Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
August 13, 1909
Died
March 26, 1990 (age 80)
Place of Birth
Mammoth, Utah, USA
Also Known As
Tristram C. Coffin
Tristam Coffin
Tristrom Coffin
Tristram Chockley Coffin
Tris Coffin
Tristram Coffin
The Corpse Vanishes (1942) | Full Movie | Bela Lugosi | Luana Walters | Tristram Coffin
VideoKnown For
TV
Lassie
1954
TV
Father Knows Best
Frank Tyler
1954
TV
Maverick
Dr. Pittman
1957
TV
Wagon Train
Whittaker
1957
TV
Batman
Ambassador
1966
TV
Batman
Ambassador (uncredited)
1966
TV
The Beverly Hillbillies
Psychiatrist
1962
TV
Climax!
The Body
1954
TV
Climax!
1954
TV
I Love Lucy
Harry Munson (uncredited)
1951
TV
I Love Lucy
Harry Munson
1951
TV
Four Star Playhouse
Frank Simms
1952
TV
Four Star Playhouse
George
1952
TV
Bat Masterson
Marshal Roy Dunning
1958
TV
Adventures of Superman
Major Osborn
1952
TV
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Col. Grayson
1955
TV
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Foster, Gambler (uncredited)
1955
TV
The Lone Ranger
Ranger Captain Reid
1949
TV
The Lone Ranger
Dan Slauson
1949
TV
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964
Filmography
1977FilmMission to Glory: A True Storyas Father Francesco Saeta1972FilmNight Call Nursesas Miles Bailey1971FilmThe Resurrection of Zachary Wheeleras Dr. Keating1971FilmThe Barefoot Executiveas Sponsor1968TVThe Name of the Gameas General1966TVThe Time Tunnelas Jess Crawford1966TVBatmanas Ambassador1965TVThe Legend of Jesse Jamesas Whicher1964TVGomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.1964FilmGood Neighbor Samas Sonny Blatchford1964FilmIron Angelas Captain1963FilmThe Crawling Handas Security Chief Meidel1962TVThe Beverly Hillbilliesas Psychiatrist1960TVStagecoach Westas Major Donovan1960FilmMa Barker's Killer Broodas Arthur Dunlop1959TVHawaiian Eye1959TVBourbon Street Beat1959TVThe Alaskans1958TV77 Sunset Strip1958TVBat Mastersonas Marshal Roy Dunning1958TVBroncoas George Mayfield1957TV26 Men1957TVMaverickas Dr. Pittman1957TVWagon Trainas Whittaker1957TVSugarfootas Fenell1957FilmEscape from San Quentinas Detective Lieutenant at Headquarters1957FilmLast Stagecoach Westas Gibson1957FilmThe Night the World Explodedas Dr. Ellis Morton1956TVWest Point1956TVBroken Arrowas Deputy Commissioner1956TVHey, Jeannie!as Michael Randolph1956FilmBack from Eternityas Paul (uncredited)1956FilmThe Maverick Queenas Card Player (uncredited)1955TVThe 20th Century Fox Houras Scoutmaster1955TVScreen Director's Playhouseas General Cummings (uncredited)1955TVThe Adventures of Championas Tom Bennett1955TVNavy Log1955TVThe Life and Legend of Wyatt Earpas Col. Grayson1955TVJudge Roy Bean1955FilmThe Scarlet Coatas Col. Varick (uncredited)1955FilmCreature with the Atom Brainas Dist. Atty. MacGraw1954FilmMarshals in Disguise1954TVClimax!as The Body1954TVFather Knows Bestas Frank Tyler1954TVLassie1954FilmDawn at Socorroas Saloon Patron at Table (uncredited)1954FilmFireman Save My Childas Tucker1954FilmStamp Day for Supermanas Principal Garwood1954TVMeet Corliss Archer1953FilmSecret of Outlaw Flatsas Mr. Otis, Lawyer1953FilmCombat Squadas Capt. Johnson1953TVLetter to Lorettaas Mr. Lee1953TVCity Detective1953FilmHannah Lee: An American Primitiveas Paulson, Bartender1953TVRevlon Mirror Theatre1953FilmLaw and Orderas Parker (uncredited)1952TVThe Abbott and Costello Showas Foster1952TVTerry and the Pirates1952TVMr. & Mrs. North1952TVDeath Valley Daysas George Bennett1952TVFour Star Playhouseas Frank Simms1952TVAdventures of Supermanas Major Osborn1952TVCowboy G-Men1952FilmThe Kid from Broken Gunas Martin Donohugh1952FilmAt Sword's Point1952FilmSmoky Canyonas Carl Buckley1952FilmThe Cimarron Kidas Silk Conrad (uncredited)1952FilmIndian Uprisingas Maj. Kirby (uncredited)1952FilmThe Legend Of The Lone Rangeras Reid (uncredited)1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Peyton Randolph1951FilmNorthwest Territoryas Kincaid1951FilmI'll See You in My Dreamsas Nightclub Maitre D' (uncredited)1951FilmFlight to Marsas Commentator (uncredited)1951TVI Love Lucyas Harry Munson (uncredited)1951FilmPainting the Clouds with Sunshineas Manager (uncredited)1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Starsas Gambler1951FilmThe Lady Pays Offas Carl1951TVBoston Blackie1951FilmRhubarbas Dr. Henry J. Stillman (uncredited)1951TVThe Adventures of Kit Carson1951FilmLost Planet Airmenas Prof. Jeff King1951FilmRodeo King and the Senoritaas Jack Foster1951FilmQueen for a Dayas