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Sol Gorss (born Saul Gorss; March 22, 1908 – September 10, 1966) was a prominent American movie and television actor and stunt man. He was active from the 1930s to the mid-1960s, when he died.
Sol Gorss | |
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 Gorss in Tarzan and the Trappers (1958) | |
| Born | Saul Gorss March 22, 1908 |
| Died | September 10, 1966 (aged 58) |
| Resting place | Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1931–1967 |
| Spouse | Virginia Haralson |
Early life
editBefore Gorss became an actor, he worked as a professional football player, a caddy and an assistant golf professional.[1]
Career
editGorss appeared in many films, including Warlock, The Phantom (serial), and Adventures of Superman, among many others.[citation needed] In 1944, he owned a night club.[2]
Personal life
editOn September 1, 1944, Gorss married actress Virginia Haralson.[2] He is buried at Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery.[3]
Selected filmography
edit- Times Square Playboy (1936)
- Bengal Tiger (1936)
- The Bride Came C.O.D. (1941) (uncredited)
- The Three Musketeers (1948)
- Flame of Calcutta (1953)
- The Iron Glove (1954)
- The Silencers (1966) as Pilot (uncredited)
- Batman (1966) as Guard (uncredited)
- Red Tomahawk (1967) as Townsman / Roulette Player
References
edit- ^ "Movie Stunt Man Quits His Career Of Defying Death". The Daily Times. Iowa, Davenport. International News Service. April 6, 1938. p. 10. Retrieved February 18, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Actress Marries". The Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. September 2, 1944. p. 11. Retrieved February 18, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Wilson, Scott. Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed.: 2 (Kindle Locations 25047-25048). McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. Kindle Edition.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Saul Gorss.
- Saul Gorss at IMDb
- Sol Gorss at Find a Grave