John Alderson (

1916

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John Alderson

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Birth Name:
John Alderson

Date of Birth:
April 10, 1916,

Height:
6' 2" (1.88 m)

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John Alderson Biography

John "Basher" Alderson led a colorful life considering his origins in a mining village in the north of England. After spending all of two weeks as a miner, he lied about his age, joined the British Army and attained the rank of Major. Leaving for the US, he married a General's secretary and got into the movies, often playing villains. He played (uncredited) the Gum Chewer in Blazing Saddles.

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1. Young Guns II (1990)
Guano Miner

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2. "The Beiderbecke Tapes" (1987)
(TV mini-series) Tracy

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3. The American Way (1986)
Col. Sanders

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4. "Boon" (1986)
(TV series) Ed Slatterley

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5. Reunion at Fairborough (1985)
(TV movie)

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6. "Philip Marlowe, Private Eye" (1984)
(TV series) Gaff Talley

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7. "Automan" (1983)
(TV series) Rummy

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8. Evil Under the Sun (1982)
Police Sergeant

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9. Ragtime (1981)
Waldo's Aide #1

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10. The Memory of Eva Ryker (1980)
(TV movie) Sheriff

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11. Haywire (1980)
(TV movie) Andrew (uncredited)

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12. "Tropic" (1979)
(TV series) Bert White

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13. Sunnyside (1979)
Jack Flynn

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14. The Cat from Outer Space (1978)
Mr. Smith

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15. The Wild Geese (1978)
Randy

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16. Candleshoe (1977)
Jenkins

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17. Valentino (1977)
Cop

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18. Banjo Hackett: Roamin' Free (1976)
(TV movie) Moose Matlock

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19. The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox (1976)
Trent

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20. "Quincy M.E." (1976)
(TV series) Tom Holloway

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21. The Log of the Black Pearl (1975)
(TV movie) Eric Kort

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22. Blazing Saddles (1974)
uncredited Gum Chewer

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23. Top of the Heap (1972)
Captain Walsh

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24. The Deserter (1971)
O'Toole

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25. Hellfighters (1968)
Jim Hatch

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26. "The Borderers" (1968)
The Sea-Cole Man (1 episode, 1970)

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27. Double Trouble (1967)
Iceman

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28. I Deal in Danger (1966)
Gorleck

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29. Play of the Month: Lee Oswald Assassin (1966)
TV Richard F. Snyder

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30. The War Lord (1965)
Holbracht

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31. Strange Bedfellows (1965)
uncredited The Truck Driver

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32. "I Spy" (1965)
Koski (1 episode, 1966)

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33. "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." (1964)
Jenkins (1 episode, 1965)

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34. "12 O'Clock High" (1964)
Sgt. Dunbar (1 episode, 1966)

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35. My Fair Lady (1964)
uncredited Jamie

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36. The Hook (1963)
Crewman Swenson

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37. Romanoff and Juliet (1961)
Randle Wix

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38. The Barbarians (1960)

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39. No Name on the Bullet (1959)
Ben Chaffee

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40. Wolf Larsen (1958)
Johnson

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41. Don't Go Near the Water (1957)
Lt. Cmdr. Diplock

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42. Spoilers of the Forest (1957)
Big Jack Milna

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43. The Last Stagecoach West (1957)
Angus MacKendrick

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44. Something of Value (1957)
uncredited Policeman

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45. "Wagon Train" (1957)
(2 episodes, 1960)

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46. Moonfleet (1955)
Nathanial Greening

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47. To Catch a Thief (1955)
uncredited Detective at the costume ball

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48. The Scarlet Coat (1955)
Mr. Durkin

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49. Violent Saturday (1955)
uncredited Amish farmer on train

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50. King Richard and the Crusaders (1954)
Mob Leader

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51. Knock on Wood (1954)
uncredited Bobby

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52. Casanova's Big Night (1954)
uncredited Outside guard

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53. South Sea Woman (1953)
Fitzroy (bearded baritone)

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54. The Desert Rats (1953)
uncredited Corporal

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55. Against All Flags (1952)
Jonathan Harris

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56. Plymouth Adventure (1952)
uncredited Salterne

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57. The Highwayman (1951)
uncredited British Soldier

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58. The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel (1951)
uncredited German corporal

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59. "Kings Row"
Mike Polich (1 episode, 1955)

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60. "The Adventures of Hiram Holliday"
Policeman (1 episode, 1956)

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61. "Screen Directors Playhouse"
Swede (1 episode, 1956)

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62. "Space Patrol"
Bolen / (3 episodes, 1952-1953)

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63. "Boots and Saddles"
Sgt. Bullock (38 episodes, 1957-1958)

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64. "Swiss Family Robinson"
(TV series) Fogerty

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65. "The Texan"
Jake / (2 episodes, 1959-1960)

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66. "Frontier Justice"
Corporal Durkin (1 episode, 1958)

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67. "The Californians"
Dolph Parker / (3 episodes, 1958)

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68. "Black Saddle"
Big Sam Davis (1 episode, 1959)

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69. "Lawman"
Jack Brace (1 episode, 1959)

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70. "Hudson's Bay"
Boggs (1 episode)

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71. "Bronco"
Francis Randolph (1 episode, 1962)

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72. "Little House on the Prairie" (1974)
2 episodes, 1975-1976

73. The Klansman (1974)

74. You Can't Win 'Em All (1970)

75. The Molly Maguires (1970)

76. "Combat!" (1962)
2 episodes, 1964

77. "Bonanza" (1959)
2 episodes, 1961-1965

78. The Young Lions (1958)
uncredited

79. Shoot-Out at Medicine Bend (1957)

80. "Have Gun - Will Travel" (1957)
2 episodes, 1958-1962

81. Target Zero (1955)

82. "Crossroads" (1955)
3 episodes, 1956-1957

83. "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1955)
2 episodes, 1956-1958

84. "Gunsmoke" (1955)
3 episodes, 1955-1963

85. Living It Up (1954)
uncredited

86. "Disneyland" (1954)
5 episodes, 1958-1959

87. Julius Caesar (1953)
uncredited

88. "You Are There" (1953)
2 episodes, 1955-1956

89. "Death Valley Days" (1952)
4 episodes, 1964-1966

90. Glitter Palace (2002)
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