David JANSSEN | David Harold Meyer

* 27.03.1931, Naponee, Nebraska, USA † 13.02.1980, Malibu, California, USA

Schauspieler * (nach der Scheidung seiner Eltern in 1935) geht mit seiner Mutter nach Los Angeles * als Teenager spielt unerwähnte Minirollen [uncredited bits] in zwei Kinoproduktionen (It's a Pleasure; Swamp Fire) und nimmt dabei als Künstlernamen den Nachnamen seines Stiefvaters an * Anfang der 50er Jahre unterschreibt einen Vertrag bei Universal Pictures und absolviert kurz darauf den zweijährigen Militärdienst * Kinodebüt in Francis Goes to West Point (1951/52) - bis 1956 spielt - meist kleine - Nebenrollen in mehreren Kinofilmen ("I played an 'agreer'. The star would say, 'Don't you think so.' I'd agree with him and disappear from the picture.") * übernimmt die Titelrolle in der TV-Serie Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1957-60) * 1960 kehrt als Hauptdarsteller (leading man) auf die große Leinwand zurück (Ring of Fire) * erlangt weltweite Popularität als flüchtiger Dr. Richard Kimble in der Fernsehserie The Fugitive (1963-67) * kriegt anschließend Parts in drei Großproduktionen (The Green Berets; The Shoes of the Fisherman; Marooned) * ab Anfang der 70er Jahre widmet sich wieder vornehmlich der Fernseharbeit (Serie Harry O, 1974-76) - einige seiner TV-Filme werden in Europa auch im Kino gezeigt (Fer de Lance, 1974; Mayday at 40,000 Feet!, 1976; S.O.S. Titanic, 1979) * erliegt mit 48 Jahren einem Herzinfarkt * bleibt in erster Linie als Fernsehschauspieler in Erinnerung ("Although TV brought him fame and fortune, Janssen's film career was far less distinguished. /.../ It was television that saved Janssen from a career of B-movie obscurity.", Los Angeles Times, 1980 * "The best television actor by far of anybody was David Janssen." Patrick Macnee)

FILMS

Francis Goes to West Point (1951/52-USA; R: Arthur Lubin, B: Oscar Brodney; [additional dialogue] Dorothy Reid, K: Carl E. Guthrie, ML: Joseph Gershenson, D: Donald O'Connor: Peter Stirling, Lori Nelson: Barbara Atwood, Alice Kelley: Cynthia Daniels, Palmer Lee [= Gregg Palmer]: William Norton, William Reynolds: Wilbur Van Allen; Les Tremayne: Colonel Daniels, Otto Hulett: Coach Chadwick, Dave/David Janssen: Corporal Thomas, James Best: Corporal Ransom) 81m-Komödie (11-01; 5207)

Yankee Buccaneer (Unter falscher Flagge, 1952-USA; R: Frederick de Cordova, B: Charles K. Peck, Jr., K: Russell Metty, ML: Joseph Gershenson, D: Jeff Chandler: Commander David Porter * Scott Brady: Lieutenant David Farragut * Suzan Ball: Gräfin Margarita La Raguna, Joseph Calleia: Graf Domingo Del Prado, George Mathews: Link, Rodolfo Acosta: Poulini, David Janssen: Beckett, Joseph Vitale: Scarjack, Michael Ansara: Lieutenant Romero, James Parnell: Redell, Jay Silverheels: Krieger) 86m-Abenteuer (02-03; 5209)

Chief Crazy Horse (Der Speer der Rache, 1954-USA, R: George Sherman, B: Franklin Coen, Gerald Drayson Adams, K: Harold Lipstein, M: Frank Skinner, MS: Joseph Gershenson, D: Victor Mature: Crazy Horse [Schwarzer Hengst] ° Suzan Ball: Black Shawl [Blütentau] ° John Lund: Major Twist, Ray Danton: Little Big Man [Steppenwolf], Keith Larsen: Flying Hawk, Paul Guilfoyle: Worm, David Janssen: Lt. Colin Cartwright, Robert Warwick: Spotted Tail [Büffelhorn], James Millican: General Crook, Morris Ankrum: Red Cloud [Rote Wolke]) 86m-Western (06-07; 5504)

To Hell and Back (Zur Hölle und zurück, 1954-USA; R: Jesse Hibbs, B: Gil Doud, K: Maury Gertsman, MS: Joseph Gershenson, D: Audie Murphy: Audie Murphy [er selbst], Marshall Thompson: Johnson, Charles Drake: Brandon, Jack Kelly: Kerrigan, Gregg Palmer: Lieutenant Manning, Paul Picerni: Valentino, David Janssen: Lieutenant Lee) 106m-Kriegsabenteuer (Autobiografie von Audie Murphy, 1949) (09-10; 5508)

