Nesdon Foye Booth was an American film and television actor. He appeared in over 100 films and television programs, and was known for his recurring role as Frank the bartender in the American western television series Cimarron City.
Nesdon Foye Booth was an American film and television actor. He appeared in over 100 films and television programs, and was known for his recurring role as Frank the bartender in the American western television series Cimarron City.
Nesdon (a.k.a. Ned) was born in Baker City, Oregon. He began his career in Portland, Oregon, acting on old-time radio programs then served during WW2 in a field artillery division at Fort MacArthur in San Pedro, CA. He was among a group of soldiers stationed there, some of whom, such as Sterling Holloway and Tex Terry, were established Hollywood actors, who wrote, produced and performed a morale-boosting stage production initially called the Yardbirds of Fort MacArthur, but which proceeded to become a successful stage musical titled Hey, Rookie. Nesdon played numerous roles but was most notable as the company's the prima ballerina.
Following the war he attended the newly chartered California State College, Los Angeles, (now called California State University, Los Angeles) on the site of Los Angeles City College, graduating in 1949 with a Bachelor's degree in theater. He continued to work as character actor guest-starring and as a bit player in numerous television programs including Gunsmoke, Bonanza, The Twilight Zone, Sky King, Colt .45, Tales of Wells Fargo, 77 Sunset Strip, The Lawless Years, Lawman, Father Knows Best, The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp, Man with a Camera, Peter Gunn and Perry Mason. Booth died in March 1964 of a heart attack in Hollywood, California at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital (now known as Cedars Sinai Medical Center. He was buried in Olive Lawn Memorial Park.
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Filmography (Movies)
Calhoun
Character:Lloyd
Release Date:08/07/1964
What a Way to Go!
Character:Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Release Date:02/07/1964
Critic's Choice
Character:Man (uncredited)
Release Date:24/02/1963
Mooncussers
Character:Mr. Henry
Release Date:02/12/1962
Walk on the Wild Side
Character:Guard in Teresina’s Cafe (uncredited)
Release Date:21/02/1962
Gun Street
Character:Mayor Phillips
Release Date:05/11/1961
Claudelle Inglish
Character:Farmer in Peasley's Store (uncredited)
Release Date:20/09/1961
The Wackiest Ship in the Army
Character:Chief Petty Officer (uncredited)
Release Date:29/12/1960
Let No Man Write My Epitaph
Character:Mike the Saloon Owner (uncredited)
Release Date:10/11/1960
The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
Character:Pawnbroker / Fence (uncredited)
Release Date:03/02/1960
Yellowstone Kelly
Character:Reed - Burly Soldier (uncredited)
Release Date:11/11/1959
The FBI Story
Character:Sandy - Driver (uncredited)
Release Date:01/10/1959
Rio Bravo
Character:Clark (uncredited)
Release Date:08/03/1959
Raintree County
Character:Spectator (uncredited)
Release Date:20/12/1957
Escape from Red Rock
Character:Pete Archer
Release Date:01/12/1957
Reform School Girl
Character:Deetz
Release Date:01/08/1957
The Shadow on the Window
Character:Truck Driver (uncredited)
Release Date:06/03/1957
I Died a Thousand Times
Character:Tom (uncredited)
Release Date:09/11/1955
Pete Kelly's Blues
Character:Squat Henchman (uncredited)
Release Date:31/07/1955
Black Widow
Character:Police APB Man (uncredited)
Release Date:28/10/1954
Executive Suite
Character:Guest (uncredited)
Release Date:30/04/1954
I Love Melvin
Character:Police Captain (uncredited)
Release Date:20/03/1953
The Glass Wall
Character:Monroe, the Taxi Driver (as Ned Booth)
Release Date:19/03/1953
