handed.

Inducted (as a cast member of "Little House on the Prairie") into the Hall of Great Western Performers of the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in 1998.

Family

Spouse : Julie Cobb (1976 - 1978) (divorced).

Son of actor Ted French, grandson of actor 'Charles A. French'.

Author of the card

  • Creation date: 01/07/2003 by stals
  • Last update: 01/05/2007 by abdest

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