Cult of the Cobra (1954-USA; R: Francis D. Lyon, B: Jerry Davis, Cecil Maiden, Richard Collins, K: Russell Metty, MS: Joseph Gershenson, D: Faith Domergue: Lisa * Richard Long: Paul Able * Marshall Thompson: Tom Markel * Kathleen Hughes: Julia, William Reynolds: Pete Norton, Jack Kelly: Carl Turner, Myrna Hansen: Marian, David Janssen: Rico Nardi) 82m-Horror (10-11; 5503, LA)

The Private War of Major Benson (Der Privatkrieg des Major Benson, 1955-USA; R: Jerry Hopper, B: William Roberts, Richard Alan Simmons, K: Harold Lipstein, MS: Joseph Gershenson, D: Charlton Heston: Major Bernard R. "Barney" Benson * Julie Adams: Kay Lambert, William Demarest: John, Tim Hovey: Cadet Thomas "Tiger" Flaherty, Nana Bryant: Mother Redempta, Tim Considine: Cadet Sergeant Hibler, Sal Mineo: Cadet Colonel Sylvester Dusik, Milburn Stone: Major General Ramsey; Mary Field: Sister Mary Theresa, Donald Keeler: Cadet Corporal Scawalski, Gary Pagett: Cadet Lieutenant Molony, Mickey Little: Cadet Lieutenant Hanratty, Don Haggerty: Mr. Hibler, David Janssen: junger Lieutenant, Richard H. Cutting: Monsignore Collins) 105m-Militärkomödie (01-?; 5508)

Francis in the Navy (1955-USA; R: Arthur Lubin, B: Devery Freeman, K: Carl E. Guthrie, MS: Joseph Gershenson, D: Donald O'Connor: Lt. Peter Stirling/Slicker Donevan * Martha Hyer: Betsy Donevan, Richard Erdman: Murph, Jim Backus: Commander Hutch, Clint Eastwood: Jonesy, David Janssen: Lieutenant Anders, Leigh Snowden: Appleby, Martin Milner: Rick, Paul Burke: Tate, Phil Garris: Tony, Myrna Hansen: Helen, Jane Howard: Standish, Virginia O'Brien: Miss Kittredge, William Forrest: Admiral) 80m-Komödie (02-04; 5508)

Never Say Goodbye (Nur Du allein, 1955-USA; R: Jerry Hopper, B: Charles Hoffman, K: Maury Gertsman, M: Frank Skinner, MS: Joseph Gershenson, D: Rock Hudson: Dr. Michael Parker * Cornell Borchers: Lisa Gosting * George Sanders: Victor, Ray Collins: Dr. Bailey, David Janssen: Dave Heller, Shelley Fabares: Suzy Parker) 96m-Liebesdrama (Originaldrehbuch von Bruce Manning, John Klorer, Leonard Lee > Bühnenstück von Luigi Pirandelli, 1923) (04-05; 5603)

The Square Jungle (Schläger von Chicago, 1955-USA; R: Jerry Hopper, B: George Zuckerman, K: George Robinson, MS: Joseph Gershenson, D: Tony Curtis: Eddie Quaid/Packy Glennon * Pat Crowley: Julie Walsh * Ernest Borgnine: Bernie Browne, Paul Kelly: Jim McBride, Jim Backus: Pat Quaid, Leigh Snowden: Lorraine Evans, John Day [= John Daheim]: Al Gorski, David Janssen: Jack Lindsay) 86m-Sportfilm (06-07; 5512, NY)

Showdown at Abilene (Schüsse peitschen durch die Nacht, 1955-USA; R: Charles F. Haas, B: Berne Giler, K: Irving Glassberg, MS: Joseph Gershenson, D: Jock Mahoney: Jim Trask * Martha Hyer: Peggy Bigelow * Lyle Bettger: Dave Mosely, David Janssen: Verne Ward, Grant Williams: Chip Tomlin, Ted de Corsia: Dan Claudius) 77/80m-Western (09; 5610)

The Toy Tiger (1955-USA; R: Jerry Hopper, B: Ted Sherdeman, K: George Robinson, MS: Joseph Gershenson, D: Jeff Chandler: Rick Todd * Laraine Day: Gwen Taylor * Tim Hovey: Timmy Harkinson, Cecil Kellaway: James Fusenot, Richard Haydn: John Fusenot, David Janssen: Larry Tripps) 88m-Komödie (11-12; 5606, NY)

