Garry Walberg

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Garry Walberg
Garry Walberg in Gangster Story (1959)
Born
Gerrit Christian Walberg Jr

(1921-06-10)June 10, 1921
Buffalo, New York, U.S.[1][2]
DiedMarch 27, 2012(2012-03-27) (aged 90)
Northridge, California, U.S
OccupationActor
Years active1952–1993
Height1.7 m (5 ft 7 in)
Spouses
    Florence M Apostol
    ​
    ​
    (m. 1987⁠–⁠2012)​
    ;
      Patsy Collett
      ​
      ​
      (m. 1961; div. 1969)​
      , 2 children;
        Betty
        ​
        (divorced)​

        Gerrit Christian Walberg Jr. (June 10, 1921 – March 27, 2012)[3] was an American character actor primarily known for his work on television. He guest-starred in numerous TV shows from the early 1950s until the early 1990s, including Johnny Staccato, Perry Mason, Lassie, Peyton Place, Gunsmoke (in 1959 as "Tobe" in "Buffalo Hunter", in 1961 as "Hatcher" in "A Man and A Day", in 1963 as "Anson" in "Two of a Kind" and in 1974 as "Toby" in "The Tarnished Badge"), The Fugitive, Star Trek, Columbo, The Tony Randall Show and The Rockford Files. He appeared in the premiere episode of The Twilight Zone, titled "Where Is Everybody?".

        Walberg is probably best known for his role as LAPD Homicide detective Lt. Frank Monahan in Quincy, M.E. (1976–83), starring his close friend, Jack Klugman in the title role. Walberg had previously been seen alongside Klugman in The Odd Couple (1970–75) in the recurring role of Oscar's poker crony, Homer "Speed" Deegan.[4] He reprised the role in the 1993 TV movie The Odd Couple: Together Again. This was his final acting appearance.

        Personal life and death

        Walberg was born in Buffalo, New York. Married and divorced twice, Walberg married his third wife, Florence M. Apostol, on September 12, 1987.

        Walberg died from Chronic pulmonary disease (CPD) and congestive heart failure in March 2012 in Northridge, California, at the age of 90. In the months prior to his passing, he was a player in the Carl Memorial Alzheimer's Poker Game, where he lived.[5][6]

        Partial filmography

        Year Title Role Notes
        1959Gangster StoryAdolph
        1959-1960RawhideVarious roles3 episodes
        1959-1960Johnny StaccatoSgt. Sullivan5 episodes
        1959-1974GunsmokeVarious roles10 episodes
        1960Tales of Wells FargoChris Matson1 episode, "Frightened Witness"
        1962-1973LassieVarious roles8 episodes
        1963-1967The FugitiveVarious roles4 episodes
        1965-1968Peyton PlaceSgt. Goddard33 episodes
        1966The VirginianHarry Weatherby1 episode, "One Spring Like Long Ago"
        1966Star TrekHansenS1:E14, "Balance of Terror"
        1969Charro!Martin Tilford
        1969The Maltese BippyHarold Fenster
        1969Tell Them Willie Boy Is HereDr. Mills
        1970They Call Me Mister Tibbs!Medical Examiner
        1970-1974The Odd CoupleHomer "Speed" Deegan13 episodes
        1971The Andromeda StrainTechnicianUncredited
        1971The OrganizationCapt. Stacy
        1972The ManPierce
        1972When the Legends DieSchool Superintendent
        1974MannixDannyS8 E11
        1976Revenge of the CheerleadersState Inspector
        1976King KongArmy General
        1976Two-Minute WarningGovernor Ogden
        1976-1983Quincy, M.E.Detective Monahan145 episodes
        1977MacArthurGeneral Walker
        1987The SpiritCommissioner DolanTV pilot/movie
        1989Murder, She WroteSam Kendall1 episode, "Class Act"
        1993The Odd Couple Together AgainHomer "Speed" Deeganfinal role

        References

        1. Rosin, James (October 2009). Quincy M.E.:The Television Series. BearManor Media. ISBN 9781593934545 – via Google Books.
        2. Variety Staff (April 16, 2012). "Actor Garry Walberg dies at 90". Variety. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
        3. Wilson, Scott (August 19, 2016). Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d Ed. McFarland. ISBN 9781476625997 – via Google Books.
        4. Leszczak, Bob (August 23, 2014). The Odd Couple on Stage and Screen: A History with Cast and Crew Profiles and an Episode Guide. McFarland. p. 126. ISBN 9781476615394 – via Google Books.
        5. "PASSINGS: Murray Rose, Tippy Dye, Garry Walberg". Los Angeles Times. April 16, 2012. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
        6. Barnes, Mike (April 16, 2012). "Garry Walberg, Actor on Two Jack Klugman TV Series, Dies". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 11, 2021.