Lawrence Dobkin (1919–2002)

Actor | Director | Writer

Lawrence Dobkin was born on September 16, 1919 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor and...

Born: September 16, 1919
Died: October 28, 2002 (age 83)

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Filmography

Known For

Patton Colonel Gaston Bell (1970)
Mike Hammer Moose / Tim Croyden (1958)
The Ten Commandments Hur Ben Caleb (1956)
Known For

The Wild Wild West Director (1968)
Actor

Popular Judge (2001)
Judging Amy Clyde Palmer (2001)
NYPD Blue John Gilbert (2001)
Rainbow Six: Rogue Spear Lukyan (1999)
Melrose Place Judge Stanley Pittman (1994-1998)
The Practice Judge Gersh (1998)
Profiler Professor Bello (1997)
Spycraft: The Great Game Polyakov (1996)
Roswell General (1994)
L.A. Law Judge Saul Edelstein (1990-1994)
At Night the Sun Shines (1992)
Civil Wars (1992)
The Rape of Doctor Willis Striker (1991)
Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time Admiral Binns (1991)
Star Trek: The Next Generation Ambassador Kell (1991)
Night Court Justice Welch (1991)
Matlock Marvin Shea (1991)
Curiosity Kills Harry (1990)
Rock Hudson Raoul Walsh (1990)
War and Remembrance Gen. George S. Patton (1989)
Almost Grown Dr. Bakkers (1989)
The Charmings Mr. Reynolds (1988)
MacGyver Professor Julian Ryman (1986-1987)
Buck James (1987)
Scarecrow and Mrs. King Eddinger (1987)
Cover Up Ivanoff (1985)
Knight Rider Col. Alvin B. Kincaid (1982)
Voyagers! Commandant (1982)
Spaceship Earth Narrator (1982)
Bret Maverick U.S. Marshal Philip Mondragon (1981)
Hotwire Bodine (1980)
In Search of Historic Jesus Pontius Pilate (1979)
Hawaii Five-O General Oban (1979)
Space Academy Vicron (1977)
The Waltons Prof. William K. Ghote (1974)
The Midnight Man Mason (1974)
The F.B.I. Horrigan (1974)
The Streets of San Francisco Gregory Praxas (1972)
O'Hara, U.S. Treasury Monty Jackson (1971)
Mission: Impossible Colonel Alex Kohler (1971)
Underground Boule (1970)
The Name of the Game Vince Panisian (1970)
Patton Colonel Gaston Bell (1970)
The Big Valley Ben Dawes (1968)
Insight Professor Trofimoff (1960-1968)
Judd for the Defense Jerry Storm (1968)
CBS Playhouse Dr. Gettlinger (1967)
The Felony Squad Tony Pennini (1967)
Johnny Yuma Linus Jerome Carradine (1966)
Steel and America Narrator (1965)
Rawhide Colonel Reed (1961-1965)
Kraft Suspense Theatre Doctor (1964)
Destry Molder (1964)
Grindl Marty Loomis (1964)
77 Sunset Strip Landers (1958-1964)
Arrest and Trial Maj. Ralph Libbott (1963)
Naked City Narrator (1960-1963)
Empire Dr. Karr (1963)
The Dick Powell Theatre The Butler (1962-1963)
Going My Way Tony Alonzi (1963)
Have Gun - Will Travel Col. Oliver Lacey (1957-1962)
Sam Benedict Judge Ryan (1962)
The Cabinet of Caligari Dr. Frank David (1962)
Geronimo Gen. George A. Crook (1962)
The Rifleman Ben Judson (1958-1962)
Target: The Corruptors! Hans Weltman (1961-1962)
Adventures in Paradise Nat Wilson (1962)
Las Vegas Beat Fredericks (1961)
Hawaiian Eye Ronald Windsor (1961)
The Magical World of Disney Narrator (1961)
The Roaring 20's Max Winslow (1960-1961)
Cain's Hundred Dale Statesman (1961)
Bachelor Father Barney Beeber (1961)
Stagecoach West Captain Eli (1961)
Hong Kong Kobylin (1961)
The Tab Hunter Show Calleja (1961)
Klondike Chilkoot Sam (1961)
Grand Jury Balin (1960)
The Best of the Post Barasco (1960)
Gunsmoke Esteban Garcia (1956-1960)
The Untouchables Dutch Schultz (1959-1960)
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse Simonson (1959-1960)
Bronco Col. Arthur (1960)
Perry Mason Gregory Dunkirk (1960)
Law of the Plainsman Hempner (1960)
The DuPont Show with June Allyson Kurt Reynolds (1960)
Cheyenne Lt Gen Phillip H. Sheridan (1960)
This Man Dawson Larkin (1959)
The Gene Krupa Story Speaker Willis (1959)
Wanted: Dead or Alive Bartolo (1959)
Riverboat David Fields (1959)
The Lineup Tyler (1959)
The Detectives Marty Colusa (1959)
Man with a Camera James Angelo (1959)
M Squad Barney Traxler (1957-1959)
Markham Herr Mannheim (1959)
Captain David Grief Reverend Mr. Lundy (1959)
The Big Operator Phil Cernak (1959)
North by Northwest U.S. Intelligence Agency Official (1959)
Man Without a Gun Mario Bongiorno (1959)
Peck's Bad Girl (1959)
Lawman Buck Walsh (1959)
Days Of Wine & Roses - Cliff Robertson & Piper Laurie, "Playhouse 90" Original TV Version Pavolini (1956-1959)