Francis in the Haunted House (1956-USA; R: Charles Lamont, B: Herbert H. Margolis, William Raynor, K: George Robinson, MS: Joseph Gershenson, D: Mickey Rooney: David Prescott, Virginia Welles: Lorna MacLeod, Paul Cavanagh: Neil Frazer, David Janssen: Police Lieutenant Hopkins) 80m-Gruselkomödie (02-03; 5607)

The Girl He Left Behind (Playboy - marsch, marsch!, 1956-USA; R: David Butler, B: Guy Trosper, K: Ted D. McCord, M: Roy Webb, D: Tab Hunter: Andy Shaeffer * Natalie Wood: Susan Daniels, Jessie Royce Landis: Madeline Shaeffer, Jim Backus: Sergeant Hanna, Henry Jones: Hanson, Murray Hamilton: Sergeant Clyde, Alan King: Maguire; James Garner: Preston, David Janssen: Captain Genaro, Vinton Hayworth: Arthur Shaeffer, Wilfrid/Budd Knapp: Congressman Hardison, Les Johnson: Lieutenant Taylor, Raymond Bailey: General, Florenz Ames: Mr. Hillaby, Fredd Wayne: Sergeant Sheridan) 103m-Komödie (Roman von Marion Hargrove, 1956) (05-06; 5610, NY)

Lafayette Escadrille (1956-USA; R: William A. Wellman, B: A.S. Fleischman, K: William H. Clothier, M: Leonard Rosenman, D: Tab Hunter: Thad Walker * Etchika Choureau: Renée Beaulieu, Marcel Dalio: drill sergeant, David Janssen: Duke Sinclair, Paul Fix: US-General, Veola Vonn: Madam, Will Hutchins: Dave Putnam; Clint Eastwood: George Moseley, Bob/Robert Hover: Dave Judd, Tom Laughlin: Arthur Blumenthal, Brett Halsey: Frank Baylies, Henry Nakamura: Jimmy, Maurice Marsac: Sergeant Parris, Raymond Bailey: Amos J. Walker & Bill/William Wellman, Jr.: Bill Wellman, Sr., Jody McCrea: Tom Hitchcock, Dennis Devine: Lawrence "Red" Scanlon) 93m-Kriegsfilm (10-12/+04-05.57; 5802)

Hell to Eternity (Aus der Hölle zur Ewigkeit, 1960-USA; R: Phil Karlson, B: Ted Sherdeman, Walter Roeber Schmidt, K: Burnett Guffey, M: Leith Stevens, D: Jeffrey Hunter: Guy Gabaldon * David Janssen: Sergeant Bill Hazen * Vic Damone: Corporal Pete Lewis * Patricia Owens: Sheila Lincoln, Richard Eyer: Guy /als Junge/, John Larch: Captain Schwabe, Miiko Taka: Ester & Sessue Hayakawa: General Matsui) 131m-Kriegsdrama (02-05; 6008)

Dondi (1960-USA; R: Albert Zugsmith, B: Albert Zugsmith, Gus Edson, K: Carl E. Guthrie, M: [harmonica] Tommy Morgan, D: David Janssen: Dealey ° Patti Page: Liz ° Walter Winchell: er selbst ° Mickey Shaughnessy: Sergeant ° Robert Strauss: Sammy Boy ° Arnold Stang: Peewee & David Kory: Dondi, Louis Quinn: Dimmy, Gale Gordon: Colonel) 80/99m-Tragikomödie (Comic von Gus Edson & Irwin Hasen) (07-08; 6103)

Ring of Fire (Feuersturm, 1960-USA; R+B: Andrew L. Stone, K: William H. Clothier, D: David Janssen: Sergeant Steve Walsh ° Joyce Taylor: Bobbie "Skidoo" Adams ° Frank Gorshin: Frank Henderson) 91m-Katastrophenkrimi (09-10; 6106)

Belle Sommers (Belle Sommers, 1960-USA; R: Elliot Silverstein, B: Richard Alan Simmons, K: Charles S. Welborn, M: Harry Sukman, D: David Janssen: Danny Castle, Polly Bergen: Belle Sommers, Warren Stevens: Lew Burton) 62m-Gangsterfilm (10-12; 6203 | 6205)

King of the Roaring 20's: The Story of Arnold Rothstein (1960-USA; R: Joseph M. Newman, B: Jo Swerling, K: Carl E. Guthrie, M: Franz Waxman, D: David Janssen: Arnold Rothstein * Dianne Foster: Carolyn Green * Jack Carson: "Big Tim" O'Brien * Diana Dors: Madge * Dan O'Herlihy: Phil Butler * Mickey Shaughnessy: Jim Kelly * Keenan Wynn: Tom Fowler * William Demarest: Hecht * Joseph Schildkraut: Abraham Rothstein & Mickey Rooney: Johnny Burke, Regis Toomey: Bill Baird) 106m-Gangsterbiopic (Buch The Big Bankroll von Leo Katcher, 1959) (11-?; 6106)

