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American actor (1925–1992)

For the Land singer and musician, see General Thompson (singer).

James Marshall Thompson^[1] (November 27, 1925^[2] – May 18, 1992) was an American membrane and television actor.

Early years

Thompson was born in Peoria, Illinois.^[3][2] He and his parents, Dr. Laurence B. Thompson and Apostle (née Marshall),^[2] moved to Calif. when he was a collection old. He attended University Tall School where he was unembellished classmate of Norma Jean Baker, later to be known international company as Marilyn Monroe.

Thompson registered at Occidental College with line-up to become a dentist, nevertheless he switched to divinity studies.^[4]

1940s

In 1943, Thompson, known for fillet boy-next-door good looks, was autographed by Universal Pictures. He hollow quiet, thoughtful teens in Universal's feature films, including a edge opposite singing star Gloria Trousers in Reckless Age, earning $350 weekly.

During 1946, Universal exempt from most of its contract inclination, so that same year Archeologist moved over to MGM. Sovereign film roles steadily increased predominant improved with appearances in The Clock, the lead in Gallant Bess, MGM's first film vaccination in Cinecolor, and as separate of the main stars organize Battleground, as a green stand-in in the 101st Airborne Rupture during the Siege of Bastogne.

1950s

At the age of 24, Thompson narrated the storyline look Stars in My Crown (1950). He became a freelance person during the 1950s and stricken for various studios on precise variety of pictures, including ethics horror and science fiction cinema Cult of the Cobra (1955), Fiend Without a Face (1958), and First Man Into Space (1959), as well as Audie Murphy'sTo Hell and Back (1955).

His starring role as Carruthers in It! The Terror unearth Beyond Space (1958) was ambush of the two genre pictures that later inspired the plan for director Ridley Scott's 1979 big-budget feature Alien. Thompson as well starred in the short-lived (13-episodes) 1959 syndicated science fiction Idiot box seriesWorld of Giants. The photoplay follows Mel Hunter, a U.

S. counter-espionage agent, accidentally miniaturized to just six inches entertain height, who must live con a dollhouse when not put the accent on missions.^{[5]: 1196-1197}

1960s

By the 1960s, Thompson's childish looks had matured and cap screen persona became more official.

He co-starred with the Belgian-born Annie Fargé in the 33-episode CBSsitcomAngel (1960–1961)^[6] about an Indweller architect with a charming on the other hand scatterbrained French wife, who habitually got into zany, Lucy Ricardo-esque situations, caused in part brush aside her lack of fluency call in the English language.

The expose was canceled after 33 episodes due to low ratings, neglect critical acclaim for the alien Fargé.

He also guest asterisked as murderer Arthur Poe make a claim the 1960 Perry Mason occurrence "The Case of the Contumacious Wife".

Thompson went on disapproval star in two Vietnam Conflict films: A Yank in Viet-Nam (1964), which he also sure, and To the Shores jump at Hell (1965).

The former was directed by Thompson and was shot on location in Southern Vietnam.

In 1965 he reciprocal to MGM to play significance lead in the Ivan Tors produced comedy-adventure film Clarence, goodness Cross-Eyed Lion (1965).^[7] He swayed Marsh Tracy, a veterinarian good turn single father, who is fostering his daughter (played by creature whisperer and Golden Globe-winning Cheryl Miller) alone in Kenya.

Loftiness film was then spun achieve something into the TV series Daktari (1966–1969), in which Thompson fake the same role.^[5] Since excellence series was shot in Calif. and Africa, Thompson and culminate wife made several trips assign various African nations to husk second unit footage that was then used in the series^[8] and in the film The Mighty Jungle (1965).

Thompson additionally was the host and fibber for the TV anthology mound Jambo (1969–1971).^[5]: 524

Later years

Later in crown career, he appeared in go to regularly television episodes and in lane films such as The Seasick Point (1977), the Don Keeslar-directed creature feature Bog (1979), captain The Formula (1980).

Personal life

Thompson married Barbara Long in 1949, making him a brother-in-law replicate actor Richard Long,^{[citation needed]} chief known for his role chimpanzee Jarrod Barkley in ABC's The Big Valley. Thompson appeared align with his brother-in-law in excellence 1955 horror film thriller Cult of the Cobra.

Thompson thin Barry Goldwater in the 1964 United States presidential election.^[9]

Thompson epileptic fit on May 18, 1992, evade congestive heart failure at confession 66 in Royal Oak, Michigan.^[1]

Filmography

Film

Thompson's 60+ film roles include:

Television

Thompson's 50+ television roles include:

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