American actor (1918–81)
Herb Voland
Voland in 1966
Born Herbert Maurice Voland
October 2, 1918Died April 26, 1981(1981-04-26) (aged 62) Other names Herbert Voland Occupation
Actor
Herbert Maurice Voland (October 2, 1918 – April 26, 1981) was an American actor, best known for his various roles on the
sitcom
Bewitched , as General Crandell Clayton on the sitcom
M*A*S*H during seasons one and two, and the film
Airplane! (1980).
Career
Voland was born in
New Rochelle, New York and attended
Columbia University . After graduating, he studied at the
American Theatre Wing before beginning his professional acting career on the
Broadway stage, where his credits include Farewell, Farewell Eugene (1960) and Someone Waiting (1955).
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After World War II, he began appearing on television during the medium's
Golden Age and was a regular on such series as
Omnibus ,
The Philco Television Playhouse and
Studio One .
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Later, he became known for his prolific portrayal of characters on 1960s and 1970s television that were most commonly gruff executives, huff-and-puff military officers, or policemen, either in light sitcoms or crime dramas.
As a member of the cast of television programs, he played Neil Ogilvie on
Arnie ,
[3] Fred Hammond on
Love on a Rooftop ,
[3] : 629 General Crandell Clayton on
M*A*S*H ,
[3] : 663 Harry Masterson on
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town ,
[3] : 700 and Dr. Butler on
The Mothers-in-Law . He also played Osborne, a con artist, on
Sanford and Son .
[3] : 718
Personal life
Voland was the father of the television actor Mark Voland.
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Death
Voland died of a
stroke on April 26, 1981, in Riverside, California and his ashes were scattered at sea. He was survived by his wife, Jean (Carlton), a singer, sons Mark and John and three siblings.
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Filmography
1952
The Hunter (TV series) – "Rendezvous in Prague" – Voralov
1957
1960
The Robert Herridge Theater (TV series) – "The Lottery" – Mr. Adams
The Iceman Cometh (TV movie) – Moran
Play of the Week (TV series) – "The Iceman Cometh: Parts 1 & 2" – Moran
1961
Naked City (TV series) – "Sweet Prince of Delancey Street" – Charlie Bates
Route 66 (TV series) – "Incident on a Bridge" – Hodges
Great Ghost Tales (TV series) – "August Heat"
1962
Route 66 (TV series) – "Two on the House" – Bill Garrison
1964
1965
1966
The Chase - Dental Delegate (uncredited)
Love on a Rooftop (TV series) 1966-1967 – 15 episodes – Fred Hammond
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (TV series) – "The Death Ship" – Carter
Scalplock (TV movie) – Buckeye Sullivan
Gidget (TV series) – "I Have This Friend Who" – Mel
The Iron Horse (TV series) – "Joy Unconfined" – Buckeye
1967
Judd for the Defense (TV series) – "The Deep End" – Judge Balfour
Mannix (TV series) – "Beyond the Shadow of a Dream" – Frank Terrano
The Second Hundred Years (TV series) – "The Abominable Iceman" – Mr. L
Bewitched (TV series) (1967–1972) – 6 episodes – Judge, Mr. Ferber, E.J. Haskell, Mr. Traynor, Mr. Hascomb
1968
1969
The Ghost & Mrs. Muir (TV series) – "Strictly Relative" – Ralph Muir
The Outsider (TV series) – "Handle with Care" – Hollis
The Love God? – Atty. Gen. Frederick Snow
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (TV series) – Henry Masterson
In Name Only (TV movie) – Sergeant Mulligan
1970
1972
1973
Sanford and Son (TV series) – "Pot Luck" – Mr. Osborne
McCloud (TV series) – "Butch Cassidy Rides Again" – Mr. Winston
1974
Happy Days (TV series) – "Guess Who's Coming to Visit" – Police Sergeant
Death Sentence (TV movie) Lowell Hayes
Emergency! (TV series) – "Surprise" – Harry
The Manhandlers – Pruitt
1975
Doc (TV series) – "Dog vs. Doc" – Judge
All in the Family (TV series) – "Birth of the Baby: Part 1" – Ed Bradley
1976
1977
American Raspberry – Admiral Taft
The Death of Richie (TV movie) – Morris Polk
Starsky and Hutch (TV series) – "The Psychic" – Joe Haymes
Tail Gunner Joe (TV movie) – Sen. Raymond Baldwin
The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (TV series) – Chief Collig
The San Pedro Beach Bums (TV series) – "A Bum Thanksgiving" – Covington
The Jeffersons (TV series) – "The Costume Party" – Mr. Fletcher
C.P.O. Sharkey (TV series) – "Natalie's Ultimatum" – Clerk
1978
1979
1980
Airplane! – Air Controller Macias
Below the Belt
The Formula – Geologist #3
Getting Wasted – Principal McLaughlin
1981
The Munsters' Revenge (TV movie) – Police Chief Harry Boyle
Flo (TV series) – "The Daynce" (final appearance)
References
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b Porter, Danny C. (May 4, 1981).
"Actor Showed Different Faces on Stage, TV" .
Los Angeles Times . p. A15. Retrieved June 29, 2022 .
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"("Herbert Voland" search results)" .
Playbill Vault . Archived from
the original on 17 March 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2017 .
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e Terrace, Vincent (January 10, 2014).
Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland. p. 57.
ISBN
978-0-7864-8641-0 .
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"Herb Voland, 63, TV and Stage Actor" .
The Daily Item . Port Chester, New York. April 29, 1981. p. A18. Retrieved June 29, 2022 .
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