Grant Sullivan (born Jerry Schulz, June 30, 1924 – May 31, 2011) was an American actor who starred as investigator Brett Clark in the television series, Pony Express, which aired in syndication from 1959 to 1960.[1] He starred with Don Dorrell.[2]
Sullivan was a meteorologist in the United States Navy during World War II.[3] He changed his name to Grant Sullivan[3] and appeared on Broadway in Auntie Mame (1956)[4] before he moved to television roles. His other stage credits included Happy Birthday with Joan Blondell, Portrait Of a Lady with Jennifer Jones, and Tonight Or Never with Ilona Massey.[5]
For his role in Pony Express, he trained to ride horses with stuntman/actor Boyd Morgan.[1]
Sullivan left acting in the early 1970s and became a realtor. He worked as a business executive for both Mission Viejo Company and Great Western Real Estate until his retirement.[1]
Personal lifeedit
In June 1951, Sullivan married Mary Samuel, who was known as Maxine when she performed with the Hour of Charm Orchestra.[6] In 1962, he married Olgita De Castor, a member of The DeCastro Sisters singing group.[7] He was married to Valedia Sullivan for 42 years.[1]
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^ abcKrec, Ted (May 1, 1960). "Long Beach Boy Totes the Mail". Independent Press-Telegram. California, Long Beach. p. 84. Retrieved May 5, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Grant Sullivan". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on May 5, 2020. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
^Rahn, Pete (May 20, 1960). "Actor Rides for Fame On TV 'Pony Express'". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. Missouri, St. Louis. p. 39. Retrieved May 5, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Spaceman Wins Heart Of Teen-Age Set". Detroit Free Press. Michigan, Detroit. July 26, 1953. p. 59. Retrieved May 5, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
^Miller, Jeanne (January 11, 1965). "Prefers Comedy". The San Francisco Examiner. California, San Francisco. p. 54. Retrieved May 5, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
grant, sullivan, actor, grant, sullivan, born, jerry, schulz, june, 1924, 2011, american, actor, starred, investigator, brett, clark, television, series, pony, express, which, aired, syndication, from, 1959, 1960, starred, with, dorrell, grant, sullivansulliva. Grant Sullivan born Jerry Schulz June 30 1924 May 31 2011 was an American actor who starred as investigator Brett Clark in the television series Pony Express which aired in syndication from 1959 to 1960 1 He starred with Don Dorrell 2 Grant SullivanSullivan in Pony Express press photoBornJerry SchulzJune 30 1924Fremont Nebraska U S DiedMay 31 2011 2011 05 31 aged 86 Laguna Beach California U S Occupation s Actor realtorSpousesMary Samuel m 1951 wbr Olgita De Castor m 1962 wbr Valedia Sullivan m c 1969 2011 Contents 1 Early years 2 Realtor 3 Personal life 4 Death 5 References 6 External linksEarly years editThe Fremont Nebraska born Jerry Schulz was reared in Southern California 1 As a student at Anaheim Union High School he excelled in sports and on stage 3 Sullivan was a meteorologist in the United States Navy during World War II 3 He changed his name to Grant Sullivan 3 and appeared on Broadway in Auntie Mame 1956 4 before he moved to television roles His other stage credits included Happy Birthday with Joan Blondell Portrait Of a Lady with Jennifer Jones and Tonight Or Never with Ilona Massey 5 For his role in Pony Express he trained to ride horses with stuntman actor Boyd Morgan 1 Prior to Pony Express Sullivan appeared in such series as The Secret Files of Captain Video Robert Montgomery Presents 77 Sunset Strip and Ray Milland s Markham Once his own series ended he was cast in two 1961 episodes of Dale Robertson s western series Tales of Wells Fargo The Diamond Dude and Death Raffle In 1965 he guest starred on Robert Culp s I Spy on NBC In 1966 he appeared in Jim Nabors Gomer Pyle USMC In 1967 he was a cast as a space alien in the episode Kidnapped in Space on CBS s Lost in Space Realtor editSullivan left acting in the early 1970s and became a realtor He worked as a business executive for both Mission Viejo Company and Great Western Real Estate until his retirement 1 Personal life editIn June 1951 Sullivan married Mary Samuel who was known as Maxine when she performed with the Hour of Charm Orchestra 6 In 1962 he married Olgita De Castor a member of The DeCastro Sisters singing group 7 He was married to Valedia Sullivan for 42 years 1 Death editSullivan died of cancer at his home in Laguna Beach citation needed California on May 31 2011 aged 86 1 References edit a b c d e f Grant Sullivan obituary Los Angeles Times 2011 06 12 Retrieved 2011 06 17 Magers Boyd Do You Remember Pony Express Western Clippings Archived from the original on March 31 2022 Retrieved April 9 2022 via Wayback Machine a b c Krec Ted May 1 1960 Long Beach Boy Totes the Mail Independent Press Telegram California Long Beach p 84 Retrieved May 5 2020 via Newspapers com Grant Sullivan Internet Broadway Database The Broadway League Archived from the original on May 5 2020 Retrieved May 5 2020 Rahn Pete May 20 1960 Actor Rides for Fame On TV Pony Express St Louis Globe Democrat Missouri St Louis p 39 Retrieved May 5 2020 via Newspapers com Spaceman Wins Heart Of Teen Age Set Detroit Free Press Michigan Detroit July 26 1953 p 59 Retrieved May 5 2020 via Newspapers com Miller Jeanne January 11 1965 Prefers Comedy The San Francisco Examiner California San Francisco p 54 Retrieved May 5 2020 via Newspapers com nbsp California portal nbsp Television portalExternal links editGrant Sullivan at IMDb Grant Sullivan at the Internet Broadway Database Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Grant Sullivan actor amp oldid 1205779840, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
