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Barney Phillips

January 07, 2023

For the British television journalist of a similar name, see Barnaby Phillips.

Bernard Philip Ofner (October 20, 1913 – August 17, 1982), better known by his stage name Barney Phillips, was an American film, television, and radio actor. His most prominent roles include that of Sgt. Ed Jacobs on the 1950s Dragnet television series, appearances in the 1960s on The Twilight Zone, in which he played a Venusian living under cover on Earth in "Will the Real Martian Please Stand Up?", and a supporting role as actor Fletcher Huff in the short-lived 1970s CBS series, The Betty White Show.

Barney Phillips
Barney Phillips on Dragnet
Born
Bernard Philip Ofner

(1913-10-20)October 20, 1913
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
DiedAugust 17, 1982(1982-08-17) (aged 68)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Film, television and radio actor
Years active1937–1982
SpouseMarie A. Davis (?–1982)

Biography and career

He was born in St. Louis, Missouri, to Harry Nathan Ofner, a commercial salesman for the leather industry, and Leona (Frank) Ofner, a naturalized citizen of German origin, who went by the nickname Lonnie.[1] He grew up and was educated in St. Louis, then moved to Los Angeles after he graduated from college in 1935.

Interested in acting, he got a small part in an independently produced Grade-B Western called Black Aces in 1937, but his show business career then languished. In 1940, he was in Meet the People on Broadway.[2]

Phillips enlisted in the United States Army in July 1941,[3] serving in the signal corps during World War II.

Following the war, Phillips procured small parts in several films during 1949–1952, before getting a regular role on the NBC television version of Jack Webb's Dragnet, as Sgt. Jacobs. He also voiced the recurring role of Hamilton J. Finger, a police sergeant in Frank Sinatra's radio program Rocky Fortune in 1953 and 1954.[4] Thereafter, he was a prolific character actor in both films and television series throughout the 1950s and 1960s. In 1955, he played Mr. Jamison in the I Love Lucy episode "Ricky's European Booking." He also played minor roles in two episodes of Perry Mason, including Mr. Johnson in "The Case of the Wintry Wife" in 1961. In the 1959-60 television season, Phillips portrayed police Lieutenant Geller in the syndicated crime drama Johnny Midnight, starring Edmond O'Brien as a New York City actor-turned-private detective. The following season, Phillips appeared as another police lieutenant, named "Avery," in seven episodes of the syndicated crime drama The Brothers Brannagan, starring Stephen Dunne and Mark Roberts.

In 1959 he had a steady role on Gunsmoke as Long Branch Salon Co-Owner Bill Pence.

In 1962, Phillips was cast as the historical General Winfield Scott Hancock in the episode "The Truth Teller" of the syndicated anthology series Death Valley Days, hosted by Stanley Andrews. The episode focuses on the negotiations leading to the Medicine Lodge Treaty of 1867. Ed Kemmer appeared as investigative reporter Henry Morton Stanley, who assesses Hancock's success in avoiding war on the frontier. Charles Carlson, who had a limited acting career from 1960 to 1967, was cast as Wild Bill Hickok.[5]

Phillips remained active in television through the 1970s until his death in 1982. He was generally a guest star or featured player (e.g. a one-time appearance as an escaped criminal on the Andy Griffith Show); but he did have a number of recurring character roles in television, as series regular "Doc" Kaiser in Twelve O'Clock High (1964–1967), and as a regular on The Betty White Show (1977–1978). However, his best known role is likely to be as a diner counterman who is revealed to be a three-eyed extraterrestrial in "Will the Real Martian Please Stand Up?", a 1961 episode of The Twilight Zone.

Among many other appearances, Phillips can be seen briefly in Stan Freberg's Jeno's pizza roll commercial.

