Leif Erickson

Leif Erickson

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1911-10-27
Deathday: 1986-01-29 (74 years old)

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Leif Erickson (born William Wycliffe Anderson) was an American stage, film, and television actor.


Erickson was born in Alameda, California, near San Francisco. He worked as a soloist in a band as vocalist and trombone player, performed in Max Reinhardt's productions, and then gained a small amount of stage experience in a comedy vaudeville act. Initially billed by Paramount Pictures as Glenn Erickson, he began his screen career as a leading man in Westerns.


Erickson enlisted in the United States Navy during World War II. Rising to the rank of Chief Petty Officer in the Naval Aviation Photographic Unit, he served as a military photographer, shooting film in combat zones, and as an instructor. He was shot down twice in the Pacific as well as receiving two Purple Hearts. Erickson was in the unit that filmed and photographed the Japanese surrender aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay on September 2, 1945. Over four years service, he shot more than 200,000 feet of film for the Navy.


Erickson's first films were two 1933 band films with Betty Grable before starting a string of Buster Crabbe Western films based on Zane Grey novels. He would go on to appears in films such as The Snake Pit, Sorry, Wrong Number, Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd, Invaders from Mars, On the Waterfront, A Gathering of Eagles, Roustabout, The Carpetbaggers and Mirage.


One of his more notable roles was as Deborah Kerr's macho husband in the stage and film versions of Tea and Sympathy. He appeared with Greta Garbo, as her brother in Conquest (1937). He played the role of Pete, the vindictive boat engineer, in the 1951 remake of the famed musical Show Boat. His final appearance in a feature film was in Twilight's Last Gleaming (1977).


Erickson appeared frequently on television; he was cast as Dr. Hillyer in "Consider Her Ways" (1964) and as Paul White in "The Monkey's Paw—A Retelling" (1965) on CBS's The Alfred Hitchcock Hour. However, he is probably best known for The High Chaparral, which aired on NBC from 1967 until 1971. He portrayed a rancher, Big John Cannon, determined to establish a cattle empire in the Arizona Territory while keeping peace with the Apache. Erickson guest-starred in several television series, including Rawhide, Bonanza, Gunsmoke, Marcus Welby, M.D., Medical Center, Cannon, The Rifleman, The Rockford Files, and the 1977 series Hunter. His final role was in an episode of Fantasy Island in 1984.


Erickson was married to actress Frances Farmer from 1936 until 1942. The same day that his divorce from Farmer was finalized, June 12, 1942, he married actress Margaret Hayes. They divorced a month later. He married Ann Diamond in 1945. They had two children, William Leif Erickson (born 1946 - died 1971 in a car accident) and Susan Irene Erickson (born 1950).


Erickson died of cancer in Pensacola, Florida, on January 29, 1986, aged 74 CLR

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Filmography

all 127

Movies 83

TV Shows 44

Director 1

self 1

Narrator 1

John Tyree
Wild Times

Wild Times (1980)

TV
Hunter

Hunter (1977)

TV
Ralph Whittaker - CIA Director
Twilight's Last Gleaming

Twilight's Last Gleaming (1977)

Movie
Ben Wallace
The Fantastic Journey

The Fantastic Journey (1977)

TV
Guthrie
Winterhawk

Winterhawk (1975)

Movie
Medical Story

Medical Story (1975)

TV
Prescott
Abduction

Abduction (1975)

Movie
Cal Newkirk
Force Five

Force Five (1975)

Movie
Carl Colton 'C.C.' Calloway
The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files (1974)

TV
7
Harry O

Harry O (1974)

TV
William Henry Cameron
The Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold Kidnapping

The Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold Kidnapping (1973)

Movie
4.25
Nicholas Olson
The Magician

The Magician (1973)

TV
The Evil Touch

The Evil Touch (1973)

TV
The Streets of San Francisco

The Streets of San Francisco (1972)

TV
6.86
Mike Lamont
The Family Rico

The Family Rico (1972)

Movie
Amos Wetherall
The Daughters of Joshua Cabe

The Daughters of Joshua Cabe (1972)

Movie
The Rookies

The Rookies (1972)

TV
Dr. Victor Briggs
The New Healers

The New Healers (1972)

Movie
The Sixth Sense

The Sixth Sense (1972)

TV
Dr. Harold Malcolm
The Deadly Dream

The Deadly Dream (1971)

Movie
Marty Treleavan
Terror in the Sky

Terror in the Sky (1971)

