Biography
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.
Filmography
all 176
Movies 91
TV Shows 85
Voice 1
self 1
Col. Patrick Hendry
The Naked Monster (2005)
Movie
Scientist / General (voice)
The Angry Beavers (1997)
TV
6.5
Hologram Priest (uncredited)
Hellraiser: Bloodline (1996)
Movie
5.35
Arthur Lassen
Body Shot (1994)
Movie
Captain Holiday
Desire and Hell at Sunset Motel (1992)
Movie
Projectionist
Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
Movie
6
Cop #2
Ghost Writer (1989)
Movie
Monsignor Kavanaugh
Freeway (1988)
Movie
Man in Restroom
Innerspace (1987)
Movie
6.75
Conrad Bennett
Starman (1986)
TV
4.33
Judge Kent Watson
L.A. Law (1986)
TV
6
Buck Donnelly - (archive footage)
Vincent Price's Dracula (1986)
Movie
Father Cusack
Hunter (1984)
TV
Capt. Hendry
The Lost Empire (1984)
Movie
9
Mobil Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Gremlins (1984)
Movie
5.92
Harrison Kemp
Night Court (1984)
TV
6
Arthur Newman
Strange Invaders (1983)
Movie
1
Older Cop
The Howling (1981)
Movie
5.69
Air Controller Neubauer
Airplane! (1980)
Movie
5.58
Chuck Parks
The Murder That Wouldn't Die (1980)
Movie
Firechief Palmer
Hero at Large (1980)
Movie
(archive footage)
The Horror Show (1979)
Movie
Police Captain
Goodbye, Franklin High (1978)
Movie
Mark Hannah
Wild and Wooly (1978)
Movie
Admiral Halsey
MacArthur (1977)
Movie
Chief Edmundson
Gibbsville (1976)
TV
Asst. Warden
Gus (1976)
Movie
Buick Driver
Baby Blue Marine (1976)
Movie
Andy Wilkins
Starsky & Hutch (1975)
TV
10
Larry Carpenter
The Wild McCullochs (1975)
Movie
Captain / University Police Chief Max Kilmore
The Rockford Files (1974)
TV
7
Jason Strafford
Petrocelli (1974)
TV
4.5
Construction Boss
Homebodies (1974)
Movie
7.5
Carl Donahue
Dirty Mary Crazy Larry (1974)
Movie
1
Charlie Red
Get Christie Love! (1974)
Movie
Charlie Red
Get Christie Love! (1974)
TV
10
Sergeant Reardon
Chopper One (1974)
TV
Hartman
The Death Squad (1974)
Movie
Police Captain
The Alpha Caper (1973)
Movie
Augie McCullah
Walking Tall (1973)
Movie
4
Sheriff Tommy Allen / Sheriff / Ron Hagarty
Barnaby Jones (1973)
TV
4.75
Col. Alan A. Nickerson
Rage (1972)
Movie
Fisherman
The Crooked Hearts (1972)
Movie
Sheriff Ingram
Kung Fu (1972)
TV
7.14
Commander Judd / Sheriff Kenney / Sheriff Holloway
The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
TV
6.86
Floyd J. Starkey
The Candidate (1972)
Movie
Engineer
Ben (1972)
Movie
2.4
Gen. Dawson
Fireball Forward (1972)
Movie
Doug Barton / Crane Operator / Capt. Gordon Trigg
Emergency! (1972)
TV
8.33
Sgt. Halliday
McMillan and Wife (1971)
TV
1
Capt. Wilson
Terror in the Sky (1971)
Movie
Tony Alexander
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (1971)
TV
Police Commissioner
Columbo (1971)
TV
5.78
Deputy Mike
Billy Jack (1971)
Movie
4.38
Warden
Night Gallery (1970)
TV
Ranger
Breakout (1970)
Movie
Board of Military Judges
The Andersonville Trial (1970)
Movie
Sgt. Fred Beifus
Marlowe (1969)
Movie
Sgt. Bert Strong / Don Bates / Lt. King
Adam-12 (1968)
TV
7.5
Captain
It Takes a Thief (1968)
TV
3.5
Sheriff / Ted Bailey / Sheriff Wells
Mannix (1967)
TV
6.38
Sgt. Cleehan
A Time for Killing (1967)
Movie
Cpl. Bodine
40 Guns to Apache Pass (1967)
Movie
Lt. Reynolds / Mahoney
Ironside (1967)
TV
6
Club Owner
A Man Called Adam (1966)
Movie
Col. Simon Tredwell
Daktari (1966)
TV
Barstow
The F.B.I. (1965)
TV
Russ Conway
I Spy (1965)
TV
6.5
Taggart
Daniel Boone (1964)
TV
5.75
Dan Powers
Temple Houston (1963)
TV
Bill Latham
Arrest and Trial (1963)
TV
Sergeant Baker
The Lieutenant (1963)
TV
Cliff Kane
Stark Fear (1962)
Movie
Joe Pierce / Sheriff Dan Porter / Sheriff Kirby / Sheriff Howard Acton
The Virginian (1962)
TV
Col. Craig Brewster
X-15 (1961)
