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Myron McCormick
Actor

Myron McCormick

8 Feb 1908Born
30 Jul 1962Died
54Age at death
22Credits

Biography

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Myron McCormick (February 8, 1908 – July 30, 1962) was an American actor of stage, radio and film.

McCormick was born as Walter Myron McCormick in Albany, Indiana.

He was the only cast member of the Broadway smash South Pacific to remain with the show for all 1,925 performances. He won a 1950 Tony Award for his portrayal of sailor Luther Billis.

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He later was featured on Broadway from 1955-1957 in the military comedy No Time for Sergeants and repeated his role as Sergeant King for the 1958 film version starring Andy Griffith.

To movie audiences, he is possibly best remembered from 1961's The Hustler as Charlie, the partner of pool shark "Fast Eddie" Felson (Paul Newman). McCormick was an alumnus of Princeton University, where he was a Phi Beta Kappa.

He became a featured performer in many popular radio dramas of the 1940s. He also made guest appearances on numerous television programs of the 1950s/early 1960s, including The Untouchables, Naked City, Alfred Hitchcock Presents and Way Out.

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Known for

Filmography

  1. 1962A Public AffairFilm: Sam Clavell
  2. 1961The HustlerFilm: Charlie Burns
  3. 1960The Iceman ComethSeries: Larry Slade (2 episodes)
  4. 1960Two by Saroyan: 'Once Around the Block' and 'My Heart's in the Highlands'Film: Mr. MacGregor
  5. 1960CheckmateSeries: Phillip "Doc "Walters (1 episode)
  6. 1959Burning BrightFilm: Joe Saul
  7. 1959Play of the WeekSeries (1 episode)
  8. 1959The Man Who Understood WomenFilm: Preacher
  9. 1958No Time for SergeantsFilm: Sgt. Orville C. King
  10. 1956Armchair TheatreSeries: Nick (1 episode)
  11. 1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries: Newton B. Clovis, Bert Haber (1 episode)
  12. 1955Not as a StrangerFilm: Dr. Clem Snider
  13. 1955Three for the ShowFilm: Mike Hudson
  14. 1949Jolson Sings AgainFilm: Ralph Bryant
  15. 1949JigsawFilm: Charles Riggs
  16. 1944The TownFilm: Narrator
  17. 1942China GirlFilm: Shorty McGuire
  18. 1942USS VD: Ship of ShameFilm: Exec. Officer McGregor (uncredited)
  19. 1940The Fight for LifeFilm: Dr. O’Donnell
  20. 1940The Children Must LearnFilm: Narrator (voice)
  21. 1939One Third of a NationFilm: Sam Moon
  22. 1936WintersetFilm: Carr

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