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Jaye Durkus(1934-2000)

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Jaye Durkus was born on 24 July 1934 in Los Angeles County, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Prophecy (1979), Going Ape! (1981) and Medical Center (1969). He died on 19 May 2000 in Josephine County, Oregon, USA.
BornJuly 24, 1934
DiedMay 19, 2000(65)
BornJuly 24, 1934
DiedMay 19, 2000(65)
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Known for

Prophecy (1979)
Prophecy
5.6
  • Sheriff's Deputy
  • 1979
Danny DeVito and Tony Danza in Going Ape! (1981)
Going Ape!
4.1
  • Goon #3(as Jay Durkus)
  • 1981
Medical Center (1969)
Medical Center
7.1
TV Series
  • Radiologist
Melissa Sue Anderson, Melissa Gilbert, Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Richard Bull, Sidney Greenbush, Jonathan Gilbert, Rachel Lindsay Greenbush, and Katherine MacGregor in Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Little House on the Prairie
7.5
TV Series
  • Townsman
  • Man #3

Credits

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  • Paul Reubens in Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
    Pee-wee's Big Adventure
    7.1
    • Rodeo Cowboy (uncredited)
    • 1985
  • Dynasty (1981)
    Dynasty
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Cowboy (uncredited)
    • 1984
  • Father Murphy (1981)
    Father Murphy
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Driver
    • 1981
  • Danny DeVito and Tony Danza in Going Ape! (1981)
    Going Ape!
    4.1
    • Goon #3 (as Jay Durkus)
    • 1981
  • Melissa Sue Anderson, Melissa Gilbert, Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Richard Bull, Sidney Greenbush, Jonathan Gilbert, Rachel Lindsay Greenbush, and Katherine MacGregor in Little House on the Prairie (1974)
    Little House on the Prairie
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Man #3
    • Townsman
    • 1974–1981
  • Douglas Barr, Philip Brown, Susan Buckner, Tim Rossovich, and Dolph Sweet in When the Whistle Blows (1980)
    When the Whistle Blows
    5.5
    TV Series
    • Minor Role (uncredited)
    • 1980
  • Prophecy (1979)
    Prophecy
    5.6
    • Sheriff's Deputy
    • 1979
  • Karen Black and Telly Savalas in Capricorn One (1978)
    Capricorn One
    6.8
    • Secret Service Agent (uncredited)
    • 1978
  • Jane Fonda, Jon Voight, and Bruce Dern in Coming Home (1978)
    Coming Home
    7.3
    • Gunnery Sergeant (uncredited)
    • 1978
  • The Other Side of the Mountain: Part II (1978)
    The Other Side of the Mountain: Part II
    6.2
    • Bar Patron (uncredited)
    • 1978
  • Telly Savalas in Kojak (1973)
    Kojak
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Mourner
    • Detective
    • Police Officer (uncredited)
    • 1973–1977
  • Noah Beery Jr. and James Garner in The Rockford Files (1974)
    The Rockford Files
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Policeman
    • Restaurant Patron
    • Passerby (uncredited) ...
    • 1975–1977
  • Starsky and Hutch (1975)
    Starsky and Hutch
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Cowboy (uncredited)
    • 1977
  • Barbary Coast (1975)
    Barbary Coast
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Townsman
    • Barfly (uncredited)
    • 1975–1976
  • Jack Palance in Bronk (1975)
    Bronk
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Guard
    • Policeman
    • Stocker (uncredited) ...
    • 1975–1976

Stunts



  • James Arness, Amanda Blake, Milburn Stone, and Dennis Weaver in Gunsmoke (1955)
    Gunsmoke
    8.1
    TV Series
    • stunt double: James Almanzar
    • stunt double: Robert Karnes (uncredited)
    • 1962–1975

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Jay Durkus
  • Born
    • July 24, 1934
    • Los Angeles County, California, USA
  • Died
    • May 19, 2000
    • Josephine County, Oregon, USA

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    Son of Andrew J. Durkus.

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