Gilman Rankin
Biography
Gilman Rankin was an American actor who worked in film and television from 1949 until he retired in 1976. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, he started his screen career in 1949 with an uncredited part as a scout in Bride of Vengeance and also appeared that year in The Story of Seabiscuit. He became best known as Deputy Charlie Riggs during the first season of the western series Tombstone Territory, a role he took in 1957 alongside Pat Conway and Richard Eastham. His television guest appearances included Gunsmoke, Cheyenne, Tales of Wells Fargo, Perry Mason and My Three Sons. On film, he was seen in Fort Algiers, The Greatest Show on Earth, Ghost Town and Black Patch, and he played Woodsy Niles in Midnight Cowboy (1969). His final screen role was in Assault on Precinct 13 (1976). He died in 1993.
82years old at death
- Born Boston
- Died Huntington Beach
- Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
- Also credited as Gilman Warren Rankin
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 20 years1956 to 1976
Every film, newest first
- 1976Assault on Precinct 13IMDb rating 7.3
- 1969Midnight CowboyIMDb rating 7.8
- 1956Dance with Me, HenryIMDb rating 5.6
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