Kelly Thordsen

Kelly Thordsen

Deceased · Born: Jan 19, 1917 · Died: Jan 23, 1978

Known For

The Parallax ViewThe Parallax View
To Kill a MockingbirdTo Kill a Mockingbird
The Ugly DachshundThe Ugly Dachshund
Blackbeard's GhostBlackbeard's Ghost

Personal Details

BornJan 19, 1917 Deadwood, South Dakota, USA

Biography

Kelly Thordsen, a multifaceted thespian, embarked upon a remarkably prosperous and illustrious Hollywood career, distinguished by an impressive array of film roles that showcased his remarkable talent and versatility as an actor. His early forays into the acting world were marked by appearances in a diverse and eclectic range of cinematic productions, including the 1957 horror feature "Invasion of the Saucer Men", which boasted an impressive cast, featuring the talented Steve Terrell alongside him.

Career

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1974
The Parallax View
The Parallax View as Sheriff L.D. Wicker
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The Day the Earth Moved
The Day the Earth Moved as Officer Pat Ferguson
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The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number One
The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number One as Chief of Detectives
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1973
Pushing Up Daisies
Pushing Up Daisies as Kelly
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Bad Charleston Charlie
Bad Charleston Charlie as Thad
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Charley and the Angel
Charley and the Angel as Policeman
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1972
Now You See Him, Now You Don't
Now You See Him, Now You Don't as Sgt. Cassidy
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Killer by Night
Killer by Night as Sam Kenyon
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1971
The Strange Monster of Strawberry Cove
The Strange Monster of Strawberry Cove as Tiny
{"id":165965,"title":"Disneyland","year":"1970","character":"Mr. Horn","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/disneyland-1970","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_165965.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_165965.jpg"},"released":1}
1970
Disneyland
Disneyland as Mr. Horn
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The Boatniks
The Boatniks as Motorcycle Cop
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There Was a Crooked Man...
There Was a Crooked Man... as Edwina's Father
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1968
Blackbeard's Ghost
Blackbeard's Ghost as Motorcycle Officer
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1967
Good Times
Good Times as Tough Hombre
{"id":10348,"title":"The Invaders","year":1967,"character":"Police Chief Sam Thorne","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-invaders","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10348.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10348.jpg"},"released":1}
The Invaders
The Invaders as Police Chief Sam Thorne
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1966
The Ugly Dachshund
The Ugly Dachshund as Officer Carmody
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Gunpoint
Gunpoint as Ab
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Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number!
Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number! as Detective Shawn Regan
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Texas Across the River
Texas Across the River as Turkey Shoot Boss
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1965
Shenandoah
Shenandoah as Carroll - Federal Purchasing Agent
{"id":10416,"title":"The Fugitive","year":1965,"character":"Sgt. Kelly","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-fugitive-1963","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10416.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10416.jpg"},"released":1}
The Fugitive
The Fugitive as Sgt. Kelly
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1964
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as The Sheriff
{"id":173572,"title":"The Dick Powell Show","year":"1963","character":"Frank Davis","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-dick-powell-show","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173572.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173572.jpg"},"released":1}
1963
The Dick Powell Show
The Dick Powell Show as Frank Davis
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Johnny Cool
Johnny Cool
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1962
Sweet Bird of Youth
Sweet Bird of Youth as Sheriff Clark
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To Kill a Mockingbird
To Kill a Mockingbird as Burly Mob Member (uncredited)
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1961
Pocketful of Miracles
Pocketful of Miracles as The Weasel (uncredited)
{"id":66195,"title":"Desire in the Dust","year":"1960","character":"Sheriff Wheaton","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/desire-in-the-dust","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66195.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66195.jpg"},"released":1}
1960
Desire in the Dust
Desire in the Dust as Sheriff Wheaton
{"id":32694,"title":"City of Fear","year":"1959","character":"Detective Sgt. Hank Johnson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/city-of-fear","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32694.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32694.jpg"},"released":1}
1959
City of Fear
City of Fear as Detective Sgt. Hank Johnson
{"id":66578,"title":"The Fearmakers","year":"1958","character":"Harold 'Hal' Loder","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-fearmakers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66578.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66578.jpg"},"released":1}
1958
The Fearmakers
The Fearmakers as Harold 'Hal' Loder
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Money, Women and Guns
Money, Women and Guns as Joe (uncredited)
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1957
Invasion of the Saucer Men
Invasion of the Saucer Men as Sgt. Bruce
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1956
The Desperados Are in Town
The Desperados Are in Town as Big Tobe Lapman