Don Hanmer
Don Hanmer | |
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| Born | Donald L. Hanmer October 17, 1919 |
| Died | May 24, 2003 (aged 83) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1945–1991 |
| Spouse(s) | Jocelyn Brando (div. 1950) Susan Tucker Huntington |
| Children | 4 |
Donald L. Hanmer (October 17, 1919 – May 24, 2003) was an American film actor.
Early years
Hanmer was born in Chicago, Illinois, on October 17, 1919.[1] He attended the Goodman School of Acting in Chicago on a scholarship for three years and graduated from the Actors Studio.[2]
Hanmer also served in the U. S. Army.[2]
Career
Hanmer began his career on Broadway, where he was considered once a big hit. His Broadway credits included Winged Victory (1943), Yellow Jack (1944), Galileo (1947), Sundown Beach (1948), My Name Is Aquilon (1949), The Man (1950), and The Ponder Heart (1956).[1]
Hanmer won a Donaldson Award for his performance when the Actors Studio produced Sundown Beach (1948).[2]
Personal life and death
Hanmer was first married to actress Jocelyn Brando, and, later, to Susan Tucker Huntington. He died on May 24, 2003, aged 83, in Monterey, California, from cancer..[3]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | Winged Victory | Soldier | Uncredited |
| 1952 | Tales of Tomorrow | Season 2 Episode 17: "The Fatal Flower" | |
| 1956 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Cutter | Season 2 Episode 11: "The Better Bargain" |
| 1962 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Vern Byers | Season 7 Episode 17: "The Faith of Aaron Menefee" |
| 1962 | The Alfred Hitchcock Hour | Wormer | Season 1 Episode 6: "Final Vow" |
| 1963 | The Alfred Hitchcock Hour | Leo Lloyd | Season 1 Episode 24: "The Star Juror" |
| 1964 | Vom Himmel gefallen | Sergeant Coppenbarger | |
| 1968 | The Counterfeit Killer | O'Hara | |
| 1970 | They Call Me Mister Tibbs! | Pusher | Uncredited |
| 1971 | Drive, He Said | Director of Athletics | |
| 1973 | Papillon | Butterfly Trader | |
| 1974 | Newman's Law | Real Estate Agent | |
| 1976 | St. Ives | Punch | |
| 1984 | Rhinestone | Sid | |
| 1989 | Homer and Eddie | Cashier #2 | |
| 1989 | Caddie Woodlawn | Townsman #1 |
References
- 1 2 "Don Hanmer". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on October 21, 2020. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
- 1 2 3 Wahls, Robert (January 29, 1950). "Success Story of a Paranoiac Type". Daily News. New York, New York City. p. Section 2 page 4. Retrieved February 16, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2003: Film, Television, Radio, Theatre, Dance, Music, Cartoons and Pop Culture. McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers. 2004-04-20. ISBN 9780786417568.
External links
- Don Hanmer at IMDb
- Don Hanmer at the Internet Broadway Database