Movie
Cannon

Cannon (1971)

TV
6
Mossman
Man and Boy

Man and Boy (1971)

Movie
Charlie Wheatland
Night Gallery

Night Gallery (1970)

TV
Medical Center

Medical Center (1969)

TV
6.17
The Mod Squad

The Mod Squad (1968)

TV
6
Mannix

Mannix (1967)

TV
6.38
Big John Cannon
The High Chaparral

The High Chaparral (1967)

TV
6
Ironside

Ironside (1967)

TV
6
The Major
Mirage

Mirage (1965)

Movie
Dave Mannering
I Saw What You Did

I Saw What You Did (1965)

Movie
Branded

Branded (1965)

TV
5.91
Joe Lean
Roustabout

Roustabout (1964)

Movie
Aaron Burr / Bill Sedley
Daniel Boone

Daniel Boone (1964)

TV
5.75
Jonas Cord Senior
The Carpetbaggers

The Carpetbaggers (1964)

Movie
Bill Cutler
Strait-Jacket

Strait-Jacket (1964)

Movie
General
Kraft Suspense Theatre

Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963)

TV
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)

TV
President Grover Cleveland / Abel Parrish
The Great Adventure

The Great Adventure (1963)

TV
Jason Hayes
Burke's Law

Burke's Law (1963)

TV
6
Arrest and Trial

Arrest and Trial (1963)

TV
Gen. Hewitt
A Gathering of Eagles

A Gathering of Eagles (1963)

Movie
Paul White
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962)

TV
5
Peterson / Charlie Ryan / Bill King
The Virginian

The Virginian (1962)

TV
Sam Barbee
Shootout at Big Sag

Shootout at Big Sag (1962)

Movie
Dr. Eric Thor
The New Breed

The New Breed (1961)

TV
Dave Blaine
The Rebel

The Rebel (1959)

TV
Andrew Middleton
The DuPont Show with June Allyson

The DuPont Show with June Allyson (1959)

TV
Tom Caine
Bonanza

Bonanza (1959)

TV
1
Frank Travis
Rawhide

Rawhide (1959)

TV
4
The Rifleman

The Rifleman (1958)

TV
6.67
Granville 'Granny' Dix
Once Upon a Horse...

Once Upon a Horse... (1958)

Movie
Harry Hutton
Twilight for the Gods

Twilight for the Gods (1958)

Movie
Eddie Turnbill
Kiss Them for Me

Kiss Them for Me (1957)

Movie
Louis Morel
The Vintage

The Vintage (1957)

Movie
Charlie Boyle
Istanbul

Istanbul (1957)

Movie
Cash Wilson / Jim Lewis
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956)

TV
Bill Reynolds
Tea and Sympathy

Tea and Sympathy (1956)

Movie
Lou Glover
The Fastest Gun Alive

The Fastest Gun Alive (1956)

Movie
George Ballard
Star in the Dust

Star in the Dust (1956)

Movie
4.33
Matinee Theater

Matinee Theater (1955)

TV
Wayne Phillips
Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)

TV
4.75
Virgil Powell
Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke (1955)

TV
6
Brian Hendricks / Norman Conover
The Millionaire

The Millionaire (1955)

TV
Richard Carmichael / Doug Randell / Richard Moore / Robert Eunson
Climax!

Climax! (1954)

TV
Glover
On the Waterfront

On the Waterfront (1954)

Movie
5.38
Inner Sanctum

Inner Sanctum (1954)

TV
Edgar Blevins
Paris Model

Paris Model (1953)

Movie
Sam
Captain Scarface

Captain Scarface (1953)

Movie
Kalmani
Fort Algiers

Fort Algiers (1953)

Movie
Mr. George MacLean
Invaders from Mars

Invaders from Mars (1953)

Movie
7
Richards
A Perilous Journey

A Perilous Journey (1953)

Movie
Father Provincial aka Ed
Trouble Along the Way

Trouble Along the Way (1953)

Movie
Bob Marshall
Born to the Saddle

Born to the Saddle (1953)

Movie
Man
General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater (1953)

TV
Sgt. Norbert 'Noisy' Jackson
Never Wave at a WAC

Never Wave at a WAC (1953)

Movie
Morgan
Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd

Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd (1952)

Movie
Nicholas Reed
My Wife's Best Friend

My Wife's Best Friend (1952)

Movie
Feder
Carbine Williams

Carbine Williams (1952)

Movie
General aboard plane
With a Song in My Heart

With a Song in My Heart (1952)