Twenty Plus Two (1961-USA; R: Joseph M. Newman, B: Frank Gruber, K: Carl E. Guthrie, M: Gerald Fried, D: David Janssen: Tom Alder * Jeanne Crain: Linda Foster * Dina Merrill: Nicki Kovacs * William Demarest: Slocum, Brad Dexter: Leroy Dane, Agnes Moorehead: Mrs. Delaney) 102m-Mystery (Roman von Frank Gruber, 1961) (01-02; 6108)

Man-Trap (Die Menschenfalle, 1961-USA; R: Edmond O'Brien, B: Ed Waters, K: Loyal Griggs, M: Leith Stevens, D: Jeffrey Hunter: Matt Jameson * David Janssen: Vince Biskay * Stella Stevens: Nina Jameson, Elaine Devry: Liz Addams) 93m-Neo-Noir-Film (Roman Soft Touch von John D. MacDonald, 1958) (02-?; 6109)

My Six Loves (1962-USA; R: Gower Champion, B: John Fante, Joseph Calvelli, William Wood, K: Arthur E. Arling, M: Walter Scharf, D: Debbie Reynolds: Janice Courtney * Cliff Robertson: Reverend Jim Larkin * David Janssen: Marty Bliss; Eileen Heckart: Ethel, Hans Conried: Kinsley Kross, Mary McCarty: Doreen Smith; Alice Ghostley: Selena Johnson) 101m-Komödie (story von von Peter V.K. Funk) (03-05; 6304)

Warning Shot (Der Todesschuß, 1966-USA; R: Buzz Kulik, B: Mann Rubin, K: Joseph Biroc, M: Jerry Goldsmith, D: David Janssen: Sergeant Tom Valens, Steve Allen: Perry Knowland, Ed Begley: Capt. Roy Klodin, Joan Collins: Joanie Valens, Lillian Gish: Alice Willows, George Grizzard: Walt Cody, Carroll O'Connor: Paul Jerez, Eleanor Parker: Doris Ruston, Walter Pidgeon: Orville Ames, Stefanie Powers: Liz Thayer, George Sanders: Calvin York, Sam Wanamaker: Frank Sanderman, Keenan Wynn: Sgt. Ed Musso) 100m-Krimi (Roman 711 - Officer Needs Help von Whit Masterson, 1965) (04-05; 6701)

The Green Berets (Die grünen Teufel, 1967-USA; R: John Wayne & Ray Kellogg, B: James Lee Barrett, K: Winton C. Hoch, M: Miklos Rozsa, D: John Wayne: Colonel Mike Kirby * David Janssen: George Beckworth * Jim Hutton: Sergeant Petersen, Aldo Ray: Sergeant Muldoon, Raymond St. Jacques: Doc McGee, Bruce Cabot: Colonel Morgan, Jack Soo: Colonel Cai, George Takei: Captain Nim, Patrick Wayne: Lieutenant Jamison, Luke Askew: Sergeant Provo, Irene Tsu: Lin) 142m-Kriegsfilm (Roman von Robin Moore, 1965) (08-12; 6806, NY)

The Shoes of the Fisherman (In den Schuhen des Fischers, 1968-USA; R: Michael Anderson, B: John Patrick, James Kennaway, K: Erwin Hillier, M: Alex North, D: Anthony Quinn: Kiril Lakota ° Oskar Werner: Pater David Telemond ° David Janssen: George Faber ° Vittorio De Sica: Kardinal Rinaldi & Laurence Olivier: Pjotr Iljič Kamenev, Leo McKern: Kardinal Leone, John Gielgud: /alter/ Papst, Barbara Jefford: Dr. Ruth Faber, Rosemary Dexter: Chiara) 162m-Drama (Roman von Morris West, 1963) (01-05; 6811)

Where It's at (Pokerspiel für zwei, 1968-USA; R+B: Garson Kanin, K: Burnett Guffey, M: Benny Golson, D: David Janssen: A.C., Rosemary Forsyth: Diana, Robert Drivas: Andy, Brenda Vaccaro: Molly, Don Rickles: Willie) 106m-Tragikomödie (07-?; 6905)

