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Herbert Ellis - Biography & Filmography | The Couch Critic
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Herbert Ellis
Born
Jan 17, 1921
Died: Dec 26, 2018
Lived 97 years
Place of Birth
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Career Highlights
7
Movies
24
TV Shows
Also Known As
Herb Ellis
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Herbert Ellis
Acting
Biography
Herbert Ellis was an American character actor and writer. He was best known for his collaborations with Jack Webb, and he frequently portrayed law enforcement officers in film and television.
Movies
7
TV Shows
24
Dragnet
as
Rico 'Ricky' Markell
1969
Hang 'em High
as
Swede (uncredited)
1968
The Party
as
Director
1968
The Fortune Cookie
as
TV Director (as Herb Ellis)
1966
The Killing
as
2nd American Airlines Clerk
1956
Pete Kelly's Blues
as
Bedido
1955
A Blueprint for Murder
as
Detective (Uncredited)
1953