1. Ross Elliott began his acting career in the Mercury Theatre, where he performed in Orson Welles' 1938 radio broadcast of The War of the Worlds.
11 Facts About Ross Elliott
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Ross Elliott joined the United States Army on August 4,1941.
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In 1971, Ross Elliott was invited to membership in the Actors Branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, later serving on its Board, and remaining a member until his death in 1999.
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Ross Elliott appeared 59 times in a recurring role as Sheriff Abbott on NBC's western series, The Virginian.
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Ross Elliott portrayed the television director in the season one episode of I Love Lucy titled "Lucy Does a TV Commercial" in which Lucy Ricardo advertises Vitameatavegamin.
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Ross Elliott appeared on I Love Lucy as Ricky Ricardo's agent in three episodes of the series' fourth season.
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In 1958, Ross Elliott played Reverend Kilgore in the episode "The Lord Will Provide" on The Texan, with Rory Calhoun and Ellen Corby.
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In 1960 and 1961 Ross Elliott appeared twice on Leave it to Beaver.
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From 1963 to 1965, Ross Elliott played Lee Baldwin on the ABC Daytime soap opera General Hospital.
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Ross Elliott appeared in 11 episodes of The Jack Benny Program as director Freddie.
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Ross Elliott died of cancer on August 12,1999, at the age of 82.