Carleton Leonard Young (June 28, 1937 – February 26, 2002) was an American film and television actor.[2] He was known for playing Cord in the American western television series Gunslinger.[1][3]
Tony Young | |
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 Young (right) with Charles H. Gray, 1961 | |
| Born | Carleton Leonard Young[1] June 28, 1937 New York, U.S. |
| Died | February 26, 2002 (aged 64) |
| Alma mater | Los Angeles City College |
| Occupation(s) | Film and television actor |
| Years active | 1959–1993 |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 1[2] |
| Parent | Carleton G. Young (father) |
Life and career
editYoung was born Carleton Leonard Young in New York, the son of Barbara Davis and Carleton G. Young, a film, radio and television actor.[1] He and his family moved to Hollywood, California in 1943.[1] He attended University High School, Fairfax High School, and Los Angeles City College,[4] where he learned about drama and play management.[1][5] He served in the United States Air Force.[1][2]
While serving, Young worked for the American Forces Network, as he directed, produced and wrote for the broadcast service.[1][6] After being discharged, he was under contract for the 20th Century Studios.[1] He also attended acting coach and actor Ben Bard's drama school for which he worked on jobs such as a parcel packer and parking enforcement officer to pay his tuition.[1] He began his career in 1959, appearing in the western television series Fury.[1] He also played Cabot in the 1960 film Walk Like a Dragon, which was his film debut.[1]
In 1961, Young starred in the new CBS western television series Gunslinger, playing the main character, Cord. He co-starred with Preston Foster, who played Captain Zachary Wingate; Charles H. Gray who played Pico McGuire; Dee Pollock, who played Billy Urchin; Midge Ware, who played Amby Hollister; and John Pickard who played Sgt. Major Murdock.[1]
Young guest-starred in television programs including Tombstone Territory, Maverick, The Streets of San Francisco, Bonanza, Mannix, Star Trek: The Original Series, Lawman, Cheyenne, Wagon Train, 77 Sunset Strip, Mission: Impossible and Laramie.[2][5][7] He also appeared in the films He Rides Tall (1964), Charro! (1969), A Man Called Sledge (1970), Chrome and Hot Leather (1971), Black Gunn (1972), Play It as It Lays (1972), Superchick (1973), The Outfit (1973), Policewomen (1974), Act of Vengeance (1974), Guyana: Cult of the Damned (1979) and Up Your Alley (1989).[2][7]
Young starred in the 1964 film Taggart along with actor, Dan Duryea.[5] He retired in 1993, last appearing in the science fiction television series Quantum Leap, where Young played screenwriter John Huston in the episode "Goodbye Norma Jean".[1]
Death
editYoung died on February 26, 2002 of lung cancer at his home in West Hollywood, California, at the age of 64.[1][8]
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Bonanza (TV Series) | Trace | S6:E31, "The Return” |
| 1968 | Star Trek: The Original Series | Kryton | S3:E13, "Elaan of Troyius" |
| 1971 | The Virginian (TV series) | Kressel | saison 9 episode 24 (Jump-up) |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Aaker, Everett (May 16, 2017). Television Western Players, 1960-1975: A Biographical Dictionary. McFarland. pp. 454–455. ISBN 9781476628561 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b c d e "Tony Young, 64; Career TV, Film Character Actor". Los Angeles Times. April 5, 2002. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
- ^ "Tony Young". The Independent. April 9, 2002. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
- ^ "About the Cover: Gunslinger's Debut". The Cincinnati Post. p. 24. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Tony Young Stars In 'Taggart' Western". Longview Daily News. Longview, Washington. March 6, 1965. p. 20. Retrieved April 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "'Gunslinger' Tony Owes It All To Famous Dad". The Plain Speaker. Hazleton, Pennsylvania. April 8, 1961. p. 15. Retrieved April 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Lentz, Harris (April 9, 2003). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2002. McFarland. p. 334. ISBN 9780786414642 – via Google Books.
- ^ Variety Staff (April 5, 2002). "Tony Young". Variety. Retrieved April 17, 2022.