Allen Case
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Allen Case (born Alan Case Lavelle Jones, October 8, 1934 โ August 25, 1986) was an American television actor most noted for the lead role of Deputy Clay McCord in NBC-TV's The Deputy (1959โ1961) opposite series regular Henry Fonda, who received top billing, but appeared far less frequently than Case. Case was born in Dallas, Texas. His parents were retail clothiers Casey Jones and Nadine Allen Jones. He attended Southern Methodist University, but left in his junior year. After he left SMU, Case sang on a television program in Dallas, and then toured in musicals. Following those experiences, he traveled to New York to audition for the Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts program. Case signed a contract with Columbia Records in 1955, and performed on the first studio cast recording of the Gershwins' musical Oh, Kay! He starred in his first Broadway show, Reuben, Reuben. He also toured with musicals, including South Pacific, Damn Yankees, and My Fair Lady. In addition to starring in The Deputy,โ Case was one of the "friends" on Arthur Godfrey and His Friends. Case made more than 30 television appearances between 1958 and 1982, often in cowboy roles, such as on the ABC/Warner Bros. Western series, Colt .45, starring Wayde Preston. In the late 1960s, Case went into business manufacturing fur coats for men. Furs used in the coats included wolf, Norwegian seal, muskrat, and sheared rabbit. Prices ranged from $350 to $1,250. During his theatrical career, Case designed his own clothes, and as the menswear market changed, he thought the time was ripe to express his own ideas and designs. On September 22, 1961, Case married Bobbie Jones. They had a daughter, and they divorced on June 27, 1979. While on vacation, he died after suffering a heart attack in Truckee, California, at the age of 51. CLR
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- 1981 ยทHill Street Bluesas Mr. Spooner
- 1980 ยทMurder Can Hurt You!as Kindly Doctor
- 1979 ยทNero Wolfeas FBI Chief Rugby
- 1979 ยทThe Ordeal of Patty Hearstas Froelich
- 1978 ยทDallasas Martin Cole
- 1978 ยทHow to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happinessas Bob
- 1977 ยทCHiPsas Walter Dunlap
- 1976 ยทQuincy, M.E.as Stuart Harrison
- 1974 ยทPolice Womanas
- 1974 ยทPolice Womanas Fritz
- 1973 ยทThe Magicianas Adams
- 1972 ยทThe Bob Newhart Showas
- 1966 ยทThe Time Tunnelas Pat Garrett
- 1965 ยทThe Legend of Jesse Jamesas Frank James
- 1962 ยทThe Virginianas Sheriff Blade
- 1959 ยทThe Deputyas Clay McCord
- 1958 ยทThe Gift of the Magias
- 1958 ยทLawmanas Larry DeLong
- 1958 ยทThe Riflemanas Jeremy Ashford
- 1958 ยทBroncoas
- 1957 ยทPerry Masonas Ronny Fowler
- 1957 ยทPerry Masonas James Wheeler
- 1957 ยทPerry Masonas Adam Conrad
- 1957 ยทSugarfootas Bud Wilkins
- 1957 ยทHave Gun, Will Travelas
- 1957 ยทTonight Starring Jack Paaras Self
- 1955 ยทGunsmokeas Billy Daunt
- 1955 ยทGunsmokeas Lieutenant
- 1955 ยทGunsmokeas Gabe Rucker
- 1954 ยทSummer Playhouseas