Doctor1951FilmSiroccoas Guard (uncredited)1951FilmAccording to Mrs. Hoyleas Pat Dennison1951FilmThe Fat Manas Missing Persons Officer (uncredited)1951FilmBuckaroo Sheriff of Texasas Jim Tulane1951TVThe Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok1950FilmShort Grassas John Devore1950FilmPygmy Islandas Novak1950FilmUndercover Girlas Robbie1950FilmPirates of the High Seasas Walter Castell1950TVLux Video Theatre1950FilmOutrageas Judge McKenzie1950FilmLaw of the Panhandleas Narrator (uncredited)1950TVThe Cisco Kidas Banker Tom Barton1950FilmThe Old Frontieras John Wagner1950FilmThe Damned Don't Cryas George - Maitre d'Hotel at Grady's (uncredited)1950FilmSquare Dance Katyas Franklin1950FilmThe Baron of Arizonaas McCleary1950FilmRadar Secret Serviceas Michael1949FilmLawless Codeas Judge Harmon Steele1949FilmRadar Patrol vs. Spy Kingas Franklyn Lord1949FilmRiders of the Duskas J.J. Hall1949TVThe Lone Rangeras Ranger Captain Reid1949FilmRange Justiceas Ed Dutton1949FilmThe Fountainheadas Toohey's Secretary (uncredited)1949FilmKing of the Rocket Menas Jeff King1949FilmFlamingo Road1949FilmDesert Vigilanteas Thomas Hadley1949FilmHomicideas Telephone Company Representative1949FilmBruce Gentryas Krendon1949FilmCrashing Thruas Cliff Devin1948FilmDesperadoes of Dodge Cityas Ace Durant1948FilmThe Shanghai Chestas Edward Seward1948FilmRomance on the High Seasas Headwaiter on Ship (uncredited)1948FilmThe Huntedas Detective1948FilmCalifornia Firebrandas Jim Requa aka Jud Babbit1947FilmWhere the North Beginsas Arnold1947FilmLouisianaas Tomlins1947FilmValley of Fearas Henry Stevens1947FilmJesse James Rides Againas James Clark1947FilmBlackmailas Pinky1947FilmThe Unfaithfulas Party Guest1947FilmSwing the Western Wayas Martin1947FilmPossessedas Tom, Concert Spectator (uncredited)1947FilmLand of the Lawlessas Cameo Carson1947FilmTrail to San Antoneas Cal Young1946FilmDangerous Moneyas Scott Pearson1946FilmThe Brute Manas Police Lieutenant / voice of radio announcer (uncredited)1946FilmRio Grande Raidersas Marc Redmond1946FilmThe Mysterious Mr. Valentineas John Armstrong1946FilmUnder Nevada Skiesas Dan Adams1946FilmThe Invisible Informeras David Baylor1946FilmG.I. War Bridesas Officer (uncredited)1946FilmUnder Arizona Skiesas Blackie Evans1946FilmThe Gay Cavalieras Lawton1944FilmWyoming Hurricaneas Steve Kirby (uncredited)1943FilmThe Vigilantes Ride1943FilmDestroyeras Doctor #1 (uncredited)1943FilmIdahoas Blackie (uncredited)1943FilmSilver Skatesas Stage Manager1943FilmCosmo Jones, Crime Smasheras Jake Pelotti1942FilmDawn on the Great Divideas Matt Rand1942FilmA Tornado in the Saddleas Hutch Dalton1942FilmPolice Bulletsas Slater1942FilmBells of Capistranoas Jed Johnson1942FilmPrairie Gunsmokeas Jim Kelton1942FilmPerils of Nyokaas Benito Torrini1942FilmNot a Ladies' Manas Attorney (uncredited)1942FilmThe Devil's Trailas Henchman Ed Scott1942FilmThe Corpse Vanishesas Dr. Foster1942FilmSo's Your Aunt Emma!as Flower Henderson1942FilmSpy Smasheras Drake1942FilmA Tragedy at Midnightas Landeck's Secretary (uncredited)1942FilmCowboy Serenadeas Dixie Trambeau1941FilmForbidden Trailsas Ed Nelson1941FilmHolt of the Secret Serviceas Ed Valdin [Chs. 1-10]1941FilmAppointment for Loveas Jennifer's Friend (uncredited)1941FilmRoaring Frontiersas Bert (Flint Adams in credits)1941FilmTonto Basin Outlawsas Jeff Miller1941FilmSailors on Leaveas Officer (uncredited)1941FilmLet's Go Collegiateas Slugger Wilson1941FilmNo Greater Sinas Maj. Raleigh1941FilmArizona Boundas Steve Taggert1941FilmThey Met in Bombayas Captain in Car (uncredited)1941FilmA Man Betrayedas Night Club Patron with Blonde (uncredited)1941FilmYou're Out of Luckas Roger C. Whitman / Dick Whitney1940FilmMysterious Doctor Satanas Wells - Governor's Secretary1940FilmWest of Pinto Basinas Harvey1940FilmMeet the Wildcatas Sleepy Policeman at Headquarters1940FilmUp in the Airas Bob Farrell1940FilmThe Cowboy from Sundownas Ben Varco1940FilmQueen of the Yukonas Carson1940FilmArizona Frontieras Lt. James1940FilmDoomed to Dieas Mr. Baldwin - Adjuster (uncredited)1940FilmOn the Spotas Robert Ames1940FilmSon of the Navyas Service Station Attendant1940FilmRhythm of the Rio Grandeas Jim Banister1940FilmChasing Troubleas Phillips1940FilmThe Fatal Houras Hotel Desk Clerk1939FilmOverland Mailas Joe Polini1939FilmDick Tracy's G-Menas Emissary Zobar (uncredited)1939FilmOklahoma Terroras Mason1939FilmIrish Luckas Mr. Mace1939FilmThe Saint Strikes Backas Second Newscaster (Uncredited)