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Chuck Connors

Bio: ​Chuck Connors (April 10, 1921 – November 10, 1992) was an American actor, writer, and professional basketball and baseball player. His best known role from his forty-year film career was Lucas McCain in the 1960s ABC hit Western series The Rifleman
Born: Sun, Apr 10 1921
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, U.S.

Death: Tue, Nov 10 1992
Chuck Connors is 71 years old
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Poster of Carnage Collection: Vicious Violence & Vengeance
Carnage Collection: Vicious Violence & Vengeance
Chuck Connors would have been no older than 71 in Carnage Collection: Vicious Violence & Vengeance as '(archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 01 2023
Poster of Death Heads: Brain Drain
Death Heads: Brain Drain
Chuck Connors would have been no older than 71 in Death Heads: Brain Drain
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 15 2018
Poster of Three Days To A Kill
Three Days To A Kill
Chuck Connors would have been no older than 71 in Three Days To A Kill as 'Capt. Damian Wright'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 25 1992
Poster of Salmonberries
Salmonberries
Chuck Connors was 70 in Salmonberries as 'Bingo Chuck'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 31 1991
Poster of Last Flight To Hell
Last Flight To Hell
Chuck Connors was 68 in Last Flight To Hell as 'Red Farley'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 15 1990
Poster of Face The Edge
Face The Edge
Chuck Connors was 68 in Face The Edge as 'Buddy'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1990
Poster of High Desert Kill
High Desert Kill
Chuck Connors was 68 in High Desert Kill as 'Stan Brown'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 01 1989
Poster of Trained To Kill
Trained To Kill
Chuck Connors was 68 in Trained To Kill as 'Ed Cooper'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 07 1989
Poster of Skinheads
Skinheads
Chuck Connors was 67 in Skinheads as 'Mr. Huston'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 10 1989
Poster of Once Upon a Texas Train
Once Upon a Texas Train
Chuck Connors was 67 in Once Upon a Texas Train as 'Nash Crawford'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 12 1988
Poster of Terror Squad
Terror Squad
Chuck Connors was 66 in Terror Squad as 'Chief Rawlings'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 01 1988
Poster of Taxi Killer
Taxi Killer
Chuck Connors was 66 in Taxi Killer
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1988
Poster of Sakura Killers
Sakura Killers
Chuck Connors was 66 in Sakura Killers as 'The Colonel'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 11 1987
Poster of Maniac Killer
Maniac Killer
Chuck Connors was 66 in Maniac Killer as 'Professor Roger Osborne'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 02 1987
Poster of Inglorious Bastards 2: Hell's Heroes
Inglorious Bastards 2: Hell's Heroes
Chuck Connors was 66 in Inglorious Bastards 2: Hell's Heroes as 'Senator Morris'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 15 1987
Poster of Summer Camp Nightmare
Summer Camp Nightmare
Chuck Connors was 66 in Summer Camp Nightmare as 'Mr. Warren'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 17 1987
Poster of The Steel Collar Man
The Steel Collar Man
Chuck Connors was 64 in The Steel Collar Man as 'J.G. Willis'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 07 1985
Poster of Kelsey's Son
Kelsey's Son
Chuck Connors was 62 in Kelsey's Son
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 21 1983
Poster of Balboa
Balboa
Chuck Connors was 61 in Balboa as 'Alabama Dern'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 02 1983
Poster of Airplane II: The Sequel
Airplane II: The Sequel
Chuck Connors was 61 in Airplane II: The Sequel as 'The Sarge'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 10 1982
Poster of The Vals
The Vals
Chuck Connors was 61 in The Vals as 'Trish's Father'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 01 1982
Poster of Target Eagle
Target Eagle
Chuck Connors was 61 in Target Eagle as 'Sam Fisher'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 10 1982
Poster of The Capture of Grizzly Adams
The Capture of Grizzly Adams
Chuck Connors was 60 in The Capture of Grizzly Adams as 'Frank Briggs'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 21 1982
Poster of The Best of Sex and Violence
The Best of Sex and Violence
Chuck Connors was 60 in The Best of Sex and Violence as '(archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 05 1982
Poster of Bordello
Bordello
Chuck Connors was 59 in Bordello as 'Jonathan'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 05 1981
Poster of Virus
Virus
Chuck Connors was 59 in Virus as 'Captain McCloud - HMS Nereid'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 26 1980
Poster of Day of the Assassin
Day of the Assassin
Chuck Connors was 58 in Day of the Assassin as 'Fleming'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 15 1979
Poster of When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion
When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion
Chuck Connors was 58 in When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 05 1979
Poster of Tourist Trap
Tourist Trap
Chuck Connors was 57 in Tourist Trap as 'Mr. Slausen'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 14 1979
Poster of Standing Tall
Standing Tall
Chuck Connors was 56 in Standing Tall as 'Maj. Roland Hartline'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 21 1978
