1924-05-29 Oil City, Pennsylvania, USA
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Early years Guth was born on May 29, 1924, in Oil City, Pennsylvania. He studied acting at the Pasadena Playhouse while supporting himself Work nights at a morgue. Career Guth originally performed in stage plays. In 1954 he was given an award as best actor by Theater Americana for his performance as Genesius in the play The Comedian. He made his film debut in 1956, appearing in the film The Flesh Merchant. Guth's first credited television appearance was in 1957 in the anthology series Alfred Hitchcock Presents. He continued to work with Hitchcock in film and television. Guth made guest appearances in the television shows Wagon Train, The Virginian, Route 66, The High Chaparral, Daniel Boone, Tombstone Territory, Rawhide The Rifleman, Perry Mason, and Land of the Giants, and multiple appearances in Gunsmoke, Death Valley Days and Bonanza. He made two appearances in the sitcom television series Hazel. Guth's final appearances were in the television programs The Rookies, Happy Days, The Dukes of Hazzard, Little House on the Prairie, Hart to Hart, Moonlighting and Highway to Heaven. Guth's film credits include The Bonnie Parker Story (1958), The Young Captives (1959), Operation Bikini (1963), The Hostage (1967), The Reivers (1969), Bad Company (1972), and Silver Streak (1976), starring Gene Wilder. His last film credit was for the 1982 film Some Kind of Hero. Personal life Guth died on December 17, 2021, in La Verne, California, at the age of 97. CLR
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The Last Dance | Mr. Pullman | 2000-10-29 |
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Nightmare at Bittercreek | Gil Proctor | 1988-05-24 |
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Some Kind of Hero | Motel Clerk | 1982-04-02 |
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Callie & Son | Curry | 1981-10-13 |
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The Seekers | 2nd Trapper | 1979-12-03 |
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Ebony, Ivory and Jade | Conductor | 1979-08-03 |
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The Gift | Crony 2 | 1979-12-15 |
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The Onion Field | Prison Guard #2 | 1979-09-09 |
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Silver Streak | Night Watchman | 1976-12-03 |
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The Call of the Wild | Will | 1976-05-22 |
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Bound for Glory | Hobo | 1976-12-05 |
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The Big Bus | Farmer | 1976-06-23 |
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Funny Lady | Buffalo Handler | 1975-03-15 |
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Hearts of the West | Wally | 1975-10-08 |
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Lucky Lady | Brother Bob | 1975-12-25 |
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The Blue Knight | Lieutenant Hilliard | 1973-11-11 |
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Emperor of the North | Preacher | 1973-05-23 |
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Bad Company | Jackson | 1972-10-08 |
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The Culpepper Cattle Co. | Cook | 1972-04-15 |
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The Grissom Gang | 1971-05-28 | |
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Monte Walsh | Sunfish Perkins | 1970-09-26 |
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The Arrangement | Guard (uncredited) | 1969-11-18 |
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The Reivers | Uncle Ike | 1969-12-20 |
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The Flim-Flam Man | First Fertilizer Man | 1967-08-22 |
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The Hostage | Sam Morton | 1967-10-23 |
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Operation Bikini | Seaman Rich (uncredited) | 1963-03-26 |
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The Young Captives | Mr. Kingston | 1959-02-01 |
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The Bonnie Parker Story | Louisiana Sheriff (uncredited) | 1958-05-28 |
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The Unearthly | Police Officer Miller | 1957-06-28 |
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The Flesh Merchant | 1956-01-14 |