Chris Alcaide
| Chris Alcaide | |
|---|---|
| Born |
John Berger October 23, 1922 Youngstown, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | June 30, 2004 (aged 81) Palm Springs, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Desert Memorial Park, Cathedral City, California |
| Occupation | Actor, businessman |
| Years active | 1950–1987 |
| Spouse(s) | Peri Hatman Alcaide (1923–2004; married 1956 – his death) |
Chris Alcaide (born John Berger; October 23, 1922 – June 30, 2004) was an American actor, particularly known for his role in television westerns. He surfaced to national attention as Deputy Joshua Tate in the 1956 film Gunslinger, co-starring Beverly Garland as a woman marshal.
In 2003, Alcaide was among recipients, including the Sons of the Pioneers, Tommy Lee Jones, Kris Kristofferson, and Kelo Henderson, of the 21st annual Golden Boot Awards for his extensive work in westerns.
Alcaide was born John ("Jack") Berger to parents George and Frances Conroy Berger in the traditionally steel city of Youngstown, the seat of Mahoning County in eastern Ohio, and served from 1943 to 1946 in the United States Army during World War II. He came to Hollywood, California, after the war to launch his acting career.
He was cast in his first, uncredited, screen role as Eddie in the 1950 production of the Tennessee Williams play, The Glass Menagerie. Uncredited roles followed in 1952 in the films Smoky Canyon and Cripple Creek, a reference to the mining town of Cripple Creek, Colorado. In 1953, he appeared as George Rose in the film The Big Heat, with Glenn Ford and Lee Marvin. In 1954, he was cast as Jason in Overland Pacific.
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