Gregory Walcott

Biography

Gregory Walcott built a long career as an American film and television actor, appearing in more than 100 productions. Born in Wendell, North Carolina, and raised in Wilson, he served in the Army during World War II and the Korean War. His best-known role was the lead in Ed Wood's Plan 9 from Outer Space (1957), which he accepted as a favor to a friend who helped fund it. On television he played Detective Roger Havilland in 87th Precinct and guest-starred in western series such as Bonanza and Rawhide, where he first worked with Clint Eastwood. Eastwood later cast him in Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974), The Eiger Sanction (1975), Joe Kidd (1972) and Every Which Way but Loose (1978). His other films included Prime Cut (1972), On the Double (1961), The Last American Hero (1973), Captain Newman, M.D. (1963), The Sugarland Express (1974) and Norma Rae (1979). He also cameoed in the 1994 film Ed Wood, his final role.

87years old at death

Born January 13, 1928Wendell
Died March 20, 2015Los Angeles
Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
Bernard Wasdon Mattox (birth name)Also credited as Bernard Mattox

Movie Career

Films: 14
Career span: 32 years1955 to 1987

Genres

Comedy43%, 6 films
Drama43%, 6 films
Action29%, 4 films
Crime21%, 3 films
Western21%, 3 films

First and latest

Did you know?!

Big break
A friend who was financing Plan 9 from Outer Space asked Walcott for a favor, and he agreed to be in the film.
A first
Walcott's last role was a cameo in the 1994 Ed Wood bio-pic, which starred Johnny Depp and was directed by Tim Burton.

Gregory Walcott movies on Netflix

House II: The Second Story1987IMDb rating 5.4as Sheriff
Norma Rae1979IMDb rating 7.3as Lamar Miller
Every Which Way But Loose1978IMDb rating 6.3as Putnam
The Eiger Sanction1975IMDb rating 6.4as Pope
The Sugarland Express1974IMDb rating 6.7as Mashburn
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot1974IMDb rating 7.0as Used Car Salesman
The Last American Hero1973IMDb rating 6.4as Cleve Morley
Joe Kidd1972IMDb rating 6.4as Mitchell
Man of the East1972IMDb rating 6.5as Bull Schmidt
Prime Cut1972IMDb rating 6.7as Weenie
Captain Newman, M.D.1963IMDb rating 6.9as Capt. Howard
On the Double1961IMDb rating 6.4as Colonel Rock Houston
Plan 9 from Outer Space1957IMDb rating 3.9as Jeff Trent
Strange Lady in Town1955IMDb rating 6.1as Scanlon

Best known for

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

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Plan 9 from Outer Space1957 Horror, Sci-Fias Jeff Trent
IMDb rating 3.943K votes
The Sugarland Express1974 Crime, Dramaas Mashburn
IMDb rating 6.723K votes
Joe Kidd1972as Mitchell
IMDb rating 6.423K votes
Prime Cut1972as Weenie
IMDb rating 6.77.0K votes
Man of the East1972as Bull Schmidt
IMDb rating 6.53.7K votes
The Eiger Sanction1975as Pope
IMDb rating 6.425K votes
House II: The Second Story1987as Sheriff
IMDb rating 5.413K votes
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot1974as Used Car Salesman
IMDb rating 7.034K votes

Most often with

Clint Eastwood appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Clint Eastwood

Robert Duvall

Jeff Bridges

George Kennedy

Gary Busey

Geoffrey Lewis

Films together

Clint Eastwood4 films together, 1972 to 1978
Clint Eastwood's page
- Every Which Way But Loose1978IMDb rating 6.3Walcott as PutnamEastwood as Philo Beddoe
- The Eiger Sanction1975IMDb rating 6.4Walcott as PopeEastwood as Jonathan Hemlock
- Thunderbolt and Lightfoot1974IMDb rating 7.0Walcott as Used Car SalesmanEastwood as Thunderbolt
- Joe Kidd1972IMDb rating 6.4Walcott as MitchellEastwood as Joe Kidd
Robert Duvall2 films together, 1963 to 1972
Robert Duvall's page
- Joe Kidd1972IMDb rating 6.4Walcott as MitchellDuvall as Frank Harlan
- Captain Newman, M.D.1963IMDb rating 6.9Walcott as Capt. HowardDuvall as Capt. Paul Cabot Winston
Jeff Bridges2 films together, 1973 to 1974
Jeff Bridges's page
- Thunderbolt and Lightfoot1974IMDb rating 7.0Walcott as Used Car SalesmanBridges as Lightfoot
- The Last American Hero1973IMDb rating 6.4Walcott as Cleve MorleyBridges as Elroy Jackson Jr.
George Kennedy2 films together, 1974 to 1975
George Kennedy's page
- The Eiger Sanction1975IMDb rating 6.4Walcott as PopeKennedy as Ben Bowman
- Thunderbolt and Lightfoot1974IMDb rating 7.0Walcott as Used Car SalesmanKennedy as Red Leary
Gary Busey2 films together, 1973 to 1974
Gary Busey's page
- Thunderbolt and Lightfoot1974IMDb rating 7.0Walcott as Used Car SalesmanBusey as Curly
- The Last American Hero1973IMDb rating 6.4Walcott as Cleve MorleyBusey as Wayne Jackson
Geoffrey Lewis2 films together, 1974 to 1978
Geoffrey Lewis's page
- Every Which Way But Loose1978IMDb rating 6.3Walcott as PutnamLewis as Orville
- Thunderbolt and Lightfoot1974IMDb rating 7.0Walcott as Used Car SalesmanLewis as Eddie Goody
Also two films together3 more actors
- Roy JensonEvery Which Way But Loose (1978) and Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)
- Bill McKinneyEvery Which Way But Loose (1978) and Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)
- Erica HagenThunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974) and The Last American Hero (1973)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.