Jess Kirkpatrick, a renowned American actor, entered this world on October 2, 1897, in the charming city of Champaign, Illinois, USA. His impressive acting career spanned many decades, with notable roles in the 1949 film "D.O.A.", the 1954 television series "The Magical World of Disney", and the 1955 television series "Gunsmoke". Tragically, Jess Kirkpatrick's life came to a close on August 9, 1976, in the picturesque coastal city of La Jolla, California, USA.
Personal Details
BornOct 2, 1897 Champaign, Illinois, USA
Biography
Career
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1969

Dragnet 1966 as Watson
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1963

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as Thomas Grindley
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1962

Incident in an Alley as Simpkins (uncredited)
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1960

Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus as Sheriff
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1959

Alaska Passage as Barney
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Black Saddle as Harman
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Law of the Plainsman as Deputy Timmins
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Johnny Ringo as Bartender
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1958

Space Master X-7 as Pilot Viccarino
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1957

Undersea Girl as Connelly
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Man Afraid as Ring Announcer (uncredited)
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Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? as Jolly Jess - Peanut Butter Salesman (uncredited)
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Leave It to Beaver as Garbage Man
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1956

Outside the Law as Bill MacReady
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The Opposite Sex as Al (uncredited)
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Star in the Dust as Ed Pardee
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Somebody Up There Likes Me as Chicago Reporter (uncredited)
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Gunsmoke as Frank Teeters
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I Love Lucy as Station Clerk (uncredited)
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1955
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1953

No Escape as Mac (the waiter)
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The Blue Gardenia as Detective (uncredited)
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1952

The Captive City as Anderson
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1951

Stop That Cab as Newsboy (as Jess B. Kirkpatrick)
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The Well as Quigley
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1950

D.O.A. as Sam
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1949

The Judge as Patrolman Patrick Riley (as Jesse Kirkpatrick)
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The Set-Up as Gambler (uncredited)