Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 23, 1915
Died
February 4, 1992 (age 76)
Place of Birth
Richmond [now Staten Island], New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
John Dehner Forkum
Dehner Forkum
John Dehner
Biography
From Wikipedia
John Dehner (November 23, 1915 - February 4, 1992) was an American actor in radio, television, and films. Between 1941 and 1988, he appeared in over 260 films and television programs. Prior to acting, Dehner had worked as an animator at Walt Disney Studios, and later became a radio disc jockey. He was also a professional pianist.
John Dehner: The Versatile Character Actor of Westerns, Radio & Classic TV
VideoKnown For
TV
Columbo
Roland Pangborn
1971
TV
Columbo
Otis Swanson
1971
TV
Perry Mason
Major Lewis
1957
TV
Bonanza
Captain Pender
1959
TV
Bonanza
Jean Lafitte
1959
TV
Ironside
1967
TV
Mannix
1967
TV
Maverick
1957
TV
Maverick
John Bates
1957
TV
Maverick
Big Ed Murphy
1957
TV
Wagon Train
Ned Rossiter
1957
TV
Get Smart
Colonel Kyle K. Kirby
1965
TV
The Andy Griffith Show
Colonel Harvey
1960
TV
Quincy, M.E.
1976
TV
The Rockford Files
Judge Lyman / Inspector DeMartonis
1974
TV
The Rifleman
Al Walker
1958
TV
The Rifleman
Wood Bartell
1958
TV
The Rifleman
Tom King
1958
TV
Mission: Impossible
Dan Whelan
1966
TV
Hawaii Five-O
Anthony Del Vecchi
1969
Filmography
2002FilmWalt Disney Treasures - The Complete Goofyas Narrator (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)1988TVWar and Remembranceas Ernest King1986FilmHelp Wanted: Kidsas Cyrus1985TVThe Colbys1985FilmJagged Edgeas Judge Carrigan1985FilmCreatoras Paul1983FilmThe Right Stuffas Henry Luce1983TVHardcastle and McCormick1983TVBare Essenceas Hadden Marshall1983TVThe Winds of Waras Ernest King1982FilmAirplane II: The Sequelas The Commissioner1982TVBare Essenceas Hadden Marshall1981FilmCalifornia Gold Rushas Capt. John Sutter1980TVEnosas Lt. Joseph Broggi1980FilmNothing Personalas Senator1979FilmYoung Maverick - Dead Man's Handas Marshal Edge Troy1979TVHart to Hart1978FilmThe Boys from Brazilas Henry Wheelock1977FilmThe Lincoln Conspiracyas Col. Lafayette C. Baker1977TVBig Hawaiias Barrett Fears1977FilmDanger in Paradiseas Barrett Fears1977FilmDead of Nightas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)1977FilmFun with Dick and Janeas Jane's Father1977TVHow the West Was Wonas Bishop Benjamin1976FilmGuardian of the Wildernessas John Muir1976TVQuincy, M.E.1976FilmThe Killer Inside Meas Bob Maples1976FilmThe New Daughters of Joshua Cabeas Warden Mannering1975TVEllery Queen1975TVSwitchas Mr. Simon1975TVBarbary Coast1975TVS.W.A.T.1975TVArcheras Gen. James Stonehurst1974FilmThe Missiles of Octoberas Former Secretary of State Dean Acheson1974TVKolchak: The Night Stalker1974TVThe Rockford Filesas Judge Lyman / Inspector DeMartonis1974TVMovin' On1974TVPetrocellias Dr. Leo Stegner1974FilmHonky Tonkas Brazos1973FilmThe Day of the Dolphinas Wallingford1973TVThe Magicianas Simon Russell1972TVTemperatures Risingas Charles Claver1972FilmSlaughterhouse-Fiveas Rumfoord1971TVColumboas Roland Pangborn1971FilmSupport Your Local Gunfighteras Colonel Ames1970FilmDirty Dingus Mageeas Brig. Gen. George1970TVThe Immortal1970TVThe Silent Forceas Judge Caldwell1970FilmThe Cheyenne Social Clubas Clay Carroll (uncredited)1970FilmQuarantinedas Dr. John Bedford1970FilmTiger by the Tailas Sheriff Chancey Jones1969TVThen Came Bronsonas Sid Casper1969FilmStilettoas District Attorney Frank Simpson1969TVHawaii Five-Oas Anthony Del Vecchi1968FilmSomething for a Lonely Manas Sam Ball1968TVThe Doris Day Showas Cy Bennett1968TVThe Outcasts1968TVLand