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Sam Melville

Highest Rated: 88% Hour of the Gun (1967)

Lowest Rated: 67% Big Wednesday (1978)

Birthday: Aug 20, 1936

Birthplace: Fillmore, Utah, USA

Sam Melville found incredible success as an accomplished actor, appearing in a variety of films throughout his Hollywood career. To break into the world of acting, Melville held roles in films like "Hour of the Gun" (1967) with James Garner and Robert Ryan. He also starred in the TV movies "Terror in the Sky" (CBS, 1971-72) and "The Rookies" (ABC, 1971-72). His passion for acting continued to his roles in projects like the Jan-Michael Vincent drama "Big Wednesday" (1978). He also landed a role in the miniseries "Roughnecks" (1979-1980). He also worked in television during these years, including a part on "Fools, Females and Fun: Is There a Doctor in the House?" (NBC, 1973-74). Toward the end of his career, he tackled roles in the action picture "Deadly Weapon" (1988) with Rodney Eastman, the Tom Breznahan comedy "Twice Dead" (1988) and "Fists of Steel" (1989) with Carlos Palomino. Additionally, he appeared on the television special "Chain Letter" (ABC, 1988-89). Melville more recently acted in the Steve Railsback action flick "The Assassin" (1990).

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Highest rated movies

88% 52% Hour of the Gun
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67% 87% Big Wednesday
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Terror in the Sky
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Roughnecks
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78% A Smell of Honey, a Swallow of Brine
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The Rookies
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Fists of Steel
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The Assassin
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40% Deadly Weapon
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Filmography

Movies

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No Score Yet No Score Yet Fists of Steel George Breenberg (Character) - 1989
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Assassin Senator Berkeley (Character) - 1989
No Score Yet 40% Deadly Weapon Unknown (Character) - 1988
No Score Yet No Score Yet Roughnecks O'Dell Hartman (Character) - 1980
67% 87% Big Wednesday Bear (Character) - 1978
No Score Yet No Score Yet Terror in the Sky Stewart (Character) - 1971
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Rookies Off. Mike Danko (Character) - 1971
88% 52% Hour of the Gun Morgan Earp (Character) - 1967
No Score Yet 78% A Smell of Honey, a Swallow of Brine Lowell Carter (Character) - 1966

TV

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No Score Yet 71% The A-Team Rocco (Guest Star) 1985
No Score Yet 42% Airwolf Mace Taggart (Guest Star) 1984
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Dukes of Hazzard Tommy Dunkirk (Guest Star) 1980-1981 1984
No Score Yet No Score Yet Fantasy Island Unknown (Guest Star) 1980
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Rookies Officer Mike Danko (Character) 1972-1976
No Score Yet No Score Yet Gunsmoke Nebo (Guest Star) 1967-1971
No Score Yet No Score Yet Mannix John Ogilvy (Guest Star) 1971
No Score Yet No Score Yet Bonanza Unknown (Guest Star) 1970
No Score Yet No Score Yet Here Come the Brides Lew (Guest Star) 1969
No Score Yet No Score Yet Hawaii Five-0 Jerry Parks (Guest Star) 1968
No Score Yet No Score Yet Iron Horse Unknown (Guest Star) 1967
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Big Valley Unknown (Guest Star) 1967
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Fugitive Deputy Lee Runnels (Guest Star) 1967
No Score Yet 100% Hogan's Heroes Unknown (Guest Star) 1966
No Score Yet No Score Yet Shane Len (Guest Star) 1966
No Score Yet No Score Yet That Girl Unknown (Guest Star) 1966