Movie
Commander Lane
Sailor Beware

Sailor Beware (1952)

Movie
Marshal John Sutton
The Cimarron Kid

The Cimarron Kid (1952)

Movie
6
B. Frederick Linaker
Reunion in Reno

Reunion in Reno (1951)

Movie
Sam Sargent / Dan
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)

TV
Stranger
The Tall Target

The Tall Target (1951)

Movie
Pete
Show Boat

Show Boat (1951)

Movie
Bit Part (uncredited)
Fourteen Hours

Fourteen Hours (1951)

Movie
Pilate
Hill Number One: A Story of Faith and Inspiration

Hill Number One: A Story of Faith and Inspiration (1951)

Movie
U.S. Marshal Martin Weatherby
Dallas

Dallas (1950)

Movie
Bill Chase
Three Secrets

Three Secrets (1950)

Movie
6
Big Mart
The Showdown

The Showdown (1950)

Movie
Fred Anderson Jr.
Stella

Stella (1950)

Movie
Dr. Bruce Gordon
Mother Didn't Tell Me

Mother Didn't Tell Me (1950)

Movie
Tony
The Lady Gambles

The Lady Gambles (1949)

Movie
Pringle
Johnny Stool Pigeon

Johnny Stool Pigeon (1949)

Movie
Jean Valjean
Your Show Time

Your Show Time (1949)

TV
Dunois, Bastard of Orleans
Joan of Arc

Joan of Arc (1948)

Movie
Dr. Mason
Miss Tatlock's Millions

Miss Tatlock's Millions (1948)

Movie
Gordon
The Snake Pit

The Snake Pit (1948)

Movie
Fred Lord
Sorry, Wrong Number

Sorry, Wrong Number (1948)

Movie
6
Dr. Harold Matson
The Gay Intruders

The Gay Intruders (1948)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Bambi Awards

Bambi Awards (1948)

TV
Beaumont
The Gangster

The Gangster (1947)

Movie
Steve Blake
Blonde Savage

Blonde Savage (1947)

Movie
Kamar
Arabian Nights

Arabian Nights (1942)

Movie
Laurie
Night Monster

Night Monster (1942)

Movie
3.33
Whaba
Pardon My Sarong

Pardon My Sarong (1942)

Movie
Johnny M. Coe
Eagle Squadron

Eagle Squadron (1942)

Movie
Bill Stone
Are Husbands Necessary?

Are Husbands Necessary? (1942)

Movie
Jake
The Fleet's In

The Fleet's In (1942)

Movie
Rodney 'Bo-Jo' Brown
H.M. Pulham, Esq.

H.M. Pulham, Esq. (1941)

Movie
Terry Prescott
The Blonde from Singapore

The Blonde from Singapore (1941)

Movie
Van
Nothing But the Truth

Nothing But the Truth (1941)

Movie
Narrator
Crisis

Crisis (1939)

Movie
Peter Cortlant
One Third of a Nation

One Third of a Nation (1939)

Movie
Johnny Simpkins
Ride a Crooked Mile

Ride a Crooked Mile (1938)

Movie
Bob Hayes
The Big Broadcast of 1938

The Big Broadcast of 1938 (1938)

Movie
Howard Nelson
Thrill of a Lifetime

Thrill of a Lifetime (1937)

Movie
Paul Lachinski
Conquest

Conquest (1937)

Movie
4
Dr. Victor Quimby
Waikiki Wedding

Waikiki Wedding (1937)

Movie
Dick Winters
College Holiday

College Holiday (1936)

Movie
Tom Bolton
Girl of the Ozarks

Girl of the Ozarks (1936)

Movie
Glenn Kasedon
Desert Gold

Desert Gold (1936)

Movie
Curley Prentice
Drift Fence

Drift Fence (1936)

Movie
Bill Ide
Nevada

Nevada (1935)

Movie
Lawrence
Wanderer of the Wasteland

Wanderer of the Wasteland (1935)

Movie
Glenn Erickson - Band Singer
Air Tonic

Air Tonic (1933)

Movie

Ratings

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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1911-10-27

Deathday
1986-01-29 (74 years old)

Birth Place
Alameda, United States of America

Relationships
Frances Farmer (1936-02-08 - 1942-06-12), Margaret Hayes (1942-06-12 - 1942-07-01)

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Leif Erikson, Glenn Erickson, Glen Erickson, Glenn Erikson, William Wycliffe Anderson


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