of the Giantsas Lieutenant Grayson1968FilmThe Helicopter Spiesas Dr. Kharmusi1968FilmGallegher: The Mystery of Edward Simsas Jason Gore1967TVMannix1967TVThe High Chaparralas Captain Surtee1967TVJudd, for the Defense1967TVThe Flying Nun1967TVIronside1967FilmWinchester '73as High-Spade Johnny Dean1967TVCaptain Nice1966TVMission: Impossibleas Dan Whelan1966TVJericho1966TVTarzan1966TVThe Monroes1965TVMorning Star1965TVGet Smartas Colonel Kyle K. Kirby1965TVHogan's Heroesas General von Platzen1965TVThe Wild Wild Westas Torres1965TVThe Big Valleyas Daddy Cade1965TVF Troop1965TVRun for Your Lifeas Eliot Ponas1965FilmThe Hallelujah Trailas Narrator (uncredited)1965TVBranded1965FilmSeven Second Love Affairas Narration1964FilmYoungblood Hawkeas Scotty Hawke1964TVThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.as Dr. Parviz Kharmusi1964TVThe Baileys of Balboaas Commodore Cecil Wyntoon1964FilmThe Lucille Ball Comedy Houras Mr. Henderson1963TVThe Great Adventureas President Thomas Jefferson1963TVGlynis1963TVTemple Houstonas Mayor Benedict Williams1963TVThe Greatest Show on Earth1963FilmCritic's Choiceas S.P. Champlain1962FilmThe Chapman Reportas Geoffrey Harnish1962TVThe Gallant Men1962TVCombat!as Gen. Armand Bouchard1962TVStoney Burke1962TVThe Beverly Hillbillies1962TVThe Virginianas Bleeck1961FilmAquamaniaas Narrator (voice)1961FilmThe Litterbugas Narrator (voice)1961FilmThe Canadiansas Frank Boone1960TVThe Roaring 20'sas Duke Williams1960TVSurfside 61960TVStagecoach West1960TVThe Andy Griffith Showas Colonel Harvey1960TVThe Westerneras 'Burgundy Smith'1960TVThe Tom Ewell Show1960TVThe Brothers Brannaganas Frank Lucas1960TVCheckmateas George Shay1959FilmVice Raid1959TVThe Untouchablesas Huey Barker1959TVPhilip Marlowe1959TVStartimeas Commentator1959TVAdventures in Paradiseas Paul Jordan1959TVThe Alaskans1959TVThe Rebelas John Sims1959TVThe Twilight Zoneas Jared Garrity1959TVLaw of the Plainsmanas Walter Shannon1959TVWichita Town1959TVLaramie1959TVBonanzaas Captain Pender1959FilmCast a Long Shadowas Chip Donahue1959FilmThe Killers of Mussolinias Colonel Tedesco1959TVBlack Saddleas Park Forrest1959TVRawhideas Jubal Wade1958FilmTimbuktuas Emir Bhaki aka The Lion of the Desert1958FilmThe Sign of Zorroas Viceroy1958TV77 Sunset Strip1958TVBat Mastersonas Sheriff1958TVLawmanas Ben Wyatt1958TVYancy Derringeras Col. Tate1958FilmMan of the Westas Claude Tobin1958FilmHong Kong Confidentialas Narrator (voice)1958TVThe Riflemanas Al Walker1958TVThe Texan1958TVCimarron City1958TVThe Further Adventures of Ellery Queen1958TVBronco1958TVWanted: Dead or Aliveas Abraham Saxon1958FilmApache Territoryas Grant Kimbrough1958FilmThe Left Handed Gunas Pat Garrett1957TVZorro1957TVThe Real McCoysas Roger Brewster1957TVAlcoa Theatre1957FilmThe Girl in Black Stockingsas Sheriff Jess Holmes1957TVMaverick1957TVPerry Masonas Major Lewis1957TVWagon Trainas Ned Rossiter1957TVHave Gun, Will Travel1957FilmThe Truth About Mother Gooseas Narrator1957FilmTrooper Hookas Fred Sutliff1957FilmThe Iron Sheriffas Roger Pollack1957FilmRevolt at Fort Laramieas Maj. Seth Bradner1956TVTales of the 77th Bengal Lancers1956TVDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Jim Randolph1956FilmTension at Table Rockas Hampton1956FilmThe Great Cat Familyas John Dehner1956FilmThe Fastest Gun Aliveas Taylor Swope1956FilmA Day of Furyas Preacher Jason1956FilmTerror at Midnightas Lew Hanlon1956FilmPlease Murder Meas Dist. Atty. Ray Willis1956FilmCarouselas Mr. Bascombe1955FilmTop Gunas Tom Quentin1955TVMatinee Theater1955TVFrontieras Yancy1955TVCheyenneas Nagel1955FilmDuel on the Mississippias