Poster of The Night They Took Miss Beautiful
The Night They Took Miss Beautiful
Chuck Connors was 56 in The Night They Took Miss Beautiful as 'Mike O'Toole'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 24 1977
Poster of Nightmare in Badham County
Nightmare in Badham County
Chuck Connors was 55 in Nightmare in Badham County as 'Sheriff Danen'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 05 1976
Poster of Banjo Hackett: Roamin' Free
Banjo Hackett: Roamin' Free
Chuck Connors was 55 in Banjo Hackett: Roamin' Free as 'Sam Ivory'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 03 1976
Poster of Legend of the Sea Wolf
Legend of the Sea Wolf
Chuck Connors was 54 in Legend of the Sea Wolf as 'Wolf-Larsen'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 04 1975
Poster of 99 and 44/100% Dead
99 and 44/100% Dead
Chuck Connors was 53 in 99 and 44/100% Dead as 'Claw Zuckerman'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 29 1974
Poster of The Birdmen
The Birdmen
Chuck Connors was 52 in The Birdmen as 'Colonel Morgan Crawford'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 08 1973
Poster of Soylent Green
Soylent Green
Chuck Connors was 52 in Soylent Green as 'Tab Fielding'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 18 1973
Poster of The Mad Bomber
The Mad Bomber
Chuck Connors was 51 in The Mad Bomber as 'William Dorn'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 01 1973
Poster of The Horror at 37,000 Feet
The Horror at 37,000 Feet
Chuck Connors was 51 in The Horror at 37,000 Feet as 'Captain Ernie Slade'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 13 1973
Poster of Set This Town on Fire
Set This Town on Fire
Chuck Connors was 51 in Set This Town on Fire as 'Buddy Bates'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 08 1973
Poster of Pancho Villa
Pancho Villa
Chuck Connors was 51 in Pancho Villa as 'Colonel Wilcox'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 31 1972
Poster of Night of Terror
Night of Terror
Chuck Connors was 51 in Night of Terror as 'Brian DiPaulo'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 10 1972
Poster of The Proud and Damned
The Proud and Damned
Chuck Connors was 51 in The Proud and Damned as 'Will Hansen'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 01 1972
Poster of Embassy
Embassy
Chuck Connors was 50 in Embassy as 'Kesten'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 02 1972
Poster of Support Your Local Gunfighter
Support Your Local Gunfighter
Chuck Connors was 50 in Support Your Local Gunfighter as ''Swifty' Morgan (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 26 1971
Poster of The Deserter
The Deserter
Chuck Connors was 49 in The Deserter as 'Reynolds'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 04 1970
Poster of Hollywood Blue
Hollywood Blue
Chuck Connors was 49 in Hollywood Blue as '(archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 18 1970
Poster of Captain Nemo and the Underwater City
Captain Nemo and the Underwater City
Chuck Connors was 48 in Captain Nemo and the Underwater City as 'Senator Robert Fraser'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 01 1969
Poster of Kill Them All and Come Back Alone
Kill Them All and Come Back Alone
Chuck Connors was 47 in Kill Them All and Come Back Alone as 'Clyde Mac Kay'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 31 1968
Poster of Western, Italian Style
Western, Italian Style
Chuck Connors was 46 in Western, Italian Style as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1968
Poster of The Movie Orgy
The Movie Orgy
Chuck Connors was 46 in The Movie Orgy as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1968
Poster of Ride Beyond Vengeance
Ride Beyond Vengeance
Chuck Connors was 44 in Ride Beyond Vengeance as 'Jonas Trapp'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1966
Poster of Synanon
Synanon
Chuck Connors was 44 in Synanon as 'Ben'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 05 1965
Poster of Broken Sabre
Broken Sabre
Chuck Connors was 43 in Broken Sabre as 'Jason McCord'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 28 1965
Poster of Move Over, Darling
Move Over, Darling
Chuck Connors was 42 in Move Over, Darling as 'Stephen Burkett'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 19 1963
Poster of Flipper
Flipper
Chuck Connors was 42 in Flipper as 'Porter Ricks'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 14 1963
Poster of Geronimo
Geronimo
Chuck Connors was 41 in Geronimo as 'Geronimo'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 27 1962
Poster of The Big Country
The Big Country
Chuck Connors was 37 in The Big Country as 'Buck Hannassey'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 30 1958
Poster of The Lady Takes a Flyer
The Lady Takes a Flyer
Chuck Connors was 36 in The Lady Takes a Flyer as 'Phil Donahoe'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 30 1958
Poster of Old Yeller
Old Yeller
Chuck Connors was 36 in Old Yeller as 'Sanderson'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 25 1957
Poster of The Hired Gun
The Hired Gun
Chuck Connors was 36 in The Hired Gun as 'Judd Farrow'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 20 1957
Poster of Death in Small Doses
Death in Small Doses
Chuck Connors was 36 in Death in Small Doses as 'Mink Reynolds'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 15 1957
Poster of Designing Woman
Designing Woman
Chuck Connors was 36 in Designing Woman as 'Johnnie 'O''.
