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As a film actor, Akins first appeared in From Here to Eternity (1953). He appeared as a seaman and shipmate of Lee Marvin's in The Caine Mutiny (1954). He portrayed prisoner Joe Burdette in Rio Bravo (starring John Wayne, Ricky Nelson, Dean Martin, and Angie Dickinson), Naval Lt. Commander Farber in Don't Give Up the Ship (starring Jerry Lewis), Sgt Kolowicz in Merrill's Marauders, Rockwell W ...
Akins continued starring in films and TV right up until the time of his death from cancer in 1994. By all reports a very gregarious, likable and friendly person off screen, Akins was married for over 40 years to Theresa "Pie" Fairfield, and had three children, Claude Marion Jr., Michele & Wendy.
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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 ...
Colorize photos; Enhance photos; ... Claude Marion Akins Jr. Gender: Male : Alias: Claude Marion Jr. Description: Claude Marion Akins Jr. is the son of Claude Akins. ...
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Akins continued starring in films and TV right up until the time of his death from cancer in 1994. By all reports a very gregarious, likable and friendly person off screen, Akins was married for over 40 years to Theresa "Pie" Fairfield, and had three children, Claude Marion Jr., Michele & Wendy.
Claude Marion Akins was a popular American character actor. He had a long career on television, stage, as well as the big screen. His most notable works include his role of Sheriff Lobo in the comedy TV series ‘B.J. and the Bear’ as well as in its spin-off series ‘The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo’.