Jules Tulane1955TVGunsmokeas Cope Borden1955FilmThe King's Thiefas Captain Herrick1955FilmThe Scarlet Coatas Nathanael Greene1955FilmTall Man Ridingas Ames Luddington1955FilmThe Prodigalas Joram1955FilmThe Man from Bitter Ridgeas Ranse Jackman1955TVThe Millionaireas Prof. Ridgely1954TVThe Wonderful World of Disneyas Jason Gore1954FilmThe General's Bootsas Capt. Thomas Flynn1954FilmApacheas Weddle1954FilmThe Strauss Fantasyas Announcer1954FilmThe Bowery Boys Meet the Monstersas Derek Gravesend1954FilmSouthwest Passageas Matt Carroll1953FilmThe Steel Ladyas Sid Barlowe1953FilmVickias Police Capt. J. "Chief" Donald (uncredited)1953FilmFort Algiersas Major Colle1953FilmGun Beltas Matt Ringo1953FilmPowder Riveras Harvey Logan1953FilmMan on a Tightropeas The Chief1952FilmPlymouth Adventureas Gilbert Winslow1952TVFour Star Playhouseas Charles Quine1952FilmJunction Cityas Emmett Sanderson1952FilmCalifornia Conquestas Fredo Brios1952FilmLady in the Iron Maskas Count de Fourrier1952FilmCripple Creekas Emil Cabeau1952FilmDesert Passageas Bronson1952FilmScaramoucheas Doutreval1952FilmThe Green Gloveas Narrator (uncredited)1952FilmAladdin and His Lampas Prince Bokra1952FilmHarem Girlas Khalil1952TVChevron Theatre1952FilmThe Lady and the Rocketas Mr. Hadley1952TVDangerous Assignment1951FilmTen Tall Menas Jardine1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Starsas Capt. Thomas Flynn1951FilmHot Leadas Turk Thorne aka John H. Smith1951FilmCorky of Gasoline Alleyas Jefferson Jay1951TVThe Adventures of Kit Carson1951FilmChina Corsairas Pedro1951FilmThe Texas Rangersas Wes Hardin1951FilmLorna Dooneas Baron de Wichehalse1951FilmWhen the Redskins Rodeas John Delmont1951FilmFort Savage Raidersas Capt. Michael Craydon1951FilmAl Jennings of Oklahomaas Tom Marsden1950FilmThe Flying Missileas Lieutenant Commander1950FilmCounterspy Meets Scotland Yardas Bob Reynolds1950FilmLast of the Buccaneersas Sgt. Belchue1950FilmThree Secretsas Gordon Crossley (uncredited)1950TVLux Video Theatreas Gilbert Simmone1950FilmDavid Harding, Counterspyas Frank Reynolds1950FilmCaptive Girlas Hakim1950FilmRogues of Sherwood Forestas Sir Baldric1950FilmDestination Murderas Frank Niles1950FilmTexas Dynamoas Stanton1950FilmDynamite Passas Anson Thurber1950FilmBackfireas Blake - Plainclothes Cop (uncredited)1949FilmHorsemen of the Sierrasas Duke Webster1949FilmBarbary Pirateas Murad Reis1949FilmMary Ryan, Detectiveas Belden1949FilmBandits of El Doradoas Charles Bruton1949FilmKazanas Henri Le Clerc1949FilmThe Secret Of St. Ivesas Couguelat1949FilmTulsaas Oilman (uncredited)1949FilmHe Walked by Nightas Assistant Bureau Chief (uncredited)1947FilmBlonde Savageas Joe Comstock1947FilmBury Me Deadas Reporter1947FilmGolden Earringsas SS Officer with Hoff (uncredited)1947FilmVigilantes of Boomtownas Bob Fitzsimmons1947FilmIt's a Joke, Son!as Reporter (uncredited)1946FilmOut California Wayas Rod Mason1946FilmBig Townas Willard Erskine (uncredited)1946FilmThe Last Crooked Mileas Jarvis, Gang Leader1946FilmO.S.S.as German Radar Captain (uncredited)1946FilmThe Catman of Parisas Georges1946FilmThe Undercover Womanas Walter Hughes1945FilmClub Havanaas Jeffreys (uncredited)1945FilmState Fairas Hog Contest Announcer (uncredited)1945FilmChristmas in Connecticutas State Trooper #2 (uncredited)1945FilmTwice Blessedas Contest Announcer (uncredited)1945FilmThe Corn Is Greenas Miner in Bar (uncredited)1944FilmHollywood Canteenas Norwegian Sailor (uncredited)1944FilmThirty Seconds Over Tokyoas Lieutenant Commander (uncredited)1941FilmThe Reluctant Dragonas Baby Weems Storyboard Artist (uncredited)