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Kermit Murdock

20 Mar 1908Born
11 Feb 1981Died
72Age at death
24Credits

Biography

Kermit Murdock (20 March 1908 – 11 February 1981) was an American film, television and radio actor known for his avuncular and professorial character portrayals. His more prominent character roles in major motion pictures included Dean Pollard in Splendor in the Grass (1961), Henderson in In the Heat of The Night (1967), and Dr. Robertson in The Andromeda Strain (1970).

He is also well known for his voice acting in many episodes of the 1950s science fiction radio series X Minus One. He was in The Mysterious Traveler episode "Survival of the Fittest" with Everett Sloane, and was featured in an episode of the series Adventure Ahead.

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He appeared in character roles in television drama of the 1960s and 1970s including episodes of Kung Fu, The Mod Squad, and The Defenders. He portrayed a prosecutor of witches in the Star Trek episode, "All Our Yesterdays".

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Filmography

  1. 1976Rich Man, Poor Man - Book IISeries: Minister (1 episode)
  2. 1974The GodchildFilm: Nathaniel Mony
  3. 1974Harry OSeries (1 episode)
  4. 1972Kung FuSeries: Judge Burt (1 episode)
  5. 1972BanacekSeries: Archbishop (1 episode)
  6. 1972The Sixth SenseSeries (1 episode)
  7. 1971The Priest KillerFilm: Publisher
  8. 1971The Andromeda StrainFilm: Dr. Robertson
  9. 1971SargeSeries: Pierce (1 episode)
  10. 1971Alias Smith and JonesSeries (1 episode)
  11. 1970The Mary Tyler Moore ShowSeries: Mr. Vandermast (1 episode)
  12. 1970The Bold Ones: The SenatorSeries: Sen. Calvin Shea (1 episode)
  13. 1970On a Clear Day You Can See ForeverFilm: Hoyt III
  14. 1970Dial Hot LineFilm: Fourth Board Member
  15. 1969The Lonely ProfessionFilm: Senator
  16. 1969The Whole World Is WatchingFilm: 2nd Judge
  17. 1968The Mod SquadSeries: Abe Turson (1 episode)
  18. 1967The High ChaparralSeries: Seechrist (1 episode)
  19. 1967In the Heat of the NightFilm: Henderson
  20. 1967IronsideSeries: Publisher (1 episode)
  21. 1966Star TrekSeries: The Prosecutor (1 episode)
  22. 1965Run for Your LifeSeries: Sen. Strohm (1 episode)
  23. 1961Splendor in the GrassFilm: Dean Pollard (uncredited)
  24. 1951Hallmark Hall of FameSeries: Peter (1 episode)

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