John McLiam(1918-1994)

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When a boxer is killed because he wouldn't take a dive, his brother tries to find a way to avenge him even if only symbolically.

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Split Decisions (1988)

John McLiam was born on 24 January 1918 in Hayter, Alberta, Canada. He was an actor and writer, known for First Blood (1982), In Cold Blood (1967) and Sleeper (1973). He was previously married to Roberta Claire Robinson. He died on 16 April 1994 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Robert Duvall and John McLiam in The Twilight Zone (1959)

John McLiam in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)

John McLiam in Planet of the Apes (1974)

Marlon Brando and John McLiam in The Missouri Breaks (1976)

Known for

First Blood

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Orval

1982

In Cold Blood

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Herbert Clutter

1967

Sleeper

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Dr. Agon

1973

Cool Hand Luke

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Boss Keen

1967

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Actor

My Life and Times
- Martin
- TV Series
- 1991
Northern Exposure
- Soapy Sanderson
- TV Series
- 1990
Fall from Grace
- Rev. Aubrey Sara
- TV Movie
- 1990
Star Trek: The Next Generation
- Fento
- TV Series
- 1989
Dynasty
- Elsworth Chisolm
- Oscar Stone
- TV Series
- 1984–1989
Down Delaware Road
- Granie Granville
- TV Movie
- 1988
Simon & Simon
- Dr. Matthew Kuney
- TV Series
- 1988
Split Decisions
- Pop McGuinn
- 1988
Beauty and the Beast
- Sam Denton
- TV Series
- 1987
Walk Like a Man
- H.P. Truman
- 1987
Murder, She Wrote
- Harry Stevens
- TV Series
- 1987
J. Edgar Hoover
- A. Mitchell Palmer
- TV Movie
- 1987
The A-Team
- George Nemchek
- TV Series
- 1986
Highway to Heaven
- Ted Simpson
- Carl Fred Simms
- TV Series
- 1985–1986
Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story
- Jessie
- TV Movie
- 1986

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Alternative name
- John Mc Liam
Height
- 5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
Born
- January 24, 1918
- Hayter, Alberta, Canada
Died
- April 16, 1994
- Los Angeles, California, USA(Parkinson's disease)
Spouse
- Roberta Claire RobinsonNovember 25, 1951 - April 16, 1994 (his death, 1 child)

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Trivia
John McLiam graduated with a Master's Degree from St. Mary's College, Berkeley, California.

He served as an intelligence officer in the United States Navy during World War II, being awarded a Bronze Star Medal.

He was briefly employed as a reporter on the West Coast, then made his Broadway debut in 1951 in Maxwell Anderson's play "Barefoot in Athens".

He changed his original name, John Williams, to John McLiam because there were already several actors by that name active in America.