American film and television actor
Tony Young
Born Carleton Leonard Young
[ 1] (1937-06-28 ) June 28, 1937New York, U.S.
Died February 26, 2002(2002-02-26) (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)
Carleton Leonard Young (June 28, 1937 – February 26, 2002) was an American film and television actor.[ 2] western television series Gunslinger [ 1] [ 3]
Life and career
Young was born Carleton Leonard Young in New York, the son of Barbara Davis and Carleton G. Young , a film, radio and television actor.[ 1] Hollywood, California in 1943.[ 1] University High School , Fairfax High School , and Los Angeles City College ,[ 4] drama and play management.[ 1] [ 5] 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] contract for the 20th Century Studios .[ 1] 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] western television series Fury [ 1] Walk Like a Dragon [ 1]
In 1961, Young starred in the new CBS western television series Gunslinger 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 Laramie [ 2] [ 5] [ 7] He Rides Tall Charro! A Man Called Sledge Chrome and Hot Leather Black Gunn Play It as It Lays Superchick The Outfit Policewomen Act of Vengeance Guyana: Cult of the Damned Up Your Alley [ 2] [ 7]
Young starred in the 1964 film Taggart Dan Duryea .[ 5] science fiction television series Quantum Leap John Huston in the episode "Goodbye Norma Jean".[ 1]
Death
Young died on February 26, 2002 of lung cancer at his home in West Hollywood, California , at the age of 64.[ 1] [ 8]
Television
References
^ 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 454– 455. ISBN 9781476628561 Google Books . ^ a b c d e "Tony Young, 64; Career TV, Film Character Actor" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved April 17, 2022 .^ "Tony Young" . The Independent . 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 .^ " . 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 ISBN 9780786414642 Google Books . ^ Variety Staff (April 5, 2002). "Tony Young" . Variety . Retrieved April 17, 2022 .
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