Quentin Sondergaard

Quentin Sondergaard
Publicity Photo of Quentin Sondergaard
Born
Quentin Charles Sondergaard

(1925-01-11)January 11, 1925
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
DiedFebruary 15, 1984(1984-02-15) (aged 59)
Riverside County, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Film and television actor
Years active1951–1982

Quentin Charles Sondergaard (January 11, 1925 – February 15, 1984) was an American film and television actor.[1] He was known for playing Deputy Sheriff Quint in the American western television series Tombstone Territory.

Career

Sondergaard began his career in 1951, first appearing in the film Badman's Gold, where he played Rambo. Later in his career, Sondergaard guest-starred in television programs including Gunsmoke, Zane Grey Theatre,[2] Wagon Train, Death Valley Days, The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson, The Wild Wild West and Bonanza. He also appeared and co-starred in films, such as, The Miracle, This Property Is Condemned,[3][4] Five Guns to Tombstone and Gunfight in Abilene. Sondergaard retired in 1982, last appearing in the film The Ghost Dance, where he played the campus guard.[5]

Personal life

Sondergaard died in February 1984 in Riverside County, California, at the age of 59.[6]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1951 Badman's Gold Rambo
1959 The Miracle Guarda Uncredited
1960 Five Guns to Tombstone Hank
1966 This Property Is Condemned Hank
1967 Gunfight in Abilene Cattleman Uncredited
1982 The Ghost Dance Campus Guard

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1957 Highway Patrol First Pusher Episode: "Narcotics"
1957, 1960 Have Gun – Will Travel Billy Wheeler / Townsman 2 episodes
1957–1965 Death Valley Days Various roles 4 episodes
1958 Trackdown Townsman Episode: "Chinese Cowboy"
1958 Buckskin Ferd Episode: "Miss Pringle"
1958 Men of Annapolis O'Grady 2 episodes
1958–1959 The Californians Various roles 4 episodes
1958–1960 Tombstone Territory Deputy Quint 24 episodes
1958–1961 Bat Masterson Various roles 5 episodes
1959 U.S. Marshal Pete Magna Episode: "Gold Is Where You Find It"
1959 Black Saddle Chuck Episode: "Client: Travers"
1959 Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre Cpl. Johnson / Barney Hollis 2 episodes
1959 Rescue 8 Gate Guard Episode: "Tower of Hate"
1959 Tales of Wells Fargo Henchman Sam Episode: "The Little Man"
1959 Dragnet Dennis Carls Episode: "The Big Counterfeit"
1959 The Deputy Tomick Episode: "Badge for a Day"
1959 The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp Shotgun Rider / Road Agent 2 episodes
1959 Shotgun Slade Joe Cassidy Episode: "Too Smart to Love"
1959, 1960 Wagon Train Trooper / Josh Charvanaugh 2 episodes
1960 Overland Trail Jack Rance Episode: "West of Boston"
1961 Klondike Guard Episode: "The Golden Burro"
1961 Gunslinger Messenger Episode: "The Diehards"
1961–1962 Gunsmoke Hank / Friend / Cowboy 3 episodes
1962 Rawhide Morse Episode: "Gold Fever"
1963 The Untouchables Lennie Episode: "An Eye for an Eye"
1963 Arrest and Trial Policeman Episode: "The Quality of Justice"
1963 Kraft Suspense Theatre Barman Episode: "The Name of the Game"
1965 My Three Sons Policeman 2 episodes
1965–1969 Bonanza Various roles 4 episodes
1966 A Man Called Shenandoah Deputy Episode: "A Long Way Home"
1966–1968 The Wild Wild West Driver/ Various roles S3 E17/ 3 episodes
1966–1968 The Virginian 7 episodes
1967 Hondo Stoner Episode: "Hondo and the Hanging Town"
1967 Iron Horse Guard / Sgt. Harris 2 episodes
1968 The Outcasts Sergeant Episode: "The Night Riders"
1968, 1970 Adam-12 Tom Oaks / Lt. Moore 2 episodes
1969 The Name of the Game 1st Worker Episode: "Blind Man's Bluff"

References

  1. ^ "Time and Tide". Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. June 1, 1957. p. 16. Retrieved November 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  2. ^ Beck, Robert (September 16, 2015). The Edward G. Robinson Encyclopedia. McFarland. p. 148. ISBN 9781476606668 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ The New York Times Film Reviews. The New York Times. 1971. p. 4754. ISBN 9780824075804 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ Pitts, Michael (September 17, 2015). Charles Bronson: The 95 Films and the 156 Television Appearances. McFarland. p. 229. ISBN 9781476610351 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ Lentz, Harris (2001). Science Fiction, Horror & Fantasy Film and Television Credits: Filmography. McFarland. p. 1133. ISBN 9780786409426 – via Google Books.
  6. ^ Doyle, Billy; Slide, Anthony (1999). The Ultimate Directory of Silent and Sound Era Performers: A Necrology of Actors and Actresses. Scarecrow Press. p. 513. ISBN 9780810835474 – via Google Books.