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Sep 1, 1983 · Simon Oakland, a character actor who appeared in dozens of plays, films and television shows, died at his home here on Monday. He was 61 years old.
Simon Oakland (August 28, 1915 – August 29, 1983) was an American actor of stage, screen, and television. Read More . Known For. Psycho. West Side Story. Bullitt.
Simon Oakland was an American actor of stage, screen, and television.
Join us as we explore the incredible life and career of Simon Oakland, from his early days in New York to Hollywood stardom. Discover the inspiring story of ...
Tough-talking actor Simon Oakland started out as a concert violinist before moving into acting on stage in the late 1940s. In the late 1950s, Oakland made some appearances on television before getting the pivotal role of Edward Montgomery, a newspaper reporter trying to get the full story in...
THE RISE AND FALL OF LEGS DIAMOND, Simon Oakland, Ray Danton, 1960 WEST SIDE STORY, Simon Oakland (suit), George Chakiris (arm outstretched), 1961 WEST SIDE STORY, Richard Beymer, Natalie Wood ...
A former violinist, character actor Simon Oakland made his Broadway debut in 1948's The Skipper Next to God. Oakland's later stage credits include Light Up the Sky, The Shrike and Inherit the Wind. In films from 1957, Oakland was often cast as an outwardly unpleasant sort with inner reserves of decency and compassion.
