Ross Elliott

Active - 1943 - 1986  |   Born - Jun 18, 1917 in Bronx, New York  |   Died - Aug 12, 1999   |   Genres - Drama, Western, Comedy

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"Everyman" American character actor Ross Elliot established himself on Broadway, served in World War II, returned to the stage, and made his film bow in 1948. Elliot's many movie appearances include minor roles in such science-fiction favorites as Beast From 20,000 Fathoms (1953) and Tarantula (1955). A prolific television performer, Elliot lost count of his video appearances after he passed the one-hundred mark. From 1967 to 1970, Ross Elliot was seen as Sheriff Abbott on the TV western The Virginian.

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