Ross Elliott
| Ross Elliott | |
|---|---|
| Born |
June 18, 1917 The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Died | August 12, 1999 (aged 82) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1938–1986 |
| Spouse(s) | Esther Susan Melling (1954–1999) (his death) |
Ross Elliott (June 18, 1917 – August 12, 1999) was an American television and film character actor. He began his acting career in the Mercury Theatre, where he performed in The War of the Worlds, Orson Welles' famed radio program.
Elliott was born Elliott Blum in New York City. While at City College of New York, he participated in the college's dramatic society; its activities diverted him from becoming a lawyer.
Elliott's Broadway credits include The Shoemaker's Holiday (1938), Danton's Tod (1938), Morning Star (1940), This Is the Army (1942), and Apple of His Eye (1946).
After serving in World War II, he moved to Hollywood and appeared in films including Woman on the Run, D-Day the Sixth of June, Kelly's Heroes, Skyjacked and The Towering Inferno.
Elliott joined the United States Army on August 4, 1941. Much of his time there was spent in "soldier-casts of various touring shows."
Throughout his career, Elliott appeared in more than 100 television programs, including the recurring role of crewman Cort Ryker on the syndicated The Blue Angels (1960–1961), starring Dennis Cross and Don Gordon. Elliott appeared 59 times in a recurring role as Sheriff Abbott on NBC's western series, The Virginian. He was cast as Virgil Earp in four episodes in 1958 and 1959 of The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp, with Hugh O'Brian in the title role of Wyatt Earp, Virgil's younger brother.
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