Kim Spalding

Kim Spalding
Spalding in Stories of the Century, 1954
Born
Ross F. Latimer[1]

(1915-12-07)December 7, 1915
Washington, Missouri, U.S.
DiedNovember 18, 2000(2000-11-18) (aged 84)
Los Angeles, California
Occupation(s)Film, television and theatre actor
Years active1940–1961
Spouse
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(m. 1944; div. 1951)​
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Kim Spalding (born Ross F. Latimer; December 7, 1915[3] – November 18, 2000) was an American film, television and theatre actor.[4]

Life and career

Spalding was born in Washington, Missouri,[3] the son of Ross Latimer.[5] He began his film career in 1940 with an appearance in the film Rancho Grande. Spalding then appeared in the 1942 film Shepherd of the Ozarks, playing the role of a soldier.[6] He worked on several jobs such as an auto mechanic, lithography seller, photographer, professional boxer[7] and a upholsterer.[8] Spalding also had his own musical ensemble.[7]

During the 1940 Spalding appeared on stage in New York, including three Broadway plays,[3] but by 1949 he had returned to Hollywood.[2] Spalding played the role of a navy lieutenant in the 1950 film Three Came Home.[2] Further film appearances included Experiment Alcatraz, Three Desperate Men,[6] Off Limits,[6] The Day the Earth Stood Still, A Man Alone, The Gunfighter, The True Story of Lynn Stuart, The Jackpot and Hurricane Smith.[6]

His television credits include State Trooper, The Loretta Young Show,[8] The Deputy, Stories of the Century, The Californians, The Millionaire and 26 Men. His final film credit was for the 1958 film It! The Terror from Beyond Space, in which he played the starring role of Commander Van Heusen.[6][9] By 1959 Spalding was living in the Sierra Madre Mountains.[8]

Personal life

Spalding married actress Jeanne Cagney in 1944. She filed for divorce from Spalding in February 1951.[1] The divorce became final on March 9, 1951.[10] They had no children.[10]

Death

Spalding died on November 18, 2000, in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 84.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Jeanne Cagney Seeks Divorce". The New York Times. February 8, 1951. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Kim Spalding Signs For 'Three Came Home'". Los Angeles Times, California. May 3, 1949. p. 31. Retrieved February 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ a b c d "Kim Spalding". Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  4. ^ Belser, Lee (March 6, 1958). "Kim Spalding Is Actor Who Turns To Prayer". The Miami News. International News Service. p. 12 B. Retrieved June 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "From Jet Lab 10 Television Stellar Roles". Independent Star-News. Pasadena, California. February 2, 1958. p. 47. Retrieved February 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  6. ^ a b c d e "Kim Spalding". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  7. ^ a b The Hot Weather Circuits: Bucks (Philly) Gets Going With Story in Bellevue—Stamford Cards Claudia. July 10, 1943. p. 14. Retrieved February 27, 2022 – via Google Books. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help) Open access icon
  8. ^ a b c Belser, Lee (March 6, 1958). "Kim Spalding Is Unusual Actor In Hollywood". Kingsport Times News. Kingsport, Tennessee. p. 2. Retrieved February 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  9. ^ Palmer, Randy (January 15, 2009). Paul Blaisdell, Monster Maker: A Biography of the B Movie Makeup and Special Effects Artist. McFarland. p. 287. ISBN 9780786440993 – via Google Books.
  10. ^ a b "Jeanne Cagney Wins Divorce". The Ogden Standard-Examiner. Ogden, Utah. March 9, 1951. p. 15. Retrieved February 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon