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Nesdon Foye Booth was an American film and television actor. He appeared in over 100 films and television programs, and was known for his recurring role as Frank the bartender in the American western television series Cimarron City. Nesdon (a.k.a. Ned) was born in Baker City, Oregon. He began his career in Portland, Oregon, acting on old-time radio programs then served during WW2 in a field artillery division at Fort MacArthur in San Pedro, CA. He was among a group of soldiers stationed there, some of whom, such as Sterling Holloway and Tex Terry, were established Hollywood actors, who wrote, produced and performed a morale-boosting stage production initially called the Yardbirds of Fort MacArthur, but which proceeded to become a successful stage musical titled Hey, Rookie. Nesdon played numerous roles but was most notable as the company's the prima ballerina. Following the war he attended the newly chartered California State College, Los Angeles, (now called California State University, Los Angeles) on the site of Los Angeles City College, graduating in 1949 with a Bachelor's degree in theater. He continued to work as character actor guest-starring and as a bit player in numerous television programs including Gunsmoke, Bonanza, The Twilight Zone, Sky King, Colt .45, Tales of Wells Fargo, 77 Sunset Strip, The Lawless Years, Lawman, Father Knows Best, The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp, Man with a Camera, Peter Gunn and Perry Mason. Booth died in March 1964 of a heart attack in Hollywood, California at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital (now known as Cedars Sinai Medical Center. He was buried in Olive Lawn Memorial Park.

Known For

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Lloyd

Calhoun

1964

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Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

What a Way to Go!

1964

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Hogan

Redigo

1963

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Man (uncredited)

Critic's Choice

1963

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Mr. Henry

Mooncussers

1962

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Guard in Teresina’s Cafe (uncredited)

Walk on the Wild Side

1962

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Mayor Phillips

Gun Street

1961

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Farmer in Peasley's Store (uncredited)

Claudelle Inglish

1961

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Chief Petty Officer (uncredited)

The Wackiest Ship in the Army

1960

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Mike the Saloon Owner (uncredited)

Let No Man Write My Epitaph

1960

Credits

Calhoun

as Lloyd

1964

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What a Way to Go!

as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

1964

7.1

Redigo

as Hogan

1963

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Critic's Choice

as Man (uncredited)

1963

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Mooncussers

as Mr. Henry

1962

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Walk on the Wild Side

as Guard in Teresina’s Cafe (uncredited)

1962

6.5

Gun Street

as Mayor Phillips

1961

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Claudelle Inglish

as Farmer in Peasley's Store (uncredited)

1961

4.6

The Wackiest Ship in the Army

as Chief Petty Officer (uncredited)

1960

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Let No Man Write My Epitaph

as Mike the Saloon Owner (uncredited)

1960

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The Barbara Stanwyck Show

as Ticket Agent

1960

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The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond

as Pawnbroker / Fence (uncredited)

1960

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Yellowstone Kelly

as Reed - Burly Soldier (uncredited)

1959

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The Twilight Zone

as Big Phil Nolan

1959

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The Twilight Zone

as Guard

1959

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The FBI Story

as Sandy - Driver (uncredited)

1959

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Rio Bravo

as Clark (uncredited)

1959

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Raintree County

as Spectator (uncredited)

1957

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Escape from Red Rock

as Pete Archer

1957

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Reform School Girl

as Deetz

1957

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The Shadow on the Window

as Truck Driver (uncredited)

1957

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I Died a Thousand Times

as Tom (uncredited)

1955

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Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Visitor exiting gate (uncredited)

1955

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Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as The Bartender

1955

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Pete Kelly's Blues

as Squat Henchman (uncredited)

1955

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Black Widow

as Police APB Man (uncredited)

1954

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Executive Suite

as Guest (uncredited)

1954

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I Love Melvin

as Police Captain (uncredited)

1953

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The Glass Wall

as Monroe, the Taxi Driver (as Ned Booth)

1953

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