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Inherit The Wind (1960) -- (Movie Clip) Heaven Has Chosen Us Early events, teacher Cates (Dick York) is apprehended, and civic leaders (Claude Akins the preacher, Philip Coolidge the mayor, Wendell Holmes the banker) fret, in Stanley Kramer's film based on the "Scopes Monkey Trial" and the Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee play, Inherit The Wind, 1960.
Jan 28, 1994 · Akins, who died yesterday, was 67, according to his son, Claude Akins Jr. But some film reference books gave his age as 75. A 6-foot-2, 200-pound figure with rugged features and slicked-back hair, the Georgia-born actor played supporting roles in dozens of films, including "The Caine Mutiny," "Inherit the Wind" and "From Here to Eternity," in ...
Jan 27, 1994 · Actor. He was a prolific American actor, appearing on stage, in at least 100 films, and nearly 200 television episodes. He is remembered as a 6'1 man with board shoulders, wavy black hair, and a deep voice. Born Claude Marion Akins in Nelson, Georgia, the son of Maude and Ernest Akins, he grew up in Bedford, Indiana,...
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Jan 27, 2024 · Claude Akins was a true legend, a figure of both profound talent and subtle influence, reminiscent of the deeper stories often covered like Mark Andrews’ injury—significant, and affecting the game well beyond a single play.
Claude Akins began his film career as a heavy, beginning with his feature debut, "From Here to Eternity" (1953). He continued this trend to varying degrees in major productions like "The Caine ...
Jan 27, 1994 · Claude Marion Akins was an American actor with a long career on stage, screen and television. Powerful in appearance and voice, Akins could be counted on to play the clever tough guy, on the side ...
