1. John Ericson was known primarily for his television work, notably as private detective Sam Bolt on the ABC series Honey West, and his roles in several MGM films of the 1950s.
11 Facts About John Ericson
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John Ericson appeared on Broadway in the original 1951 production of Stalag 17, directed by Jose Ferrer.
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John Ericson made a number of films for MGM in quick succession in the 1950s.
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John Ericson appeared in Rhapsody, The Student Prince, Green Fire, and in Bad Day at Black Rock.
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John Ericson co-starred with Barbara Stanwyck in Forty Guns.
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John Ericson appeared in the lead role in "The Peter Bartley Story" of the CBS drama The Millionaire.
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John Ericson appeared with Dorothy Malone in the episode "Mutiny" of CBS's Appointment with Adventure.
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John Ericson guest starred twice on Bonanza: he played Vince Dagen in the 1960 episode "Breed of Violence" and he portrayed Wade Hollister in the 1967 episode "Journey to Terror".
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John Ericson married twice and had a son and a daughter from his first marriage to Milly Coury.
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John Ericson was married to his second wife Karen Huston Ericson for 46 years.
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John Ericson died of pneumonia on May 3,2020, aged 93.