Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
April 17, 1911
Died
October 31, 1993 (age 82)
Place of Birth
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Gilman Rankin
Known For
TV
The Waltons
Henry Cottle
1972
TV
Perry Mason
Autopsy Surgeon
1957
TV
Perry Mason
Man in Hospital
1957
TV
Lassie
1954
TV
Ironside
First Watchman
1967
TV
Ironside
Junkyard Bum (uncredited)
1967
TV
Dragnet
1951
TV
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
TV
Cheyenne
Ringo
1955
TV
Cheyenne
Price
1955
TV
The Texan
1958
TV
State Trooper
Sy Conway
1956
TV
The Untouchables
Rawlins
1959
TV
My Three Sons
Mr. Shutley
1960
TV
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Townsman (uncredited)
1955
TV
Laramie
1959
TV
Broken Arrow
Okala
1956
TV
Tombstone Territory
Deputy Charlie Riggs
1957
TV
Gunsmoke
Shay
1955
TV
Gunsmoke
Chief Red Knife
1955
Filmography
1976FilmAssault on Precinct 13as Bus Driver1972TVThe Waltonsas Henry Cottle1969FilmMidnight Cowboyas Woodsy Niles1967TVIronsideas First Watchman1963TVGrindl1960TVMy Three Sonsas Mr. Shutley1959TVThe Untouchablesas Rawlins1959TVThe Alaskans1959TVLaramie1959TVRiverboatas Pierce (uncredited)1959FilmFace of a Fugitiveas Deputy at Rocks (uncredited)1958TVThe Texan1958FilmThe Power of the Resurrectionas Joseph of Arimathea1957TVTombstone Territoryas Deputy Charlie Riggs1957TVPerry Masonas Autopsy Surgeon1957FilmBlack Patchas Judge Parnell (as Gil Rankin)1957TVHave Gun, Will Travel1956FilmDance with Me, Henryas McKay (uncredited)1956TVState Trooperas Sy Conway1956TVBroken Arrowas Okala1956FilmGhost Townas Rev. Wheedle1955FilmIllegalas Juror (uncredited)1955TVCheyenneas Ringo1955TVGunsmokeas Shay1955TVThe Life and Legend of Wyatt Earpas Townsman (uncredited)1955TVThe Millionaireas Man1954FilmPhffftas Minor Role (uncredited)1954TVLassie1954FilmThe Big Momentas Registrar1953TVLetter to Lorettaas Announcer1951TVDragnet1951FilmCar of Tomorrowas Narrator (voice)1950FilmUnion Stationas Doctor (uncredited)