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Kelly Thordsen

Bio: Kelly Thordsen was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. Thordsen's early acting career consisted of roles in various films, such as the horror feature "Invasion of the Saucer Men" (1957) with Steve Terrell, the Dana Andrews dramatic adaptation "The Fearmakers" (1958) and the crime picture "City of Fear" (1959) with Vince Edwards
Born: Fri, Jan 19 1917
Birthplace: Deadwood, South Dakota, USA

Death: Mon, Jan 23 1978
Kelly Thordsen is 61 years old
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Poster of The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number One
The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number One
Kelly Thordsen was
57 in The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number One
as 'Chief of Detectives'.
Fri, Nov 08 1974
Poster of The Day the Earth Moved
The Day the Earth Moved
Kelly Thordsen was
57 in The Day the Earth Moved
as 'Officer Pat Ferguson'.
Wed, Sep 18 1974
Poster of The Parallax View
The Parallax View
Kelly Thordsen was
57 in The Parallax View
as 'Sheriff L.D. Wicker'.
Fri, Jun 14 1974
Poster of Pushing Up Daisies
Pushing Up Daisies
Kelly Thordsen was
56 in Pushing Up Daisies
as 'Kelly'.
Wed, Nov 21 1973
Poster of Bad Charleston Charlie
Bad Charleston Charlie
Kelly Thordsen was
56 in Bad Charleston Charlie
as 'Thad'.
Tue, May 08 1973
Poster of Charley and the Angel
Charley and the Angel
Kelly Thordsen was
56 in Charley and the Angel
as 'Policeman'.
Fri, Mar 23 1973
Poster of Now You See Him, Now You Don't
Now You See Him, Now You Don't
Kelly Thordsen was
55 in Now You See Him, Now You Don't
as 'Sgt. Cassidy'.
Wed, Jul 12 1972
Poster of The Strange Monster of Strawberry Cove
The Strange Monster of Strawberry Cove
Kelly Thordsen was
54 in The Strange Monster of Strawberry Cove
as 'Tiny'.
Sat, Oct 30 1971
Poster of There Was a Crooked Man...
There Was a Crooked Man...
Kelly Thordsen was
53 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Edwina's Father'.
Fri, Sep 18 1970
Poster of The Boatniks
The Boatniks
Kelly Thordsen was
53 in The Boatniks
as 'Motorcycle Cop'.
Wed, Jul 01 1970
Poster of Smoke
Smoke
Kelly Thordsen was
53 in Smoke
as 'Mr. Horn'.
Sun, Feb 01 1970
Poster of Blackbeard's Ghost
Blackbeard's Ghost
Kelly Thordsen was
51 in Blackbeard's Ghost
as 'Motorcycle Officer'.
Thu, Feb 08 1968
Poster of Good Times
Good Times
Kelly Thordsen was
50 in Good Times
as 'Tough Hombre'.
Tue, Apr 11 1967
Poster of Texas Across the River
Texas Across the River
Kelly Thordsen was
49 in Texas Across the River
as 'Turkey Shoot Boss'.
Wed, Oct 26 1966
Poster of Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number!
Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number!
Kelly Thordsen was
49 in Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number!
as 'Detective Shawn Regan'.
Wed, Jun 08 1966
Poster of Gunpoint
Gunpoint
Kelly Thordsen was
49 in Gunpoint
as 'Ab'.
Mon, Apr 25 1966
Poster of The Ugly Dachshund
The Ugly Dachshund
Kelly Thordsen was
49 in The Ugly Dachshund
as 'Officer Carmody'.
Wed, Feb 16 1966
Poster of Shenandoah
Shenandoah
Kelly Thordsen was
48 in Shenandoah
as 'Carroll - Federal Purchasing Agent'.
Thu, Jun 03 1965
Poster of Johnny Cool
Johnny Cool
Kelly Thordsen was
46 in Johnny Cool
Wed, Oct 02 1963
Poster of The Losers
The Losers
Kelly Thordsen was
45 in The Losers
as 'Frank Davis'.
Tue, Jan 15 1963
Poster of To Kill a Mockingbird
To Kill a Mockingbird
Kelly Thordsen was
45 in To Kill a Mockingbird
as 'Burly Mob Member (uncredited)'.
Thu, Dec 20 1962
Poster of Sweet Bird of Youth
Sweet Bird of Youth
Kelly Thordsen was
45 in Sweet Bird of Youth
as 'Sheriff Clark'.
Wed, Mar 21 1962
Poster of Pocketful of Miracles
Pocketful of Miracles
Kelly Thordsen was
44 in Pocketful of Miracles
as 'The Weasel (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 18 1961
Poster of City of Fear
City of Fear
Kelly Thordsen was
42 in City of Fear
as 'Detective Sgt. Hank Johnson'.
Sun, Feb 01 1959
Poster of The Fearmakers
The Fearmakers
Kelly Thordsen was
41 in The Fearmakers
as 'Harold 'Hal' Loder'.
Wed, Oct 01 1958
Poster of Money, Women and Guns
Money, Women and Guns
Kelly Thordsen was
41 in Money, Women and Guns
as 'Joe (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 01 1958
Poster of Invasion of the Saucer-Men
Invasion of the Saucer-Men
Kelly Thordsen was
40 in Invasion of the Saucer-Men
as 'Sgt. Bruce'.
Sat, Jun 01 1957
Poster of The Desperados Are in Town
The Desperados Are in Town
Kelly Thordsen was
39 in The Desperados Are in Town
as 'Big Tobe Lapman'.
Thu, Nov 01 1956

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Isis
Isis
Kelly Thordsen was
58+ in Isis
as 'Joel Moss'.
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Sat, Sep 06 1975
Poster of Nichols
Nichols
Kelly Thordsen was
54+ in Nichols
as 'Jacob Klaus'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1971
Poster of Adam-12
Adam-12
Kelly Thordsen was
51+ in Adam-12
as 'Mr. Franklin'.
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Sat, Sep 21 1968
Poster of The Invaders
The Invaders
Kelly Thordsen was
49+ in The Invaders
as 'Police Chief Sam Thorne'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 10 1967
Poster of Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible
Kelly Thordsen was
49+ in Mission: Impossible
as 'Captain Dave Abbot'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 17 1966
Poster of The Fugitive
The Fugitive
Kelly Thordsen was
46+ in The Fugitive
as 'Sgt. Kelly, Tarleton policeman'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1963
Poster of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Kelly Thordsen was
45+ in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
as 'The Sheriff, Sheriff Pate O. Turnbull'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1962
Poster of The Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith Show
Kelly Thordsen was
43+ in The Andy Griffith Show
as 'Harold Grigsby'.
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Mon, Oct 03 1960
Poster of Bonanza
Bonanza
Kelly Thordsen was
42+ in Bonanza
as 'Jed Drugan'.
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Sat, Sep 12 1959
Poster of Perry Mason
Perry Mason
Kelly Thordsen was
40+ in Perry Mason
as 'Sheriff Watson'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1957