Movie Released: Thu, May 16 1957
Poster of Tomahawk Trail
Tomahawk Trail
Chuck Connors was 35 in Tomahawk Trail as 'Sgt. Wade McCoy'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 01 1957
Poster of Hold Back The Night
Hold Back The Night
Chuck Connors was 35 in Hold Back The Night as 'Sgt. Ekland'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 29 1956
Poster of Hot Rod Girl
Hot Rod Girl
Chuck Connors was 35 in Hot Rod Girl as 'Detective Ben Merrill'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 04 1956
Poster of Walk the Dark Street
Walk the Dark Street
Chuck Connors was 34 in Walk the Dark Street as 'Frank Garrick'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 01 1956
Poster of Boy with a Knife
Boy with a Knife
Chuck Connors was 34 in Boy with a Knife as 'Bud Williams'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1956
Poster of Three Stripes in the Sun
Three Stripes in the Sun
Chuck Connors was 34 in Three Stripes in the Sun as 'Idaho Johnson'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 23 1955
Poster of Good Morning, Miss Dove
Good Morning, Miss Dove
Chuck Connors was 34 in Good Morning, Miss Dove as 'Bill Holloway'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 23 1955
Poster of Target Zero
Target Zero
Chuck Connors was 34 in Target Zero as 'Pvt. Moose'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 15 1955
Poster of The Human Jungle
The Human Jungle
Chuck Connors was 33 in The Human Jungle as 'Earl Swados'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 03 1954
Poster of Naked Alibi
Naked Alibi
Chuck Connors was 33 in Naked Alibi as 'Capt. Owen Kincaide'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 1954
Poster of Dragonfly Squadron
Dragonfly Squadron
Chuck Connors was 32 in Dragonfly Squadron as 'Capt. Warnowski'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 21 1954
Poster of South Sea Woman
South Sea Woman
Chuck Connors was 32 in South Sea Woman as 'Pvt. Davey White'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 27 1953
Poster of Trouble Along the Way
Trouble Along the Way
Chuck Connors was 31 in Trouble Along the Way as 'Stan Schwegler'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 04 1953
Poster of Pat and Mike
Pat and Mike
Chuck Connors was 31 in Pat and Mike as 'Police Captain'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 13 1952

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Paradise
Paradise
Chuck Connors was 67+ in Paradise
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 27 1988
Poster of Werewolf
Werewolf
Chuck Connors was 66+ in Werewolf as 'Captain Janos Skorzeny'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jul 11 1987
Poster of Spenser: For Hire
Spenser: For Hire
Chuck Connors was 64+ in Spenser: For Hire as ', King Powers'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1985
Poster of Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Chuck Connors was 63+ in Murder, She Wrote as 'Fred Keller, Tyler Morgan'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984
Poster of The Yellow Rose
The Yellow Rose
Chuck Connors was 62+ in The Yellow Rose as 'Jeb Hollister'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1983
Poster of Matt Houston
Matt Houston
Chuck Connors was 61+ in Matt Houston as 'Castanos'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 26 1982
Poster of Stone
Stone
Chuck Connors was 58+ in Stone
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 14 1980
Poster of Roots
Roots
Chuck Connors was 55+ in Roots as 'Tom Moore'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 23 1977
Poster of The Six Million Dollar Man
The Six Million Dollar Man
Chuck Connors was 52+ in The Six Million Dollar Man as 'Niles Lingstrom'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 18 1974
Poster of Police Story
Police Story
Chuck Connors was 51+ in Police Story
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 20 1973
Poster of The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
Chuck Connors was 50+ in The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 01 1971
Poster of Night Gallery
Night Gallery
Chuck Connors was 49+ in Night Gallery as 'Roderick Blanco'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 16 1970
Poster of The Don Knotts Show
The Don Knotts Show
Chuck Connors was 49+ in The Don Knotts Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 15 1970
Poster of Here's Lucy
Here's Lucy
Chuck Connors was 47+ in Here's Lucy as 'Chuck Connors'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 1968
Poster of The Name of the Game
The Name of the Game
Chuck Connors was 47+ in The Name of the Game
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968
Poster of The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show
The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show
Chuck Connors was 47+ in The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show as 'Self - Guest'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 15 1968
Poster of Cowboy in Africa
Cowboy in Africa
Chuck Connors was 46+ in Cowboy in Africa as 'Jim Sinclair'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 1967
