Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 23, 1917
Died
December 22, 2002 (age 85)
Place of Birth
Oakland, California, USA
Also Known As
Ken Tobey
Kenneth Toby
Kenneth Jesse Tobey
Kenneth Tobey
Biography
Kenneth Jesse Tobey (March 23, 1917 – December 22, 2002) was an extremely prolific American actor who performed in hundreds of productions during a career that spanned more than half a century, including his role as the star of the 1957-1960 Desilu Productions TV series Whirlybirds.
Known For
TV
Sea Hunt
Pete Butler
1958
TV
Columbo
Police Commissioner
1971
TV
Family Affair
1966
TV
Perry Mason
Deputy D.A. Jack Alvin
1957
TV
Perry Mason
Asst. District Attorney Alvin
1957
TV
Bonanza
Josiah Heath
1959
TV
Bonanza
Notary
1959
TV
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Rurigan
1993
TV
Night Court
Harrison Kemp
1984
TV
Falcon Crest
Judge Randolph Winthrop
1981
TV
The Defenders
Blakey
1961
TV
Mannix
Sheriff
1967
TV
Mannix
Ted Bailey
1967
TV
Mannix
Sheriff Wells
1967
TV
Lassie
Chuck Martin
1954
TV
Lassie
Dan Fuller
1954
TV
Lassie
Tom Anderson
1954
TV
Lassie
Luke Moran
1954
TV
Lassie
Jim Dixon
1954
TV
Lassie
Colonel Bill Morgan
1954
Filmography
2013TVDie schlechtesten Filme aller Zeitenas Capt. Henry (archive footage)2005FilmThe Naked Monsteras Col. Patrick Hendry1997TVThe Angry Beaversas Scientist / General (voice)1996FilmHellraiser: Bloodlineas Hologram Priest (uncredited)1994FilmBody Shotas Arthur Lassen1993TVStar Trek: Deep Space Nineas Rurigan1992TVBob1992FilmHoney, I Blew Up the Kidas Smitty1992FilmDesire and Hell at Sunset Motelas Captain Holiday1990FilmGremlins 2: The New Batchas Projectionist1989FilmGhost Writeras Cop #21988FilmFreewayas Monsignor Kavanaugh1988FilmBig Top Pee-weeas Sheriff1988FilmGregory Peck: His Own Manas Self1987FilmInnerspaceas Man in Restroom1986TVStarmanas Conrad Bennett1986TVL.A. Lawas Kent Watson1985TVThe Twilight Zoneas Sheriff Haskin (segment "A Day in Beaumont")1984TVHunteras Father Cusack1984FilmThe Lost Empireas Capt. Hendry1984FilmGremlinsas Mobil Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)1984TVNight Courtas Harrison Kemp1983FilmStrange Invadersas Arthur Newman1981TVFalcon Crestas Judge Randolph Winthrop1981FilmThe Howlingas Older Cop1980FilmAirplane!as Air Controller Neubauer1980FilmThe Murder That Wouldn't Dieas Chuck Parks1980FilmHero at Largeas Firechief Palmer1979FilmThe Horror Showas (archive footage)1978TVVega$1978FilmGoodbye, Franklin Highas Police Captain1978FilmWild and Woolyas Mark Hannah1978FilmNowhere to Runas Mohr1977FilmDon't Push, I'll Charge When I'm Readyas Oliver1977FilmMacArthuras Admiral Halsey1977TVThe Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries1976TVGibbsville1976FilmGusas Asst. Warden1976FilmBaby Blue Marineas Buick Driver1976FilmW.C. Fields and Meas Parker1975TVStarsky & Hutchas Andy Wilkins1975FilmThe Wild McCullochsas Larry Carpenter1974TVThe Rockford Filesas Captain1974TVLittle House on the Prairie1974TVPetrocellias Jason Strafford1974FilmHomebodiesas Construction Boss1974FilmDirty Mary Crazy Larryas Carl Donahue1974TVChopper Oneas Sergeant Reardon1974FilmThe Death Squadas Hartman1973FilmThe Alpha Caperas Police Captain1973FilmCoffee, Tea or Me?as Captain1973FilmWalking Tallas Augie McCullah1973TVBarnaby Jonesas Sheriff Tommy Allen1972FilmRageas Col. Alan A. Nickerson1972FilmThe Crooked Heartsas Fisherman1972TVKung Fuas Sheriff Ingram1972TVThe Streets of San Franciscoas Sheriff Holloway1972TVThe Rookies1972FilmThe Candidateas Floyd J. Starkey1972FilmBenas Engineer1972FilmFireball Forwardas Gen. Dawson1972FilmLassie: Peace Is Our Professionas Col. Bill Morgan1972TVEmergency!as Capt. Gordon Trigg1971TVMcMillan & Wifeas Sgt. Halliday1971FilmTerror in the Skyas Capt. Wilson1971TVOwen Marshall: Counselor at Lawas Tony Alexander1971TVColumboas Police Commissioner1971TVCannon1971FilmBilly Jackas Deputy Mike1971TVAlias Smith and Jones1970TVNight Galleryas Warden1970FilmBreakoutas Ranger1970FilmThe Andersonville Trialas Board of Military Judges1969FilmMarloweas