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Kelly Thordsen

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

January 19, 1917

Died

January 23, 1978 (age 61)

Place of Birth

Deadwood, South Dakota, USA

Kelly Thordsen

Biography

Kelly Thordsen was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. Thordsen's early acting career consisted of roles in various films, such as the horror feature "Invasion of the Saucer Men" (1957) with Steve Terrell, the Dana Andrews dramatic adaptation "The Fearmakers" (1958) and the crime picture "City of Fear" (1959) with Vince Edwards.

Filmography

1975TVIsisas Joel Moss 1974FilmThe F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number Oneas Chief of Detectives 1974FilmThe Day the Earth Movedas Officer Pat Ferguson 1974TVLittle House on the Prairieas Baker Makay 1974FilmThe Parallax Viewas Sheriff L.D. Wicker 1973FilmPushing Up Daisiesas Kelly 1973FilmBad Charleston Charlieas Thad 1973FilmCharley and the Angelas Policeman 1972TVKung Fuas Mule Jesse 1972FilmNow You See Him, Now You Don'tas Sgt. Cassidy 1971FilmThe Strange Monster of Strawberry Coveas Tiny 1971TVNicholsas Jacob Klaus 1970FilmThere Was a Crooked Man...as Edwina's Father 1970FilmThe Boatniksas Motorcycle Cop 1970FilmSmokeas Mr. Horn 1968TVAdam-12as Mr. Franklin 1968FilmBlackbeard's Ghostas Motorcycle Officer 1967FilmGood Timesas Tough Hombre 1967TVThe Invadersas Police Chief Sam Thorne 1966FilmTexas Across the Riveras Turkey Shoot Boss 1966TVMission: Impossibleas Captain Dave Abbot 1966FilmBoy, Did I Get a Wrong Number!as Detective Shawn Regan 1966FilmGunpointas Ab 1966FilmThe Ugly Dachshundas Officer Carmody 1965FilmShenandoahas Carroll - Federal Purchasing Agent 1963FilmJohnny Cool 1963TVThe Fugitiveas Sgt. Kelly 1963FilmThe Losersas Frank Davis 1962FilmTo Kill a Mockingbirdas Burly Mob Member (uncredited)1962TVThe Alfred Hitchcock Houras The Sheriff 1962FilmSweet Bird of Youthas Sheriff Clark 1961FilmPocketful of Miraclesas The Weasel (uncredited)1960FilmDesire in the Dust 1960TVThe Andy Griffith Showas Harold Grigsby 1959TVBonanzaas Jed Drugan 1959FilmCity of Fearas Detective Sgt. Hank Johnson 1958FilmMoney, Women and Gunsas Joe (uncredited)1958FilmThe Fearmakersas Harold 'Hal' Loder 1957TVPerry Masonas Sheriff Watson 1957TVHave Gun, Will Travelas Ed 1957FilmInvasion of the Saucer-Menas Sgt. Bruce 1956FilmThe Desperados Are in Townas Big Tobe Lapman