Poster of Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Chuck Connors was 46+ in Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In as 'Self, Guest Performer (uncredited)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 1967
Poster of Hero
Hero
Chuck Connors was 45+ in Hero
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 08 1966
Poster of Best of The Dean Martin Variety Show
Best of The Dean Martin Variety Show
Chuck Connors was 44+ in Best of The Dean Martin Variety Show
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 10 1966
Poster of Branded
Branded
Chuck Connors was 43+ in Branded as 'Captain Jason McCord'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 24 1965
Poster of Arrest and Trial
Arrest and Trial
Chuck Connors was 42+ in Arrest and Trial as 'Attorney John Egan'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 15 1963
Poster of Miss USA
Miss USA
Chuck Connors was 42+ in Miss USA as 'Judge, Entertainment'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 17 1963
Poster of The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
Chuck Connors was 41+ in The Merv Griffin Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Virginian
The Virginian
Chuck Connors was 41+ in The Virginian as 'Gustaveson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1962
Poster of The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
Chuck Connors was 40+ in The Mike Douglas Show as 'Self - Co-Host'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961
Poster of The Big Party
The Big Party
Chuck Connors was 38+ in The Big Party as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 08 1959
Poster of The DuPont Show with June Allyson
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
Chuck Connors was 38+ in The DuPont Show with June Allyson as 'George Ainsworth'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 21 1959
Poster of The Rifleman
The Rifleman
Chuck Connors was 37+ in The Rifleman as 'Lucas McCain'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 30 1958
Poster of The Dick Clark Show
The Dick Clark Show
Chuck Connors was 36+ in The Dick Clark Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Feb 15 1958
Poster of Tales of Wells Fargo
Tales of Wells Fargo
Chuck Connors was 35+ in Tales of Wells Fargo as 'Rocky Nelson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 18 1957
Poster of West Point
West Point
Chuck Connors was 35+ in West Point
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Chuck Connors was 35+ in Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre as 'Lucas McCain'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Chuck Connors was 35+ in The Dinah Shore Chevy Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of The Adventures of Jim Bowie
The Adventures of Jim Bowie
Chuck Connors was 35+ in The Adventures of Jim Bowie
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 07 1956
Poster of The Steve Allen Show
The Steve Allen Show
Chuck Connors was 35+ in The Steve Allen Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 24 1956
Poster of Matinee Theater
Matinee Theater
Chuck Connors was 34+ in Matinee Theater
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 31 1955
Poster of Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
Chuck Connors was 34+ in Gunsmoke as 'Sam Keeler'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955
Poster of The Millionaire
The Millionaire
Chuck Connors was 33+ in The Millionaire as 'Hub Grimes'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 19 1955
Poster of The Star and the Story
The Star and the Story
Chuck Connors was 33+ in The Star and the Story as 'Attendant'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 08 1955
Poster of Letter to Loretta
Letter to Loretta
Chuck Connors was 32+ in Letter to Loretta as 'Jess Hayes'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 20 1953
Poster of City Detective
City Detective
Chuck Connors was 32+ in City Detective
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 07 1953
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Chuck Connors was 31+ in General Electric Theater as 'Long Jack, Soldier'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of Cavalcade of America
Cavalcade of America
Chuck Connors was 31+ in Cavalcade of America as 'Harry'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 01 1952
Poster of Four Star Playhouse
Four Star Playhouse
Chuck Connors was 31+ in Four Star Playhouse as 'Mervyn, Stan'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 25 1952
Poster of Adventures of Superman
Adventures of Superman
Chuck Connors was 31+ in Adventures of Superman as 'Sylvester J. Superman'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 19 1952
Poster of Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Chuck Connors was 30+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as 'Stanley O'Connor'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951
Poster of What's My Line?
What's My Line?
Chuck Connors was 28+ in What's My Line? as 'Self - Panelist'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Chuck Connors was 27+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948
Poster of Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
Chuck Connors was 22+ in Golden Globe Awards as 'Self - Accepting Award'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 20 1944