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Jan 28, 1994 · By Deseret News, United Press International. Claude Akins, a craggy-faced hard guy who appeared in such movies as "From Here to Eternity," "The Caine Mutiny," "The Devil's Brigade" and "Battle for the Planet of the Apes," died Thursday of cancer. He was 75. Akins' agent Rick Hersh said the actor died at home, surrounded by his family.In ...
Jun 18, 2024 · Claude Aubrey Akins (May 25, 1926 – January 27, 1994) was a character actor with a long career on stage, screen, and television. He was best known as Sheriff Lobo on the 1979–1981 television series B. J. and the Bear, and later The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo, a spin-off series.
Jan 28, 1994 · ALTADENA, Calif. — Claude Akins, the rugged actor with a Dixie drawl who was best known for his television roles as a truck driver, a colorful rural sheriff and a pitch man for a chain of ...
Broad-shouldered and beefy Claude Akins had wavy black hair, a deep booming voice and was equally adept at playing sneering cowardly villains as he was at portraying hard-nosed cops. The son of a police officer, Akins never seemed short of work and appeared in nearly 100 films and 180+ TV episodes in a career spanning over 40 years.
May 31, 2024 · A: Claude Akins’ impact on the entertainment industry was significant. His captivating performances, distinctive voice, and remarkable presence made him a beloved figure in both film and television. Akins contributed to the success of various genres, including Westerns, comedies, and dramas.
Claude Akins. Claude Marion Akins was an American actor (born May 25, 1926, in Nelson, Georgia - died January 27, 1994, in Altadena, California ). With his big body and deep voice, Akins usually played the clever (or less than clever) tough guy, on the side of good or bad, in movies and television. He is famous as Sheriff Lobo in the 1970s TV ...
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo: Created by Glen A. Larson. With Claude Akins, Brian Kerwin, Mills Watson, Janet Prescott. The misadventures of a shamelessly corrupt and incompetent small-town sheriff and his ineffectual staff.
