Lang Jeffries (June 7, 1930 – February 12, 1987) was a Canadian actor.
Lang Jeffries | |
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 Lang Jeffries with Rhonda Fleming, 1960 | |
| Born | June 7, 1930 Ontario, Canada |
| Died | February 12, 1987 (aged 56) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouses | |
Biography
editFrom 1958 to 1960, Jeffries starred as Skip Johnson in the adventure television series Rescue 8.[1]
He starred in several American films in the 1960s, including Don't Knock the Twist (1962).[2]
Jeffries starred as Vibio in the foreign film, La Rivolta degli schiavi, or The Revolt of the Slaves, with his wife Rhonda Fleming cast as Fabiola. Jeffries persuaded producers to cast him in the role after he traveled to Rome with his wife and discovered that the leading male role had not been cast. After he and Fleming traveled to Madrid to film, they discovered that the director, Nunzio Malasomma, would not speak to either of them, so Jeffries directed them both.[3]
He starred in other films set in classic Rome such as Sword of the Empire (1964) and Fire Over Rome (1965)[4] as well as Requiem for a Gringo, a Spaghetti Western.[5]
Personal life
editJeffries married to Rhonda Fleming at The Little Church of the West in Las Vegas in April 1960.[6] They divorced in January 1962.[7]
On August 13, 1966, while living in Rome, Jeffries married Gail Harris, the mother of John Paul Getty III.[8] Brett Halsey was the best man and Heidi Bruehl was the maid of honor.[9] Jeffries and Harris later divorced, and Jeffries went into real estate and boat business in the US.[10]
Jeffries died on February 12, 1987, in Huntington Beach, California, after a bout with cancer. He was survived by his third wife, mother, and brother.[10]
Selected film credits
edit- The Revolt of the Slaves (1960)
- Don't Knock the Twist (1962)
- Alone Against Rome (1962)
- Sword of the Empire (1964)
- Fire Over Rome (1965)
- Agente X 1-7 operación Océano (1965)
- Z7 Operation Rembrandt (1966)
- Spies Strike Silently (1966)
- Special Code: Assignment Lost Formula (1966)
- The Killer Lacks a Name (1966)
- The Spy with a Cold Nose (1966)
- Mexican Slayride (1967)
- Mission Stardust (1967)
- Lotus Flowers for Miss Quon (1967)
- The Hotheads (1967)
- Requiem for a Gringo (1968)
- The Junkman (1981) - Arthur Wheeler
References
edit- ^ "Rescue Work a Hard Job They Find on Rescue 8". The Salina Journal. August 11, 1959. p. 12. Retrieved December 24, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Week's Films in Review". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. September 30, 1962. p. F-7. Retrieved December 24, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Scott, Vernon (May 12, 1961). "Rescue 8 Star Lang Jeffries Expert at Mixing Work, Fun". Scottsdale Daily Progress. p. 5. Retrieved December 24, 2019 – via NewspaperArchive.com.
- ^ Kinnard, Roy; Crnkovich, Tony (2017). Italian sword and sandal films, 1908-1990. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-6291-6. OCLC 952390198.
- ^ Weisser, Thomas (2014). Spaghetti Westerns--the Good, the Bad and the Violent : a Comprehensive, Illustrated Filmography of 558 Eurowesterns and Their Personnel, 1961-1977. Jefferson, NC: McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-1169-3. OCLC 894938751.
- ^ "Rhonda, TV Actor Married". The Independent. Long Beach, California. April 4, 1960. p. 4. Retrieved December 24, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "3rd Marriage of Rhonda on the Rocks". Salt Lake Tribune. January 12, 1962. p. 6C. Retrieved December 24, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Pearson, John (2011). All the money in the world. London: Bloomsbury Reader. ISBN 978-1-4482-0781-7. OCLC 843125232.
- ^ "Lang Jeffries Weds Gail Harris". The Terre Haute Tribune. August 14, 1966. p. 27. Retrieved December 24, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Obituaries". Variety. February 18, 1987. p. 150. Retrieved December 27, 2019 – via ProQuest Entertainment Industry Magazine Archive.
