Gregg Palmer

Biography

Gregg Palmer was an American actor who worked in films and on television. Born in San Francisco, he started his screen career in 1950 with an uncredited bit as an ambulance driver in My Friend Irma Goes West. He was best known for the part of Tom McLowery during the last season of The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp. His films included Magnificent Obsession (1954), To Hell and Back (1955), The Creature Walks Among Us (1956), Zombies of Mora Tau (1957), Big Jake (1971) and The Shootist (1976). On television he guest-starred in Gunsmoke, Bonanza, Rawhide, The Virginian and Star Trek, among other programs. He retired from acting in 1982, his final credit being the CBS miniseries The Blue and the Gray.

88years old at death

Born January 25, 1927San Francisco
Died October 31, 2015Encino
Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
Donald van der Maaten (birth name)Also credited as Palmer Edwin Lee

Movie Career

Films: 20
Career span: 30 years1951 to 1981

Genres

Drama35%, 7 films
Western35%, 7 films
Action30%, 6 films
Comedy20%, 4 films
Horror20%, 4 films

First and latest

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First role
In 1950 Gregg Palmer started his screen career. His first part was an uncredited one, playing an ambulance driver in My Friend Irma Goes West.

Gregg Palmer movies on Netflix

Scream1981IMDb rating 2.7as Ross
The Man with Bogart's Face1980IMDb rating 6.2as Sgt. Hacksaw
Hot Lead and Cold Feet1978IMDb rating 6.1as Jeff
The Shootist1976IMDb rating 7.6as Burly Man
Big Jake1971IMDb rating 7.1as John Goodfellow
Menace on the Mountain1970IMDb rating 6.5as Posse bushwhacker
The McKenzie Break1970IMDb rating 6.5as Lt. Berger
The Rare Breed1966IMDb rating 6.4as Rodenbush
The Quick Gun1964IMDb rating 5.9as Donovan
40 Pounds of Trouble1962IMDb rating 6.3as Howard Piper
From Hell It Came1957IMDb rating 3.8as Kimo
Revolt at Fort Laramie1957IMDb rating 5.6as Capt. James 'Jamie' Tenslip
Zombies of Mora Tau1957IMDb rating 5.2as Jeff Clark
The Creature Walks Among Us1956IMDb rating 5.6as Jed Grant
To Hell and Back1955IMDb rating 7.1as Lt Manning
Magnificent Obsession1954IMDb rating 7.0as Tom Masterson
Taza, Son of Cochise1954IMDb rating 5.6as Captain Burnett
The Battle at Apache Pass1952IMDb rating 6.4as Joe Bent
The Red Ball Express1952IMDb rating 6.4as Tank Lieutenant
That's My Boy1951IMDb rating 6.1as Student

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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To Hell and Back1955 Action, Drama, History, Romance, Waras Lt Manning
IMDb rating 7.16.6K votes
Magnificent Obsession1954 Drama, Romanceas Tom Masterson
IMDb rating 7.08.8K votes
The Creature Walks Among Us1956as Jed Grant
IMDb rating 5.64.8K votes
Zombies of Mora Tau1957as Jeff Clark
IMDb rating 5.21.4K votes
The Shootist1976as Burly Man
IMDb rating 7.630K votes
From Hell It Came1957as Kimo
IMDb rating 3.82.2K votes
Taza, Son of Cochise1954as Captain Burnett
IMDb rating 5.61.2K votes
Scream1981as Ross
IMDb rating 2.71.2K votes

Most often with

George Sherman directed two of these films, Douglas Sirk two. Three actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Jack Elam