The Ann Sothern Show Gates (1959)
Behind Closed Doors Radek (1959)
Richard Diamond, Private Detective Joey Kane (1957-1959)
Tokyo After Dark Maj. Bradley (1959)
General Electric Theater Singh (1954-1959)
The Lost Missile Narrator (1958)
Wagon Train Medicine Mark (1958)
The Donna Reed Show Dr. Winfield Graham (1958)
Studio One in Hollywood Porter (1958)
The Defiant Ones Editor (1958)
Wild Heritage Josh Burrage (1958)
Mike Hammer Tim Croyden (1958)
Matinee Theatre (1956-1958)
The Adventures of Jim Bowie Captain Ponet (1957-1958)
Alcoa Theatre Lieutenant Lacy (1958)
Trackdown Walter Trump (1957-1958)
Official Detective Bank Manager (1958)
Men of Annapolis Randall (1958)
Mr. Adams and Eve Max Cassolini (1957-1958)
The Millionaire John McKuehn (1956-1958)
Family Theatre (1957)
Telephone Time Antol (1957)
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp Clint Collins (1957)
Navy Log Lt. Commander DeForest (1955-1957)
Raiders of Old California Don Miguel Sebastian (1957)
Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre Dr. Rogers (1956-1957)
Undercurrent Lew Teller (1957)
The O. Henry Playhouse (1957)
Portland Exposé Garnell (1957)
The Silent Service Chappie (1957)
Sweet Smell of Success Leo Bartha (1957)
Panic! Brannan (1957)
The Loretta Young Show General (1957)
Code 3 Frank Milledge (1957)
The Badge of Marshal Brennan Chicamon (1957)
The Danny Thomas Show Bob Hickey (1957)
Whirlybirds Will Carter (1957)
Dr. Christian Kallen (1956)
Climax! (1956)
The Ford Television Theatre Lew Teller (1954-1956)
Lux Video Theatre Dave (1955-1956)
The 20th Century-Fox Hour Sparks (1956)
Wire Service Mr. March (1956)
The Ten Commandments Hur Ben Caleb (1956)
Schlitz Playhouse La Motte (1953-1956)
The Joseph Cotten Show: On Trial (1956)
Soldiers of Fortune Norman Prince (1955-1956)
Crossroads Al Mackler (1955-1956)
That Certain Feeling Prop Man (1956)
Chevron Hall of Stars Henry (1956)
You Are There Hennion (1953-1956)
Star Stage (1955-1956)
Studio 57 Ray Davis (1954-1956)
I Love Lucy Counterfeiter (1953-1956)
The Killer Is Loose Bank Robber (1956)
Crusader Carl (1956)
Passport to Danger Father Morandi (1955)
Illegal Al Carol (1955)
Kiss of Fire Padre Domingo (1955)
TV Reader's Digest Renault (1955)
Stage 7 Harry Wilson (1955)
Jump Into Hell Maj. Maurice Bonet (1955)
Four Star Playhouse Buckov (1953-1955)
Space Patrol Marco (1953-1955)
African Manhunt Commentator (1955)
Adventures of the Falcon Selim (1954)
Day of Triumph Matthew (1954)
The Silver Chalice Ephraim (1954)
City Detective Sahili (1953-1954)
Sabaka General's Aide (1954)
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse Vern Morris (1954)
Them! Los Angeles City Engineer (1954)
The Long Wait Doctor (1954)
Mr. & Mrs. North Jim Eddson (1953-1954)
The Big Moment (1954)
Big Town Baca (1954)
Riders To The Stars Dr. Delmar (1954)
Our Miss Brooks Mr. Jackson (1953)
Adventures of Superman Swami Amada (1953)
The Affairs of Dobie Gillis Mr. McCandless, Student Advisor (1953)
I'm the Law Jorgenson (1953)
Remains to Be Seen Captain (1953)
Julius Caesar Citizen of Rome (1953)
My Hero Otto Varnack (1953)
Biff Baker, U.S.A. Shahab Hussein (1953)
Dangerous Assignment Night Man (1952)
Above and Beyond Dr. Van Dyke (1952)
Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation U.S. Agent James Farrell (1952)
Washington Story Secretary of the Senate (1952)
Diplomatic Courier Russian Agent (1952)
Young Man with Ideas Prosecutor at Hearing (1952)
Loan Shark Walter Kerr (1952)
Deadline - U.S.A. Larry Hansen (1952)
Five Fingers Santos (1952)
The First Time Doctor (1952)
Red Skies of Montana Leo (1952)
Bannerline Hugo's Doctor (1951)
On the Loose Ruegg, Defense Attorney (1951)
The Day the Earth Stood Still Army Physician (1951)
The Mob Clegg's Doctor (1951)
Angels in the Outfield Rabbi Allen Hahn (1951)
People Will Talk Business Manager (1951)
Chain of Circumstance Dr. Callen (1951)
The Living Christ Series Caiaphas (1951)
Frenchie Bartender (1950)
Never Fear Dr. Middleton (1950)
Whirlpool Surgeon Wayne (1950)
D.O.A Dr. Schaefer (1949)
Twelve O'Clock High Capt. Twombley (1949)
Not Wanted Assistant District Attorney (1949)
The Best Years Of Our Lives Bank Customer with Hat (1946)
Laughter in Paris (1946)
Actor

