Logan Ramsey

Biography

Logan Ramsey was an American character actor who worked in film and television for close to fifty years. Born in Long Beach, California, he studied acting in New York City under Lee Strasberg after the war. His Broadway credits included The High Ground, The Devil's Disciple, In the Summer House, and The Great Indoors, and he was a frequent guest star on television series during the 1960s and 1970s, among them Knight Rider, Battlestar Galactica, Mork & Mindy, Charlie's Angels, Hawaii Five-O, Mission: Impossible, and Star Trek. He also appeared in the miniseries The Winds of War. His films included Head (1968), The Beast Within (1982), Joysticks (1983), Busting (1974), What's the Matter with Helen? (1971), and The Traveling Executioner (1970), and he played John Witter in the original Walking Tall trilogy.

79years old at death

Born March 21, 1921Long Beach
Died June 26, 2000Los Angeles
Star sign: AriesFirst day of the sign, on the Pisces cusp

Movie Career

Films: 11
Career span: 21 years1968 to 1989

Genres

Comedy45%, 5 films
Drama45%, 5 films
Crime36%, 4 films
Thriller36%, 4 films
Horror27%, 3 films

First and latest

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Early training
After the war, Logan Ramsey moved to New York City, where he studied acting under the famous acting coach Lee Strasberg.
A change of course
Ramsey was a Naval Aviator on the USS Block Island (CVE-106). In his free time, the ensign took part in shipboard "smokers," entertainment programs held between boxing matches.

Logan Ramsey movies on Netflix

Meet the Hollowheads1989IMDb rating 5.3as Top Drone
Joysticks1983IMDb rating 4.5as Mayor Neville
The Beast Within1982IMDb rating 5.6as Edwin Curwin
Final Chapter: Walking Tall1977IMDb rating 5.8as John Witter
Treasure of Matecumbe1976IMDb rating 6.0as Coley
Farewell, My Lovely1975IMDb rating 7.0as Commissioner
Walking Tall Part II1975IMDb rating 6.0as John Witter
Busting1974IMDb rating 6.4as Dr. Berman
What's the Matter with Helen?1971IMDb rating 6.3as Sergeant West
The Traveling Executioner1970IMDb rating 6.3as La Follette
Head1968IMDb rating 6.4as Off. Faye Lapid

Best known for

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

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Head1968 Comedy, Fantasy, Musicalas Off. Faye Lapid
IMDb rating 6.47.5K votes
The Beast Within1982 Horroras Edwin Curwin
IMDb rating 5.65.4K votes
What's the Matter with Helen?1971as Sergeant West
IMDb rating 6.32.5K votes
Busting1974as Dr. Berman
IMDb rating 6.42.6K votes
Walking Tall Part II1975as John Witter
IMDb rating 6.01.7K votes
Farewell, My Lovely1975as Commissioner
IMDb rating 7.011K votes
Joysticks1983as Mayor Neville
IMDb rating 4.53.2K votes
Final Chapter: Walking Tall1977as John Witter
IMDb rating 5.81.3K votes

Most often with

Eight actors appear in two 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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Timothy Carey

Luke Askew

Bo Svenson

Bruce Glover

Lurene Tuttle

Leif Garrett

Films together

Timothy Carey2 films together, 1968 to 1971
Timothy Carey's page
- What's the Matter with Helen?1971IMDb rating 6.3Ramsey as Sergeant WestCarey as Tramp
- Head1968IMDb rating 6.4Ramsey as Off. Faye LapidCarey as Lord High 'n Low
Luke Askew2 films together, 1975 to 1982
Luke Askew's page
- The Beast Within1982IMDb rating 5.6Ramsey as Edwin CurwinAskew as Dexter Ward
- Walking Tall Part II1975IMDb rating 6.0Ramsey as John WitterAskew as Pinky Dobson
Bo Svenson2 films together, 1975 to 1977
Bo Svenson's page
- Final Chapter: Walking Tall1977IMDb rating 5.8Ramsey as John WitterSvenson as Buford Pusser
- Walking Tall Part II1975IMDb rating 6.0Ramsey as John WitterSvenson as Buford Pusser
Bruce Glover2 films together, 1975 to 1977
Bruce Glover's page
- Final Chapter: Walking Tall1977IMDb rating 5.8Ramsey as John WitterGlover as Grady Coker
- Walking Tall Part II1975IMDb rating 6.0Ramsey as John WitterGlover as Grady Coker
Lurene Tuttle2 films together, 1975 to 1977
Lurene Tuttle's page
- Final Chapter: Walking Tall1977IMDb rating 5.8Ramsey as John WitterTuttle as Grandma
- Walking Tall Part II1975IMDb rating 6.0Ramsey as John WitterTuttle as Grandma Pusser
Leif Garrett2 films together, 1975 to 1977
Leif Garrett's page
- Final Chapter: Walking Tall1977IMDb rating 5.8Ramsey as John WitterGarrett as Mike
- Walking Tall Part II1975IMDb rating 6.0Ramsey as John WitterGarrett as Mike Pusser
Also two films together2 more actors
- Robert DoQuiTreasure of Matecumbe (1976) and Walking Tall Part II (1975)
- Dawn LynFinal Chapter: Walking Tall (1977) and Walking Tall Part II (1975)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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