Victor French

Victor French was widely known for his acting on the big screen. Early on in his acting career, French landed roles in various films, including the Elvis Presley western "Charro!" (1969), "Death of a Gunfighter" (1969) with Richard Widmark and "Flap" (1970) with Anthony Quinn. He also appeared in "There Was a Crooked Man" (1970) with Kirk Douglas, the John Wayne western "Rio Lobo" (1970) and the William Holden dramedy "Wild Rovers" (1971). He kept working in film throughout the seventies, starring in the thriller "The Other" (1972) with Uta Hagen, "The House on Skull Mountain" (1974) and "The Nickel Ride" (1975). He also had a part in the TV miniseries "The Golden Moment -- An Olympic Love Story" (1979-1980). French more recently appeared in "Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade" (NBC, 1986-87). French passed away in June 1989 at the age of 55.