Don Hanmer
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| Born | Donald L. Hanmer October 17, 1919 |
| Died | May 24, 2003 (aged 83) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1945–1991 |
| Spouse(s) | Jocelyn Brando (div. 1950) Susan Tucker Huntington |
| Children | 4[citation needed] |
Donald L. Hanmer (October 17, 1919 – May 24, 2003) was an American film actor.
Early years
[edit]Hanmer was born in Chicago, Illinois, on October 17, 1919.[1] He attended the Goodman School of Acting in Chicago on a scholarship for three years and graduated from the Actors Studio.[2]
Hanmer also served in the U. S. Army.[2]
Career
[edit]Hanmer began his career on Broadway, where he was considered once a big hit. His Broadway credits included Winged Victory (1943), Yellow Jack (1944), Galileo (1947), Sundown Beach (1948), My Name Is Aquilon (1949), The Man (1950), and The Ponder Heart (1956).[1]
Hanmer won a Donaldson Award for his performance when the Actors Studio produced Sundown Beach (1948).[2]
Personal life and death
[edit]Hanmer was first married to actress Jocelyn Brando, and, later, to Susan Tucker Huntington. He died on May 24, 2003, aged 83, in Monterey, California, from cancer..[3]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1944 | Winged Victory | Soldier | Uncredited |
| 1952 | Tales of Tomorrow | Season 2 Episode 17: "The Fatal Flower" | |
| 1956 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Cutter | Season 2 Episode 11: "The Better Bargain" |
| 1962 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Vern Byers | Season 7 Episode 17: "The Faith of Aaron Menefee" |
| 1962 | The Alfred Hitchcock Hour | Wormer | Season 1 Episode 6: "Final Vow" |
| 1963 | The Alfred Hitchcock Hour | Leo Lloyd | Season 1 Episode 24: "The Star Juror" |
| 1964 | Vom Himmel gefallen | Sergeant Coppenbarger | |
| 1968 | The Counterfeit Killer | O'Hara | |
| 1970 | They Call Me Mister Tibbs! | Pusher | Uncredited |
| 1971 | Drive, He Said | Director of Athletics | |
| 1973 | Papillon | Butterfly Trader | |
| 1974 | Newman's Law | Real Estate Agent | |
| 1976 | St. Ives | Punch | |
| 1984 | Rhinestone | Sid | |
| 1989 | Homer and Eddie | Cashier #2 | |
| 1989 | Caddie Woodlawn | Townsman #1 |
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Don Hanmer". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on October 21, 2020. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
- 1 2 3 Wahls, Robert (January 29, 1950). "Success Story of a Paranoiac Type". Daily News. New York, New York City. p. Section 2 page 4. Retrieved February 16, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2003: Film, Television, Radio, Theatre, Dance, Music, Cartoons and Pop Culture. McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers. 2004-04-20. ISBN 9780786417568.
External links
[edit]- Don Hanmer at IMDb
- Don Hanmer at the Internet Broadway Database
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