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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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Movies (Acting Roles)

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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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 14 1974
Poster of Pushing Up Daisies
Pushing Up Daisies
Kelly Thordsen was 56 in Pushing Up Daisies as 'Kelly'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 21 1973
Poster of Bad Charleston Charlie
Bad Charleston Charlie
Kelly Thordsen was 56 in Bad Charleston Charlie as 'Thad'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 18 1970
Poster of The Boatniks
The Boatniks
Kelly Thordsen was 53 in The Boatniks as 'Motorcycle Cop'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 01 1970
Poster of Smoke
Smoke
Kelly Thordsen was 53 in Smoke as 'Mr. Horn'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 01 1970
Poster of Blackbeard's Ghost
Blackbeard's Ghost
Kelly Thordsen was 51 in Blackbeard's Ghost as 'Motorcycle Officer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 08 1968
Poster of Good Times
Good Times
Kelly Thordsen was 50 in Good Times as 'Tough Hombre'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 08 1966
Poster of Gunpoint
Gunpoint
Kelly Thordsen was 49 in Gunpoint as 'Ab'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 25 1966
Poster of The Ugly Dachshund
The Ugly Dachshund
Kelly Thordsen was 49 in The Ugly Dachshund as 'Officer Carmody'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 16 1966
Poster of Shenandoah
Shenandoah
Kelly Thordsen was 48 in Shenandoah as 'Carroll - Federal Purchasing Agent'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 03 1965
Poster of Johnny Cool
Johnny Cool
Kelly Thordsen was 46 in Johnny Cool
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 02 1963
Poster of The Losers
The Losers
Kelly Thordsen was 45 in The Losers as 'Frank Davis'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 21 1962
Poster of Pocketful of Miracles
Pocketful of Miracles
Kelly Thordsen was 44 in Pocketful of Miracles as 'The Weasel (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 01 1959
Poster of The Fearmakers
The Fearmakers
Kelly Thordsen was 41 in The Fearmakers as 'Harold 'Hal' Loder'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 01 1956

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 Isis
Isis
Kelly Thordsen was 58+ in Isis as 'Joel Moss'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1975
Poster of Nichols
Nichols
Kelly Thordsen was 54+ in Nichols as 'Jacob Klaus'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1971
Poster of Adam-12
Adam-12
Kelly Thordsen was 51+ in Adam-12 as 'Mr. Franklin'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1968
Poster of The Invaders
The Invaders
Kelly Thordsen was 49+ in The Invaders as 'Police Chief Sam Thorne'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 10 1967
Poster of Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible
Kelly Thordsen was 49+ in Mission: Impossible as 'Captain Dave Abbot'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 1960
Poster of Bonanza
Bonanza
Kelly Thordsen was 42+ in Bonanza as 'Jed Drugan'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1959
Poster of Perry Mason
Perry Mason
Kelly Thordsen was 40+ in Perry Mason as 'Sheriff Watson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1957