Hugh O'Brian

Jeff Chandler

John Wayne

James Stewart

Harry Carey Jr.George ShermanDirector, 2 films

Douglas SirkDirector, 2 films

Films together

Jack Elam3 films together, 1952 to 1978
Jack Elam's page
- Hot Lead and Cold Feet1978IMDb rating 6.1Palmer as JeffElam as Rattlesnake
- The Rare Breed1966IMDb rating 6.4Palmer as RodenbushElam as Simons
- The Battle at Apache Pass1952IMDb rating 6.4Palmer as Joe BentElam as Mescal Jack
Hugh O'Brian3 films together, 1952 to 1976
Hugh O'Brian's page
- The Shootist1976IMDb rating 7.6Palmer as Burly ManO'Brian as Pulford
- The Battle at Apache Pass1952IMDb rating 6.4Palmer as Joe BentO'Brian as Lt. Robert Harley
- The Red Ball Express1952IMDb rating 6.4Palmer as Tank LieutenantO'Brian as Wilson
Jeff Chandler3 films together, 1952 to 1954
Jeff Chandler's page
- Taza, Son of Cochise1954IMDb rating 5.6Palmer as Captain BurnettChandler as Cochise
- The Battle at Apache Pass1952IMDb rating 6.4Palmer as Joe BentChandler as Cochise
- The Red Ball Express1952IMDb rating 6.4Palmer as Tank LieutenantChandler as Lt. Campbell
John Wayne2 films together, 1971 to 1976
John Wayne's page
- The Shootist1976IMDb rating 7.6Palmer as Burly ManWayne as J.B. Books
- Big Jake1971IMDb rating 7.1Palmer as John GoodfellowWayne as Jacob McCandles
James Stewart2 films together, 1966 to 1976
James Stewart's page
- The Shootist1976IMDb rating 7.6Palmer as Burly ManStewart as Dr. Hostetler
- The Rare Breed1966IMDb rating 6.4Palmer as RodenbushStewart as Sam Bulldog Burnett
Harry Carey Jr.2 films together, 1966 to 1971
Harry Carey Jr.'s page
- Big Jake1971IMDb rating 7.1Palmer as John GoodfellowCarey as Pop Dawson
- The Rare Breed1966IMDb rating 6.4Palmer as RodenbushCarey as Mabry
George ShermanDirector, 2 films, 1952 to 1971
All films by George Sherman
- Big Jake1971IMDb rating 7.1Palmer as John Goodfellow
- The Battle at Apache Pass1952IMDb rating 6.4Palmer as Joe Bent
Douglas SirkDirector, 2 films, 1954
All films by Douglas Sirk
- Magnificent Obsession1954IMDb rating 7.0Palmer as Tom Masterson
- Taza, Son of Cochise1954IMDb rating 5.6Palmer as Captain Burnett
Also two films together15 more actors
- Morris AnkrumZombies of Mora Tau (1957) and Taza, Son of Cochise (1954)
- Rock HudsonMagnificent Obsession (1954) and Taza, Son of Cochise (1954)
- Brian KeithThe McKenzie Break (1970) and The Rare Breed (1966)
- Richard BooneThe Shootist (1976) and Big Jake (1971)
- James BestThe Quick Gun (1964) and The Battle at Apache Pass (1952)
- Maureen O'HaraBig Jake (1971) and The Rare Breed (1966)
- Audie MurphyThe Quick Gun (1964) and To Hell and Back (1955)
- Charles DrakeTo Hell and Back (1955) and The Red Ball Express (1952)
- Barbara RushMagnificent Obsession (1954) and Taza, Son of Cochise (1954)
- Jack KellyTo Hell and Back (1955) and The Red Ball Express (1952)
- Richard H. CuttingMagnificent Obsession (1954) and Taza, Son of Cochise (1954)
- Frank ChaseThe Creature Walks Among Us (1956) and The Red Ball Express (1952)
- John HudsonThe Battle at Apache Pass (1952) and The Red Ball Express (1952)
- Bruce CowlingTo Hell and Back (1955) and The Battle at Apache Pass (1952)
- Rex ReasonThe Creature Walks Among Us (1956) and Taza, Son of Cochise (1954)
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