Jacques Aubuchon
Jacques Georges Aubuchon (October 30, 1924 – December 28, 1991) was an American actor who appeared in films, stage, and on television in the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s.
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| Born | Jacques Georges Aubuchon November 23, 1924 Fitchburg, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | December 28, 1991 (aged 67) |
| Resting place | Saint Joseph Cemetery, Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1953–1989 |
| Spouse | Denise Caubisens (m. 1951) |
| Children | Remi Aubuchon |
Early life Edit
Aubuchon, who grew up in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, was the son of Arthur and Flora Aubuchon.[1] He went to Assumption Preparatory School and served in the US Army during World War II.[2] During his working career, Aubuchon made over 300 television appearances, made two dozen films, did hundreds of television commercials, plus wrote plays.[3]
Career Edit
One of Aubuchon's best known roles was as Chief Urulu on McHale's Navy.[1] Aubuchon's first part on Broadway was as the sewerman in The Madwoman of Chaillot and Paris 7000 was the first television show that he had a regular part on.[4]
Death Edit
Aubuchon, who was the father of television writer and producer Remi Aubuchon and father-in-law of Dirk Blocker, died of heart failure at the age of 67.[5] He was buried in Saint Joseph Cemetery, Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.[6]
Partial TV and movie filmography Edit
- Mister Peepers (1953) - August Hempel
- Beneath the 12-Mile Reef (1953) - Demetrios Sofotes
- Operation Manhunt (1954) - Volov
- The Silver Chalice (1954) - Nero
- The Scarlet Hour (1956) - Fat Boy
- Gunsmoke (1956-1975, TV Series) - Linder Hogue / Bert Clum / Torp / Short
- The Big Boodle (1957) - Miguel Collada
- The Way to the Gold (1957) - Clem Williams
- Gun Glory (1957) - Sam Winscott
- The Restless Gun (1958) Episode "Strange Family in Town"
- Short Cut to Hell (1957) - Bahrwell
- Thunder Road (1958) - Carl Kogan
- Bat Masterson (1959) - King Louie
- The Shaggy Dog (1959) - Stefano
- Have Gun Will Travel (1959-1961, TV Series) - Moriarity - Town Bully / Billy Banjo Jones / Judge Wesson
- Perry Mason (1959-1964, TV Series) - Roger Brody / Victor Bundy / George Gage / Felix Karr
- Wanted Dead or Alive (1960 TV Series) - Peter Kovack
- Twenty Plus Two (1961) - Jacques Pleschette
- McHale's Navy (1962-1964, TV Series) - Chief Pali Urulu
- The Twilight Zone (1963, TV Series) - Connolly
- Wild and Wonderful (1964) - Papa Ponchon - Giselle's Father
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964, TV Series) - Emil
- Combat! (1965) in 4th-season episode "Evasion" - Kopke
- McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force (1965) - Dimitri
- The Monkees (1966, TV Series) - Boris
- Hogan's Heroes (1966, TV Series) - General von Kattenhorn
- F Troop (1966, TV Series) - Gideon D. Jeffries
- Johnny Belinda (1967, TV Movie) - Pacquet
- Garrison's Gorillas (1967, TV Series) - Ettienne
- Bewitched (1967, TV Series) - Phineas
- Tarzan (1968-1969, TV Series) - Captain / Joppo
- Judd for the Defense (1969, TV Series) - John Morgan
- Land of the Giants (1969, TV Series) - Zurpin
- The Love God? (1969) - Carter Fenton
- Black Water Gold (1970, TV Movie) - Kefalos
- Paris 7000 (1970, TV Series) - Lt. Maurois / Police Lieutenant
- The Hoax (1972) - Chief Belkins
- McCloud (1972, TV Series) - Inspector Lelouch
- Columbo (1974, TV Series) - Jeffrey Neal
- Apple's Way (1974, TV Series) - Stavros
- Marcus Welby, M.D. (1974, TV Series) - Dr. Crayler
- Hawaii Five-O (1974, TV Series) - Charles Portman
- The Waltons (1974, TV Series) - Victor Povich
- Barbary Coast (1975, TV Series) - Mr. Roszack
- Jigsaw John (1976, TV Series) - Charles Bouchard
- Switch (1976-1978, TV Series) - Arthur Cummings / Adam Hayward / Earl Harper
- Project U.F.O. (1978, TV Series) - Marchand
- Starsky and Hutch (1978, TV Series) - Davidowsky
- Hart to Hart (1980, TV Series) - Maurice Simone
- Remington Steele (1984, TV Series) - Professor Arthur Thickett
- Highway to Heaven (1984, TV Series) - Clinton Rudd
References Edit
- ^ a b Legendary Locals of Fitchburg - Fitchburg Historical Society. February 17, 2014. p. 86. ISBN 9781467101103. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
- ^ "24 Apr 1959, Page 2 - The Morning Herald at". Newspapers.com. April 24, 1959. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
- ^ "Actor Jacques Aubuchon Dies at 67". Apnewsarchive.com. January 2, 1992. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
- ^ "5 Mar 1970, Page 9 - The Evening Review at". Newspapers.com. March 5, 1970. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
- ^ "Jacques Aubuchon, 67, an Actor In Movies, Plays and TV Dramas". The New York Times. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
- ^ Wilson, Scott. Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed.: 2 (Kindle Locations 25047-25048). McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. Kindle Edition.
External links Edit
- Jacques Aubuchon at IMDb
- Jacques Aubuchon at the Internet Broadway Database