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Ken Clayton(1926-2015)

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Ken Clayton was born on 7 October 1926 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. He was an actor, known for The Cosmic Man (1959), Lost, Lonely and Vicious (1958) and Father Knows Best (1954). He was married to Phyllis Clayton. He died on 1 August 2015 in Palm Desert, California, USA.
BornOctober 7, 1926
DiedAugust 1, 2015(88)
BornOctober 7, 1926
DiedAugust 1, 2015(88)
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Known for

The Cosmic Man (1959)
The Cosmic Man
4.9
  • Master Sergeant
  • 1959
Ken Clayton and Barbara Wilson in Lost, Lonely and Vicious (1958)
Lost, Lonely and Vicious
4.2
  • Johnnie Dennis
  • 1958
Father Knows Best (1954)
Father Knows Best
7.4
TV Series
  • Roger Kohlhoff
Fury (1955)
Fury
7.3
TV Series
  • Ken

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Actor

  • Mel Brooks in Life Stinks (1991)
    Life Stinks
    5.9
    • Upscale Ceremony Guest (uncredited)
    • 1991
  • Ted Danson, Shelley Long, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt, Nicholas Colasanto, and Rhea Perlman in Cheers (1982)
    Cheers
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Prisoner (uncredited)
    • 1990
  • Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze in Ghost (1990)
    Ghost
    7.1
    • Bank Employee (uncredited)
    • 1990
  • Steven Seagal and Kelly LeBrock in Hard to Kill (1990)
    Hard to Kill
    5.8
    • Doctor (uncredited)
    • 1990
  • Tango & Cash (1989)
    Tango & Cash
    6.4
    • Detective (uncredited)
    • 1989
  • Madeleine Stowe, Lesley Ann Warren, Mark Harmon, and Maria Holvoe in Worth Winning (1989)
    Worth Winning
    5.7
    • Bar Patron
    • Restaurant Patron
    • Charity Dinner Attendee (uncredited)
    • 1989
  • Andy Griffith in Matlock (1986)
    Matlock
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Juror (uncredited)
    • 1989
  • Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote (1984)
    Murder, She Wrote
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Wedding Guest
    • Party Guest
    • Fashion Show Spectator (uncredited) ...
    • 1984–1989
  • Caddyshack II (1988)
    Caddyshack II
    3.8
    • Club Member (uncredited)
    • 1988
  • Falcon Crest (1981)
    Falcon Crest
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Senate Hearing Passerby
    • Birthday Party Guest
    • Jail Visitor (uncredited) ...
    • 1984–1988
  • Victoria Principal, Barbara Bel Geddes, Patrick Duffy, Larry Hagman, Charlene Tilton, Jim Davis, Linda Gray, and Steve Kanaly in Dallas (1978)
    Dallas
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Board Member (uncredited)
    • 1988
  • Dan Aykroyd and Tom Hanks in Dragnet (1987)
    Dragnet
    6.0
    • Party Guest (uncredited)
    • 1987
  • Charlton Heston, Stephanie Beacham, Maxwell Caulfield, Katharine Ross, Tracy Scoggins, Barbara Stanwyck, John James, Emma Samms, and Claire Yarlett in The Colbys (1985)
    The Colbys
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Conference Attendee
    • Gala Guest (uncredited)
    • 1986–1987
  • L.A. Law (1986)
    L.A. Law
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Restaurant Patron
    • Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
    • 1986
  • Whoopi Goldberg in Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986)
    Jumpin' Jack Flash
    6.0
    • Party Guest (uncredited)
    • 1986

Personal details

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  • Born
    • October 7, 1926
    • St. Louis, Missouri, USA
  • Died
    • August 1, 2015
    • Palm Desert, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • Phyllis Clayton? - August 1, 2015 (his death)
  • Parents
      Frederick Adam Ittner
  • Relatives
    • Jeanette Marie Ittner(Sibling)

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    Started to work as a model before he turned into acting.

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