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Philip Abbott
Actor

Philip Abbott

21 Mar 1923Born
23 Feb 1998Died
74Age at death
101Credits

Biography

Philip Abbott (March 21, 1923; Lincoln, Nebraska – February 23, 1998; Tarzana, California) was an American character actor and occasional voice actor.

Abbott was a secondary lead in several films of the 1950s and 1960s. Miracle of the White Stallions (1963). He made more than one hundred guest appearances on various television programs from 1952–1995, including NBC's Justice about the Legal Aid Societ of New York and The Eleventh Hour, a medical drama about psychiatry. He appeared on the CBS anthology series Appointment with Adventure and The Lloyd Bridges Show.

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In 1965, he appeared in Dennis Weaver's NBC sitcom, Kentucky Jones, in the episode "The Music Kids Make".

Abbott is best remembered as Assistant Director Arthur Ward on the TV series The F.B.I. He died of cancer in 1998.

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Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 101 credits.

  1. TBAFuture Cop: Cops and RobinFilm
  2. 2002Spider-Man: The Ultimate Villain ShowdownFilm: Wardell Stromm (voice)
  3. 1999Starry NightFilm: Dr. Ruby
  4. 1998Pumpkin ManFilm: Grandpa
  5. 1994Spider-ManSeries: Nick Fury (voice), Wardell Stromm (voice) (1 episode)
  6. 1994Spring AwakeningFilm: Mr. Pierson
  7. 1994Iron ManSeries: Nick Fury (voice) (4 episodes)
  8. 1993Prophet of Evil: The Ervil LeBaron StoryFilm
  9. 1991P.S. I Luv USeries (1 episode)
  10. 1990The First PowerFilm: Cardinal
  11. 1988MonstersSeries: Oliver (1 episode)
  12. 1987thirtysomethingSeries (1 episode)
  13. 1985The ColbysSeries (2 episodes)
  14. 1984Murder, She WroteSeries: Ed Cullen, Dr. Hubbard Dabney (1 episode)
  15. 1984Highway to HeavenSeries (1 episode)
  16. 1984The Fantastic World of D.C. CollinsFilm: Manning
  17. 1984AirwolfSeries: Johnson (1 episode)
  18. 1984Night CourtSeries: Roy Pritchard (1 episode)
  19. 1982St. ElsewhereSeries: John Killian (1 episode)
  20. 1982Remington SteeleSeries: Whit Sterling (1 episode)
  21. 1982Savannah SmilesFilm: Chief Pruett
  22. 1981Falcon CrestSeries: Dr. Hile (1 episode)
  23. 1981Dumbo: A Lesson in Being PreparedFilm: Uncle Phil, Director, Writer
  24. 1981Cinderella: A Lesson in CompromiseFilm: Uncle Phil, Director, Writer
  25. 1981The Fox and the Hound: A Lesson in CautionFilm: Uncle Phil, Director, Writer
  26. 1981The Jungle Book: A Lesson in Accepting ChangeFilm: Uncle Phil, Director, Writer
  27. 1981101 Dalmatians: A Lesson in Self-AssertionFilm: Uncle Phil, Director, Writer
  28. 1981DynastySeries: Lawlor (1 episode)
  29. 1980Hangar 18Film: Frank Morrison
  30. 1980Palmerstown, U.S.A.Series (1 episode)
  31. 1978Alice in Wonderland: A Lesson in Appreciating DifferencesFilm: Uncle Phil, Director, Writer
  32. 1978Vega$Series (1 episode)
  33. 1978Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: A Lesson in CooperationFilm: Uncle Phil, Director, Writer
  34. 1978Lady and the Tramp: A Lesson in Sharing AttentionFilm: Uncle Phil, Director, Writer
  35. 1978A Lesson in HonestyFilm: Uncle Phil, Director, Writer
  36. 1978Bambi: A Lesson in PerseveranceFilm: Uncle Phil, Director, Writer
  37. 1978Cops and RobinFilm: Dist. Atty. George Garfield
  38. 1977The Incredible HulkSeries: Dr. Murrow (1 episode)
  39. 1977Escape from Bogen CountyFilm: Harry Webb
  40. 1977Lou GrantSeries: Lester Sorenson (1 episode)
  41. 1977Kingston: ConfidentialSeries (1 episode)
  42. 1977Tail Gunner JoeFilm: Scott Lucas
  43. 1976Quincy, M.E.Series: Bill Sullivan, Dr. Lloyd Wallace (1 episode)
  44. 1976Rich Man, Poor Man - Book IISeries: John Franklin (5 episodes)
  45. 1976DelvecchioSeries: Polson (1 episode)
  46. 1976The Bionic WomanSeries: Dr. Arlo Kelso (1 episode)
  47. 1976Under the Law Part II: 3 Days in the County JailFilm: Director, Writer
  48. 1974Little House on the PrairieSeries: Giles Kendall (1 episode)
  49. 1974The Six Million Dollar ManSeries: Dave McGrath (2 episodes)
  50. 1973Under the Law: The HitchhikeFilm: Director
  51. 1973Under the Law: Arrest and SeizeFilm: Director, Writer
  52. 1971ColumboSeries: Judge Foster (uncredited) (1 episode)
  53. 1969Medical CenterSeries: Stoddard (1 episode)
  54. 1968A Computer GlossaryFilm: Narrator
  55. 1965The F.B.I.Series: Arthur Ward, Director (241 episodes)
  56. 1965KilroyFilm: Ed Barrett
  57. 1964Those CallowaysFilm: Dell Fraser
  58. 1964Nightmare in ChicagoFilm: Myron Ellis
  59. 1963Kraft Suspense TheatreSeries: Myron Ellis, Major Charles Wheeler (1 episode)
  60. 1963The Great AdventureSeries: Janin (1 episode)
  61. 1963The FugitiveSeries: Sheriff Charles Edward Shafter (1 episode)
  62. 1963The Outer LimitsSeries: Lincoln Russell, Ben Fields (1 episode)
  63. 1963Miracle of the White StallionsFilm: Colonel Reed
  64. 1962Combat!Series: Capt. Correlli (1 episode)
  65. 1962Stoney BurkeSeries (1 episode)
  66. 1962General Electric TrueSeries (1 episode)
  67. 1962Saints and SinnersSeries: Paul Graham (1 episode)
  68. 1962The Lloyd Bridges ShowSeries: Doctor Olsen (1 episode)
  69. 1962The Spiral RoadFilm: Frolick
  70. 1962Sweet Bird of YouthFilm: George Scudder
  71. 1961Ben CaseySeries: Oscar Johnson (1 episode)
  72. 1961Bus StopSeries (1 episode)
  73. 1961Target: The Corruptors!Series (1 episode)
  74. 1961Dr. KildareSeries: Dr. David Key (1 episode)
  75. 1961Cain's HundredSeries: Lt. Martin Cahurn, Howard Douglas (1 episode)
  76. 1961The DefendersSeries: Dr. Bill Conrad (1 episode)
  77. 1960Route 66Series: Lieutenant Cook (1 episode)
  78. 1960CheckmateSeries: Lawrence Dresher (1 episode)
  79. 1959The DetectivesSeries: Philip Norden (1 episode)
  80. 1959The Twilight ZoneSeries: Chris Bayles, Stanley Eaton (1 episode)

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