Movie
Frank Mitchell
Frontier Circus (1961)
TV
Blakey
The Defenders (1961)
TV
Lieutenant Herly
Seven Ways from Sundown (1960)
Movie
Major Quincy Bannister
The Rebel (1959)
TV
Josiah Heath / Notary
Bonanza (1959)
TV
1
Coach Jarech
77 Sunset Strip (1958)
TV
Reed Amherst
Bat Masterson (1958)
TV
Tom Bishop / Duncan Clooney
Lawman (1958)
TV
Colonel Pete Kellogg
Behind Closed Doors (1958)
TV
Vince Slater
Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958)
TV
Agent Frank Cole
Cry Terror! (1958)
Movie
John Wallach
Jefferson Drum (1958)
TV
Pete Butler
Sea Hunt (1958)
TV
Sheriff Cash Harcourt
The Restless Gun (1957)
TV
Deputy D.A. Jack Alvin / Asst. District Attorney Alvin
Perry Mason (1957)
TV
4.33
Tim Decker
Have Gun, Will Travel (1957)
TV
6
Sheriff Buck Donnelly
The Vampire (1957)
Movie
6
Bat Masterson
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957)
Movie
4
Capt. Herbert Allen Hazard
The Wings of Eagles (1957)
Movie
6
Chuck Martin
Whirlybirds (1957)
TV
Rex Simmons
The Search for Bridey Murphy (1956)
Movie
Anthony Murphy
The Great Locomotive Chase (1956)
Movie
Dr. Lewy
The Steel Jungle (1956)
Movie
Ed Terrall / Spadden / Bob Mathison / Fickett
Gunsmoke (1955)
TV
6
Cmdr. Pete Mathews
It Came from Beneath the Sea (1955)
Movie
8
Col. Jim Bowie
Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier (1955)
Movie
4.89
Monk Claxton
Rage at Dawn (1955)
Movie
James Bowie
Davy Crockett at the Alamo (1955)
Movie
Jack Clyde
Captain Fathom (1955)
Movie
Steinberg - Convict Painter (segment "The Face")
The Steel Cage (1954)
Movie
Jocko / Shorty / Anthoney Murphy / James Bowie
The Wonderful World of Disney: Presented by Disney+ (1954)
TV
5.98
Captain Coppedge
Climax! (1954)
TV
Jack Bramer
Father Knows Best (1954)
TV
6
Jim Dixon / Chuck Martin / Dan Fuller / Colonel Bill Morgan / Tom Anderson / Luke Moran
Lassie (1954)
TV
8
Zack Stewart
Down Three Dark Streets (1954)
Movie
Shreveport
Ring of Fear (1954)
Movie
Patrolman Don Nelson / Sgt. Angel
Public Defender (1954)
TV
Tom Morgan
The Bigamist (1953)
Movie
Harry Potter / David Whitney
Letter to Loretta (1953)
TV
Col. Jack Evans
The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953)
Movie
Bill Crompton
Angel Face (1953)
Movie
4
Tommy Allen
Biff Baker U.S.A. (1952)
TV
Miles Standish
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
TV
8.33
Lt. Lambert / Sergeant Tim Vernon
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
TV
Captain Patrick Hendry
The Thing from Another World (1951)
Movie
5.5
Lt. Wingate (uncredited)
Rawhide (1951)
Movie
Pete McEvoy
The Flying Missile (1950)
Movie
Officer (uncredited)
Three Secrets (1950)
Movie
6
Reporter #3
Right Cross (1950)
Movie
Detective Tobey
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye (1950)
Movie
Swede (uncredited)
The Gunfighter (1950)
Movie
Lt. K. Geiger (uncredited)
When Willie Comes Marching Home (1950)
Movie
Sgt. Keller
Twelve O'Clock High (1949)
Movie
Police Photographer (Uncredited)
The File on Thelma Jordon (1949)
Movie
Deputy Gil Jackson
The Lone Ranger (1949)
TV
Capt. Ken Willliamson (uncredited)
Task Force (1949)
Movie
Red (uncredited)
I Was a Male War Bride (1949)
Movie
6
Cabbie (uncredited)
The Great Sinner (1949)
Movie
Detective Questioning Pete (uncredited)
He Walked by Night (1949)
Movie
Bit Role (uncredited)
Beyond Glory (1948)
Movie
Dick Robinson
Our Private World
TV
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1917-03-23
Deathday2002-12-22 (85 years old)
Birth PlaceOakland, California, USA
RelationshipsJune Hutton (1968-01-01 - 1972-01-01)
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsKen Tobey, Kenneth Toby, Kenneth Jesse Tobey
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