Death

Phillips died of cancer at the age of 68 at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.[6]

Partial filmography

Selection of television credits

References

  1. ^ 1930 US Census for Missouri
  2. ^ "Meet the People Original Broadway Cast 1940". broadwayworld.com. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  3. ^ US Army Military Enlistment Records, WWII
  4. ^ Rocky Fortune ThrillingDetective.com. Retrieved April 9, 2009.
  5. ^ "The Truth Teller on Death Valley Days". IMDb. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
  6. ^ "'Dragnet' actor Phillips dies". The San Bernardino County Sun. California, San Bernardino. Associated Press. August 21, 1982. p. 4. Retrieved September 5, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.  

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1982 1982 08 17 aged 68 Los Angeles California U S Occupation s Film television and radio actorYears active1937 1982SpouseMarie A Davis 1982 Contents 1 Biography and career 2 Death 3 Partial filmography 4 Selection of television credits 5 References 6 External linksBiography and career EditHe was born in St Louis Missouri to Harry Nathan Ofner a commercial salesman for the leather industry and Leona Frank Ofner a naturalized citizen of German origin who went by the nickname Lonnie 1 He grew up and was educated in St Louis then moved to Los Angeles after he graduated from college in 1935 Interested in acting he got a small part in an independently produced Grade B Western called Black Aces in 1937 but his show business career then languished In 1940 he was in Meet the People on Broadway 2 Phillips enlisted in the United States Army in July 1941 3 serving in the signal corps during World War II Following the war Phillips procured small parts in several films during 1949 1952 before getting a regular role on the NBC television version of Jack Webb s Dragnet as Sgt Jacobs He also voiced the recurring role of Hamilton J Finger a police sergeant in Frank Sinatra s radio program Rocky Fortune in 1953 and 1954 4 Thereafter he was a prolific character actor in both films and television series throughout the 1950s and 1960s In 1955 he played Mr Jamison in the I Love Lucy episode Ricky s European Booking He also played minor roles in two episodes of Perry Mason including Mr Johnson in The Case of the Wintry Wife in 1961 In the 1959 60 television season Phillips portrayed police Lieutenant Geller in the syndicated crime drama Johnny Midnight starring Edmond O Brien as a New York City actor turned private detective The following season Phillips appeared as another police lieutenant named Avery in seven episodes of the syndicated crime drama The Brothers Brannagan starring Stephen Dunne and Mark Roberts In 1959 he had a steady role on Gunsmoke as Long Branch Salon Co Owner Bill Pence In 1962 Phillips was cast as the historical General Winfield Scott Hancock in the episode The Truth Teller of the syndicated anthology series Death Valley Days hosted by Stanley Andrews The episode focuses on the negotiations leading to the Medicine Lodge Treaty of 1867 Ed Kemmer appeared as investigative reporter Henry Morton Stanley who assesses Hancock s success in avoiding war on the frontier Charles Carlson who had a limited acting career from 1960 to 1967 was cast as Wild Bill Hickok 5 Phillips remained active in television through the 1970s until his death in 1982 He was generally a guest star or featured player e g a one time appearance as an escaped criminal on the Andy Griffith Show but he did have a number of recurring character roles in television as series regular Doc Kaiser in Twelve O Clock High 1964 1967 and as a regular on The Betty White Show 1977 1978 However his best known role is likely to be as a diner counterman who is revealed to be a three eyed extraterrestrial in Will the Real Martian Please Stand Up a 1961 episode of The Twilight Zone Among many other appearances Phillips can be seen briefly in Stan Freberg s Jeno s pizza roll commercial Death EditPhillips died of cancer at the age of 68 at the Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles 6 