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'''Jack DeLeon''' (December 19, 1924 – October 16, 2006) was an American actor. He is perhaps best known for playing Marty Morrison from 1975 to 1982 on the television detective sitcom ''[[Barney Miller]]'', in a total of eight episodes. His character was proudly and overtly [[homosexual]], groundbreaking for network television at the time. In 1972, he appeared in an episode of ''[[Emergency!]]'' ("Show Biz") as Billy Zimmer from an advertising agency. played "don" on an episode of sanford and son entitled rated x in 1973. His film credits |
'''Jack DeLeon''' (December 19, 1924 – October 16, 2006) was an American actor. He is perhaps best known for playing Marty Morrison from 1975 to 1982 on the television detective sitcom ''[[Barney Miller]]'', in a total of eight episodes. His character was proudly and overtly [[homosexual]], groundbreaking for network television at the time. In 1972, he appeared in an episode of ''[[Emergency!]]'' ("Show Biz") as Billy Zimmer from an advertising agency. played "don" on an episode of sanford and son entitled rated x in 1973. His film credits include [[Linda Lovelace for President]]'' (1975), ''[[I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?]]'' (1975), ''[[The Choirboys (film)|The Choirboys]]'' (1977) and ''[[Little Miss Marker (1980 film)|Little Miss Marker]]'' (1980), and he voiced Sergeant Samuel McPherson in the 1977 [[Dr. Seuss]] animated television special ''[[Halloween Is Grinch Night]]''. He was also known for the voice of Dwalin in the 1977 animated version of ''[[The Hobbit (1977 film)|The Hobbit]]''. |
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His interment was at Mount Sinai Memorial Park in [[Simi Valley, California]]. |
His interment was at Mount Sinai Memorial Park in [[Simi Valley, California]]. |
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| Born | December 19, 1924 |
| Died | October 16, 2006 (aged 81) |
| Occupation | Television actor |
Jack DeLeon (December 19, 1924 – October 16, 2006) was an American actor. He is perhaps best known for playing Marty Morrison from 1975 to 1982 on the television detective sitcom Barney Miller, in a total of eight episodes. His character was proudly and overtly homosexual, groundbreaking for network television at the time. In 1972, he appeared in an episode of Emergency! ("Show Biz") as Billy Zimmer from an advertising agency. played "don" on an episode of sanford and son entitled rated x in 1973. His film credits include Linda Lovelace for President (1975), I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now? (1975), The Choirboys (1977) and Little Miss Marker (1980), and he voiced Sergeant Samuel McPherson in the 1977 Dr. Seuss animated television special Halloween Is Grinch Night. He was also known for the voice of Dwalin in the 1977 animated version of The Hobbit.
His interment was at Mount Sinai Memorial Park in Simi Valley, California.
Partial filmography
- Linda Lovelace for President (1975) – Capt. Neldor
- Kitty Can't Help It (1975) – MacGregor
- Train Ride to Hollywood (1975) – News reporter
- I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now? (1975) – Doctor Binay
- The Hobbit (1977, TV Movie) – Dwalin / Fíli / Kíli / Óin / Glóin / Ori / Nori / Bifur / Bofur / Bert – Troll #2 / Goblin / Orc / Spiders / Wood Elves / Lake People (voice)
- The Choirboys (1977) – Quigley
- Little Miss Marker (1980) – Building Superintendent
- Uphill All the Way (1986) – Sam Osmond
- Valet Girls (1987) – Dirk Zebra
- Violent Zone (1989) – Charles Townsend
- Life Stinks (1991) – Pompous Party Guest
- Temptress (1995) – Brian Carlin
- Allyson Is Watching (1997) – Mr. Merry
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