Myron Healey

Biography

Myron Healey was an American actor whose career in film and television spanned more than fifty years. Born in Petaluma, California, he made his film debut in 1943 with Young Ideas. After the war he portrayed villains and henchmen in inexpensive Westerns for Monogram Pictures, and he also wrote for the screen. In the 1950s he moved to more villainous parts in films such as the Bomba and Jungle Jim series and crime dramas, though in 1955 he played a good guy in Panther Girl of the Kongo. On television he made appearances on Western shows, among them The Lone Ranger, Gunsmoke, and The Virginian. He was best remembered for playing Doc Holliday for one season on The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp. His horror credits included The Unearthly (1957), Varan the Unbelievable, and The Incredible Melting Man (1977). In 2000 he was given a Golden Boot Award for his Western film and television work. He died in 2005.

82years old at death

Born June 8, 1923Petaluma
Died December 21, 2005Simi Valley
Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
Also credited as Myron Daniel Healey

Movie Career

Films: 15
Career span: 37 years1951 to 1988

Genres

Drama47%, 7 films
Western40%, 6 films
Action33%, 5 films
Crime27%, 4 films
Horror27%, 4 films

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A role that slipped away
Healey was best known for playing Doc Holliday on The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp, a role he took for one season while the regular Doc Holliday, Douglas Fowley, was away on a movie job.

Myron Healey movies on Netflix

Pulse1988IMDb rating 5.5as Howard
Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge1979IMDb rating 4.7as Lieutenant Olson
The Incredible Melting Man1977IMDb rating 4.3as General Michael Perry
Convicts 41962IMDb rating 6.5as Gunther
Varan the Unbelievable1962IMDb rating 4.4as Cmdr. James Bradley
Rio Bravo1959IMDb rating 7.9as Barfly
Apache Territory1958IMDb rating 5.8as Webb
The Restless Breed1957IMDb rating 5.3as Sheriff Mike Williams
The Unearthly1957IMDb rating 3.4as Mark Houston
Slightly Scarlet1956IMDb rating 6.5
Gang Busters1955IMDb rating 5.7as John Omar Pinson
Rage at Dawn1955IMDb rating 6.0as John Reno
Tennessee's Partner1955IMDb rating 6.5as Reynolds
Cattle Queen of Montana1954IMDb rating 5.7as Hank
The Big Night1951IMDb rating 6.3as Kennealy

Best known for

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

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The Incredible Melting Man1977 Horror, Sci-Fias General Michael Perry
IMDb rating 4.35.8K votes
The Unearthly1957 Horror, Sci-Fias Mark Houston
IMDb rating 3.42.0K votes
Varan the Unbelievable1962as Cmdr. James Bradley
IMDb rating 4.4967 votes
Pulse1988as Howard
IMDb rating 5.53.3K votes
Rage at Dawn1955as John Reno
IMDb rating 6.01.6K votes
The Big Night1951as Kennealy
IMDb rating 6.31.3K votes
Apache Territory1958as Webb
IMDb rating 5.8750 votes
Cattle Queen of Montana1954as Hank
IMDb rating 5.71.2K votes

Most often with

Allan Dwan directed four of these films. Leo Gordon appears in three 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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Leo Gordon

Chet Brandenburg

Morris Ankrum

Fred Aldrich

Ronald Reagan

Angie DickinsonAllan DwanDirector, 4 films

Films together

Leo Gordon3 films together, 1955 to 1958
Leo Gordon's page
- Apache Territory1958IMDb rating 5.8Healey as WebbGordon as Zimmerman
- The Restless Breed1957IMDb rating 5.3Healey as Sheriff Mike WilliamsGordon as Cherokee
- Tennessee's Partner1955IMDb rating 6.5Healey as ReynoldsGordon as The Sheriff
Chet Brandenburg2 films together, 1955 to 1957
Chet Brandenburg's page
- The Restless Breed1957IMDb rating 5.3Healey as Sheriff Mike WilliamsBrandenburg as Townsman
- Tennessee's Partner1955IMDb rating 6.5Healey as ReynoldsBrandenburg as Dock Worker
Morris Ankrum2 films together, 1954 to 1955
Morris Ankrum's page
- Tennessee's Partner1955IMDb rating 6.5Healey as ReynoldsAnkrum as Judge Parker
- Cattle Queen of Montana1954IMDb rating 5.7Healey as HankAnkrum as J.I. 'Pop' Jones
Fred Aldrich2 films together, 1955 to 1956
Fred Aldrich's page
- Slightly Scarlet1956IMDb rating 6.5
- Tennessee's Partner1955IMDb rating 6.5Healey as ReynoldsAldrich as Townsman
Ronald Reagan2 films together, 1954 to 1955
Ronald Reagan's page
- Tennessee's Partner1955IMDb rating 6.5Healey as ReynoldsReagan as Cowpoke
- Cattle Queen of Montana1954IMDb rating 5.7Healey as HankReagan as Farrell
Angie Dickinson2 films together, 1955 to 1959
Angie Dickinson's page
- Rio Bravo1959IMDb rating 7.9Healey as BarflyDickinson as Feathers
- Tennessee's Partner1955IMDb rating 6.5Healey as ReynoldsDickinson as Abby Dean
Allan DwanDirector, 4 films, 1954 to 1957
All films by Allan Dwan
- The Restless Breed1957IMDb rating 5.3Healey as Sheriff Mike Williams
- Slightly Scarlet1956IMDb rating 6.5
- Tennessee's Partner1955IMDb rating 6.5Healey as Reynolds
- Cattle Queen of Montana1954IMDb rating 5.7Healey as Hank
Also two films together11 more actors
- Anthony CarusoTennessee's Partner (1955) and Cattle Queen of Montana (1954)
- Frank GerstleSlightly Scarlet (1956) and Gang Busters (1955)
- George BellRio Bravo (1959) and Cattle Queen of Montana (1954)
- John BartonThe Restless Breed (1957) and Tennessee's Partner (1955)
- Rhonda FlemingSlightly Scarlet (1956) and Tennessee's Partner (1955)
- Chubby JohnsonTennessee's Partner (1955) and Cattle Queen of Montana (1954)
- Roy GordonThe Unearthly (1957) and Slightly Scarlet (1956)
- John PayneSlightly Scarlet (1956) and Tennessee's Partner (1955)
- Lance FullerSlightly Scarlet (1956) and Cattle Queen of Montana (1954)
- Albert CavensSlightly Scarlet (1956) and Tennessee's Partner (1955)
- Art FelixThe Restless Breed (1957) and Cattle Queen of Montana (1954)
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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