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Alford Van Ronkel(1908-1965)

  • Writer
  • Actor
  • Producer
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Alford Van Ronkel was born on 2 July 1908 in Illinois, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for Destination Moon (1950), The High Cost of Loving (1958) and The Scarlet Hour (1956). He was married to Carol. He died on 30 March 1965 in Hollywood, California, USA.
BornJuly 2, 1908
DiedMarch 30, 1965(56)
BornJuly 2, 1908
DiedMarch 30, 1965(56)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win total

Known for

Destination Moon (1950)
Destination Moon
6.3
  • Writer(as Rip Van Ronkel)
  • 1950
José Ferrer and Gena Rowlands in The High Cost of Loving (1958)
The High Cost of Loving
6.5
  • Writer(as Rip Van Ronkel)
  • 1958
The Scarlet Hour (1956)
The Scarlet Hour
6.9
  • Writer(as Rip Van Ronkel)
  • 1956
The Bamboo Saucer (1968)
The Bamboo Saucer
5.4
  • Writer(as Rip Von Ronkel)
  • 1968

Credits

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Writer



  • Once Upon a Scoundrel (1973)
    Once Upon a Scoundrel
    5.4
    • written by (as Rip Van Ronkel)
    • 1973
  • The Bamboo Saucer (1968)
    The Bamboo Saucer
    5.4
    • story (as Rip Von Ronkel)
    • 1968
  • John McIntire in Wagon Train (1957)
    Wagon Train
    7.5
    TV Series
    • teleplay and story
    • 1961
  • Destination Space (1959)
    Destination Space
    4.7
    TV Movie
    • Writer (as Rip Van Ronkel)
    • 1959
  • Frances Langford Presents
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1959
  • José Ferrer and Gena Rowlands in The High Cost of Loving (1958)
    The High Cost of Loving
    6.5
    • screen play by
    • story by (as Rip Van Ronkel)
    • 1958
  • The Scarlet Hour (1956)
    The Scarlet Hour
    6.9
    • screenplay
    • story (as Rip Van Ronkel)
    • 1956
  • Ginger Rogers, Herbert Lom, and Stanley Baker in Twist of Fate (1954)
    Twist of Fate
    5.9
    • original story (as Rip Van Ronkel)
    • 1954
  • Hannah Lee: An American Primitive (1953)
    Hannah Lee: An American Primitive
    6.1
    • Writer (as Rip Van Ronkel)
    • 1953
  • Steve Randall (1952)
    Steve Randall
    7.1
    TV Series
    • screen play by
    • writer
    • 1952
  • Destination Moon (1950)
    Destination Moon
    6.3
    • written for the screen by (as Rip Van Ronkel)
    • 1950

Actor



  • José Ferrer and Gena Rowlands in The High Cost of Loving (1958)
    The High Cost of Loving
    6.5
    • Cigar Salesman (uncredited)
    • 1958

Producer



  • Destination Space (1959)
    Destination Space
    4.7
    TV Movie
    • producer (as Rip Van Ronkel)
    • 1959

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Rip Van Ronkel
  • Height
    • 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
  • Born
    • July 2, 1908
    • Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • March 30, 1965
    • Hollywood, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • Carol? - 1960 (divorced)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Portrayal

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