Herbert Ellis

Acting·January 17, 1921·† December 26, 2018 — 97 years old·Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Herbert Ellis was an American character actor and writer. He was best known for his collaborations with Jack Webb, and he frequently portrayed law enforcement officers in film and television.

Known For

The Killing

The Party

Hang 'em High

Bewitched

Get Smart

The Fortune Cookie

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955·7.8

The Fugitive

1963·7.3

What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?

1966·5.9

A Blueprint for Murder

1953·6.2

Dragnet

1951·6.5

Pete Kelly's Blues

1955·6.2

Filmography · 29

1969DragnetRico 'Ricky' Markell 1968Hang 'em HighSwede (uncredited)1968The PartyDirector 1967He & SheTVMr. Angostaura 1967The Second Hundred YearsTVSlocum 1967DragnetTVNorm Landon · John Sawyer 1966The Fortune CookieTV Director (as Herb Ellis)1966What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?Lumpe 1965The F.B.I.TVMr. Gregory 1965Get SmartTVKAOS Chief 1964BewitchedTVCharlie · Harry 1963The FugitiveTVOfficer Frank · Officer Hallet 1960Peter Loves MaryTVLou Porter 1960CheckmateTVCaptain Howard 1959The Many Loves of Dobie GillisTVCharlie Mulcahey 1959The D.A.'s ManTVFrank LaValle 1956State TrooperTVArthur Stanley 1956On TrialTVKenny 1956The Killing2nd American Airlines Clerk 1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsTVDet. Breslin · Lt. Hogan 1955Pete Kelly's BluesBedido 1954Studio 57TV 1954The Lone WolfTVFrank Gibson 1953A Blueprint for MurderDetective (uncredited)1953General Electric TheaterTVPolice Lieutenant 1952Four Star PlayhouseTVHank - Man in Bar 1951DragnetTVOfficer Frank Smith · Officer Gene Bechtel (uncredited)1951Schlitz Playhouse of StarsTV 1950Lux Video TheatreTVSharp · Policeman