Fred Beifus1968TVThe Outcasts1968TVAdam-12as Lt. King1968TVThe Outsideras Joe Kester1968TVIt Takes a Thiefas Captain1967TVMannixas Sheriff1967TVJudd for the Defense1967FilmA Time for Killingas Sgt. Cleehan1967Film40 Guns to Apache Passas Cpl. Bodine1967TVIronsideas Mahoney1966TVFamily Affair1966FilmA Man Called Adamas Club Owner1966TVDaktarias Col. Simon Tredwell1965TVThe F.B.I.as Barstow1965TVI Spyas Russ Conway1964TVDaniel Booneas Taggart1963TVTemple Houstonas Dan Powers1963TVArrest and Trialas Bill Latham1963TVThe Lieutenantas Sergeant Baker1962FilmStark Fearas Kane1962TVStoney Burkeas Ryan1962TVThe Virginianas Sheriff Dan Porter1962TVSam Benedict1961FilmX-15as Col. Craig Brewster1961TVTarget: The Corruptors!1961TVThe Defendersas Blakey1961TVThe Americans1960FilmSeven Ways from Sundownas Lieutenant Herly1959TVThe Rebelas Major Quincy Bannister1959TVBonanzaas Josiah Heath1958TV77 Sunset Stripas Coach Jarech1958TVBat Mastersonas Reed Amherst1958TVLawmanas Duncan Clooney1958TVBehind Closed Doorsas Colonel Pete Kellogg1958TVBronco1958TVWanted: Dead or Aliveas Vince Slater1958FilmCry Terror!as Agent Frank Cole1958TVJefferson Drumas John Wallach1958TVSea Huntas Pete Butler1957TVThe Restless Gunas Sheriff Cash Harcourt1957TVPerry Masonas Deputy D.A. Jack Alvin1957TVHave Gun, Will Travelas Tim Decker1957FilmThe Vampireas Buck Donnelly1957FilmGunfight at the O.K. Corralas Bat Masterson1957TVPanic!1957FilmThe Wings of Eaglesas Capt. Herbert Allen Hazard1957TVWhirlybirdsas Chuck Martin1956FilmThe Search for Bridey Murphyas Rex Simmons1956FilmDavy Crockett and the River Piratesas Jocko1956FilmThe Great Locomotive Chaseas Anthony Murphy1956FilmBehind the Scenes with Fess Parker1956FilmThe Steel Jungleas Dr. Lewy1955FilmDavy Crockett's Keelboat Raceas Jocko1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Jeff1955TVFrontier1955TVNavy Log1955TVGunsmokeas Spadden1955FilmIt Came from Beneath the Seaas Cmdr. Pete Mathews1955FilmDavy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontieras Col. Jim Bowie1955TVScience Fiction Theatre1955FilmRage at Dawnas Monk Claxton1955FilmDavy Crockett at the Alamoas James Bowie1955FilmCaptain Fathomas Jack Clyde1954TVDavy Crockett1954FilmThe Steel Cageas Steinberg, Convict Painter, segment "The Face"1954TVThe Wonderful World of Disneyas James Bowie1954TVClimax!as Captain Coppedge1954TVFather Knows Bestas Jack Bramer1954TVLassieas Chuck Martin1954FilmDown Three Dark Streetsas Zack Stewart1954FilmRing of Fearas Shreveport1954TVThe Lone Wolfas Johnny Martin1954TVPublic Defenderas Patrolman Don Nelson1953FilmThe Bigamistas Tom Morgan, Defense Attorney1953FilmFighter Attackas George1953TVLetter to Lorettaas David Whitney1953FilmThe Beast from 20,000 Fathomsas Col. Evans1953FilmAngel Faceas Bill Crompton1952TVBiff Baker U.S.A.as Tommy Allen1952TVThe Ford Television Theatre1952TVCavalcade of America1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Miles Standish1951TVDragnet1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Starsas Sergeant Tim Vernon1951FilmThe Thing from Another Worldas Captain Patrick Hendry1951FilmRawhideas Lt. Wingate (uncredited)1951FilmThe Company She Keepsas Rex Fisher (uncredited)1950FilmThe Flying Missileas Pete McEvoy1950FilmThree Secretsas Officer (uncredited)1950FilmRight Crossas Reporter #31950TVLux Video Theatre1950FilmKiss Tomorrow Goodbyeas Detective Tobey1950FilmMy Friend Irma Goes Westas Pilot1950FilmThe Gunfighteras Swede (uncredited)1950FilmOne Way Streetas Cop at Second Accident (uncredited)1950FilmWhen Willie Comes Marching Homeas Lt. K. Geiger (uncredited)1949FilmTwelve O'Clock Highas Sgt. Keller1949FilmThe File on Thelma Jordonas Police Photographer (uncredited)1949FilmFree For Allas Pilot1949TVThe Lone Rangeras Deputy Gil Jackson1949FilmTask Forceas Capt. Ken Willliamson (uncredited)1949FilmI Was a Male War Brideas Red (uncredited)1949FilmThe Great Sinneras Cabbie (uncredited)1949FilmHe Walked by Nightas Detective Questioning Pete (uncredited)1948FilmBeyond Gloryas Bit Role (uncredited)