Harry Landers
| Harry Landers | |
|---|---|
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Landers as Ted Hoffman with Bettye Ackerman as Maggie Graham in Ben Casey. | |
| Born |
Harry Sorokin September 3, 1921 New York City, New York, United States |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1947–1991 |
Harry Landers (born Harry Sorokin;[1] September 3, 1921) is an American character actor. He was born in New York City, New York.
Landers is probably best known for being the spokesman for Taster's Choice coffee in television commercials which aired in the 1960s and 1970s. Landers had a regular role as Dr. Ted Hoffmann, sidekick to Vince Edwards' TV doctor, Ben Casey, in the 1960s series of that name. He also had a small role in the Alfred Hitchcock film Rear Window (1954) and a supporting role as Dr. Arthur Coleman in the final episode of the original Star Trek television series, "Turnabout Intruder" first screened in 1969. His other film credits included roles in Up Periscope (1959), The Gallant Hours (1960), and the Elvis Presley western Charro! (1969).
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Kiss of Death | Convict |
| 1949 | C-Man | Owney Shor |
| 1950 | Guilty Bystander | Bert |
| Undercover Girl | Tully | |
| 1951 | Mister Universe | Henchman |
| 1953 | Phantom from Space | Lt. Bowers |
| Jack Slade | Danton Son | |
| The Wild One | GoGo | |
| 1954 | Drive a Crooked Road | Ralph |
| Prisoner of War | Lieutenant | |
| About Mrs. Leslie | Soldier | |
| Return from the Sea | Quartermaster | |
| Rear Window | Man with Miss Lonelyhearts | |
| 1955 | The Cobweb | Intern |
| 1956 | The Ten Commandments | Architect's assistant/Hebrew at Rameses' gate |
| The Indian Fighter | Grey Wolf/Captain Trask Attaché | |
| The Black Whip | Fiddler | |
| 1957 | Mister Cory | Andy |
| 1959 | Up Periscope | Adams |
| 1960 | The Gallant Hours | Capt. Joseph Foss |
| 1968 | In Enemy Country | Pilot |
| Massacre Harbor | Col. Landers | |
| 1969 | Charro! | Heff |
| 1990 | Hollywood Heartbreak | Chuck Starrman |
| 1991 | Mom | Bartender |
| Ragin' Cajun | Lacy | |
References
External links
- Harry Landers at the Internet Movie Database
- Harry Landers at the American Film Institute
- Interview with Harry Landers Classic TV History Blog, April 30, 2010
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