Partial filmography EditBlack Aces 1937 Jake Stoddard The Judge 1949 Reporter Little Egypt 1951 Reporter uncredited My Six Convicts 1952 Baker foreman uncredited Has Anybody Seen My Gal 1952 Workman uncredited Down Among the Sheltering Palms 1952 Pvt Murphy uncredited Ruby Gentry 1952 Dr Saul Manfred Eight Iron Men 1952 Capt Trelawney The Glass Wall 1953 Police Lieutenant Reeves uncredited The 49th Man 1953 Minor Role uncredited A Blueprint for Murder 1953 Capt Pringle All American 1953 Coach Clipper Colton The Night Holds Terror 1955 Stranske The Naked Street 1955 Callan uncredited The Square Jungle 1955 Dan Selby Behind the High Wall 1956 Tom Reynolds Julie 1956 Doctor on Flight 36 Drango 1957 Rev Giles Cameron The True Story of Jesse James 1957 Dr Samuel I Was a Teenage Werewolf 1957 Det Sgt Donovan Cry Terror 1958 Dan Pringle Gang War 1958 Police Lt Sam Johnson Kathy O 1958 Matt Williams The Decks Ran Red 1958 Karl Pope The Threat 1960 Lucky Della 1964 Eric Kline The Sand Pebbles 1966 Chief Petty Officer Franks Dealing Or the Berkeley to Boston Forty Brick Lost Bag Blues 1972 Minor Role voice uncredited This Is a Hijack 1973 Banker Heidi in the Mountains 1974 Father and Mr Kaehlin English version voice No Deposit No Return 1976 Sgt Benson O Hara s Wife 1982 Small wino Beyond Reason 1985 Dr Batt final film role Selection of television credits EditDragnet 1952 series regular as Sergeant Ed Jacobs I Love Lucy Ricky s European Booking 1955 as Mr Jamison Gunsmoke The Roundup 1956 as Mr Summers The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet 1957 1958 as various characters Peter Gunn The Blind Pianist 1958 as Stephen Ware Gunsmoke Renegade White 1959 as Ord Spicer Have Gun Will Travel The Monster of Moon Ridge 1959 as Dan Bella Have Gun Will Travel The Shooting of Jessie May 1960 as Joseph Ergo Gunsmoke Don Matteo 1960 as Long Branch Salon Co Owner Bill Pence Hawaiian Eye I Wed Three Wives 1960 as Henry Bunker The Twilight Zone The Purple Testament 1960 as Captain E L Gunther The Twilight Zone A Thing about Machines 1960 as television repairman The Twilight Zone Will the Real Martian Please Stand Up 1961 as Haley the short order cook The Twilight Zone Miniature 1963 as Diemel The Andy Griffith Show Barney Gets His Man 1961 as Eddie Brooke escaped convict The Dick Van Dyke Show The Cat Burglar 1962 as Westchester police lieutenant Alfred Hitchcock Presents Starring the Defense 1963 as Hanley Gunsmoke Carter Caper 1963 as Smith Alfred Hitchcock Hour Who Needs an Enemy 1964 as The 1st Detective Twelve O Clock High 1964 1967 Major Doc Kaiser The Invaders 1967 Episodes Task Force Emmett Morgan Quantity Unknown Walt Anson Shazzan 1967 1969 voice of Shazzan for all 36 episodes of animated series The Three Musketeers 1968 1969 voice of Porthos for all 18 episodes of animated series Get Smart Greer Window 1969 as Otto Greer Adam 12 Log 93 Once a Junkie 1969 as Sergeant Burdick Columbo Suitable For Framing 1971 as Captain Wyler The Funky Phantom 1971 as Additional voices Hawaii Five O Air Cargo Dial for Murder 1971 co starring as Arnold Cook Cannon 1971 1974 as various characters The Betty White Show 1977 actor playing Police Chief Fletcher Huff and his twin brother The Dukes of Hazzard 1979 1985 as Judge Buford PottsReferences Edit 1930 US Census for Missouri Meet the People Original Broadway Cast 1940 broadwayworld com Retrieved January 2 2021 US Army Military Enlistment Records WWII Rocky Fortune ThrillingDetective com Retrieved April 9 2009 The Truth Teller on Death Valley Days IMDb Retrieved December 31 2018 Dragnet actor Phillips dies The San Bernardino County Sun California San Bernardino Associated Press August 21 1982 p 4 Retrieved September 5 2016 via Newspapers com Portals United States Los Angeles California Film Television Radio World War IIExternal links EditBarney Phillips at IMDb Barney Phillips at the Internet Broadway Database Barney Phillips at Find a Grave Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Barney Phillips amp oldid 1127876783, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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