Gang Busters Fred Brennen (1952)
Director

Fame (1985)
Lone Star Bar & Grill (1983)
Dynasty (1982)
Strike Force (1981-1982)
The Fall Guy (1982)
Freebie and the Bean (1980-1981)
Ramblin'Man (1981)
The Waltons (1976-1981)
B.A.D. Cats (1980)
Vega$ (1978-1980)
Fantasy Island (1979)
Charlie's Angels (1979)
Brenda Starr, Reporter (1979)
Hawaii Five-O (1978)
Dallas (1978)
Project U.F.O. (1978)
What Really Happened to the Class of '65? (1978)
The Fitzpatricks (1977)
Hunter (1977)
Nashville 99 (1977)
Territorial Men (1976)
Cannon (1973-1976)
Movin' On (1975-1976)
Matt Helm (1975)
The Manhunter (1974-1975)
Adams of Eagle Lake (1975)
Caribe (1975)
The Six Million Dollar Man (1974)
Barnaby Jones (1973-1974)
Chopper One (1974)
Shaft (1974)
The F.B.I. (1972-1973)
Intertect (1973)
The Streets of San Francisco (1973)
Emergency! (1972)
Banyon (1972)
Adam-12 (1972)
Sixteen (1972)
O'Hara, U.S. Treasury (1971-1972)
Mod Squad (1970-1972)
The Doris Day Show (1969)
The Name of the Game (1969)
The Big Valley (1969)
Gentle Ben (1969)
Private Entrance (1968)
Cowboy in Africa (1968)
The Felony Squad (1967-1968)
The Wild Wild West (1968)
N.Y.P.D. (1968)
Custer (1967)
The Rat Patrol (1967)
Tarzan (1966-1967)
The Fugitive (1966)
Pistols 'n' Petticoats (1966)
Star Trek: The Original Series (1966)
Seaway (1966)
12 O'Clock High (1966)
The Donna Reed Show (1960-1966)
The Trials of O'Brien (1965-1966)
Laredo (1965-1966)
Mister Roberts (1965)
The Andy Griffith Show (1965)
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1964-1965)
Branded (1965)
Gilligan's Island (1965)
The Munsters (1964)
Burke's Law (1964)
My Living Doll (1964)
77 Sunset Strip (1963-1964)
Channing (1963)
Ensign O'Toole (1962-1963)
Alcoa Premiere (1963)
Sam Benedict (1962)
Dr. Kildare (1962)
The Rifleman (1962)
The Detectives (1962)
Death Valley Days (1962)
The Real McCoys - The Lost Episode (1961)
Klondike (1960-1961)
Trackdown (1958)
Mike Hammer (1958)
Director

State Trooper (1958)
Writer

The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams (1977)
The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams (1974)
Tarzan (1967)
The Rifleman (1961-1962)
The Detectives (1960)
Klondike (1960)
Writer

Search and Rescue: The Alpha Team (1977)
Producer

Temple Houston (1963)
Klondike (1960-1961)
Producer

The Cowboy (1954)
Archive footage

Kraft Mystery Theater (1962)
The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio (2017)
Additional Crew

Emergency! (1978)

Videos

Awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy.

Did You Know

Dobkin, on an uncredited basis, narrated the hit television series Naked City (1958) for three seasons. Producer Herbert B. Leonard was the narrator for season 1. Both Dobkin and Leonard speak one of the most memorable tag lines in the history of ...