Marooned (Verschollen im Weltraum, 1968/69-USA; R: John Sturges, B: Mayo Simon, K: Daniel L. Fapp, D: Gregory Peck: Charles Keith * Richard Crenna: Jim Pruett * David Janssen: Ted Dougherty * James Franciscus: Clayton Stone * Gene Hackman: Buzz Lloyd, Lee Grant: Celia Pruett, Nancy Kovack: Teresa Stone, Mariette Hartley: Betty Lloyd) 134m-Sci-Fi-Drama (Roman von Martin Caidin, 1964) (11-03; 6912)

Generation (1969-USA; R: George Schaefer, B: William Goodhart, K: Lionel Lindon, M: David/Dave Grusin, D: David Janssen: Jim Bolton ° Kim Darby: Doris Bolton Owen ° Carl Reiner: Stan Herman, Pete Duel: Walter Owen, Andrew Prine: Winn Garand) 109m-Komödie (Bühnenstück von William Goodhart, 1965) (03-?; 6912)

Macho Callahan (Macho Callahan, 1969/70-USA; R: Bernard L. Kowalski, B: Clifford Newton Gould, K: Gerry Fisher, M: Pat[rick] Williams, D: David Janssen: Diego Callahan ° Jean Seberg: Alexandra Mountford ° Lee J. Cobb: Duffy ° James Booth: "King Harry" Wheeler, Pedro Armendariz, Jr.: Juan Fernandez, David Carradine: David Mountford) 99m-Western (12-02; 7008)

Prisoner in the Middle / Warhead (Mission Overkill, 1972-USA/IL; R: John O'Connor, B: Buddy Ruskin, K: Adam Greenberg, D: David Janssen: Tony Stevens * Karin Dor: Liora * Christopher Stone: Ben-David, Art Metrano: Mario, Tuvia Tavi: Meshugi, David Semadar: Malouf) 90m (10-? > 8 Wochen; 7412, LA)

Fer de Lance (Todesfalle unter dem Meer, 1974-USA; R: Russell/Russ Mayberry, B: Leslie Stevens, K: John M. Stephens, [M: Dominic Frontiere,] D: David Janssen: Russ Bogan * Hope Lange: Elaine Wedell, Ivan Dixon: Joe Voit, Jason Evers: Commander Kirk; Charles Knox Robinson: Lieutenant Nicholson, George Pan: Torquale, Robert Ito: Masai Ikeda & Ben Piazza: Lieutenant Whitehead) 97m-Abenteuer (7503-D) > TVM (7410)

[Jacqueline Susann's] Once Is Not Enough (Einmal ist nicht genug, 1974-USA; R: Guy Green, B: Julius J. Epstein, K: John A. Alonzo, M: Henry Mancini, D: Kirk Douglas: Mike Wayne * Alexis Smith: Deidre Milford Granger * David Janssen: Tom Colt * George Hamilton: David Milford * Melina Mercouri: Karla * Gary Conway: Hugh * Brenda Vaccaro: Linda * Deborah Raffin: January) 121m-Drama (Roman von Jacqueline Susann, 1973) (03-06; 7506)

The Swiss Conspiracy / Per Saldo Mord (1975-USA/D; R: Jack Arnold, B: Norman Klenman, Philip Saltzman, Michael Stanley, K: Wolfgang-Peter Hassenstein, M: Klaus Doldinger, D: David Janssen: David Christopher * Senta Berger: Denise Abbott * John Ireland: McGowan * John Saxon: Hayes, Anton Diffring: Franz Benninger, Arthur Brauss: Andre Kosta ? Korsak & Elke Sommer: Rita Jensen & Ray Milland: Johann Hurtil) 92m-Krimi (05-?; 7605)

Mayday at 40,000 Feet! (SOS in den Wolken, 1976-USA; R: Robert Butler, B: Austin Ferguson, Dick Nelson, Andrew J. Fenady, K: William B. Jurgensen, M: Richard Markowitz, D: David Janssen: Kapitän Pete Douglass ° Don Meredith: Mike Fuller ° Christopher George: Stan Burkhart, Ray Milland: Dr. Joseph Mannheim, Lynda Day George: Cathy Armello, Maggie Blye: Susan Mackenzie & Marjoe Gortner: Greco) 96m-Thriller (Roman Jet Stream von Austin Ferguson, 1973) (7704-D) > TVM (7611)

Two-Minute Warning (Zwei Minuten Warnung, 1976-USA; R: Larry Peerce, B: Edward Hume, K: Gerald Hirschfeld, M: Charles Fox, D: Charlton Heston: Captain Pete/r Holly * John Cassavetes: Sergeant Chris Button, Martin Balsam: Sam McKeever, Beau Bridges: Mike Ramsay, Marilyn Hassett: Lucy, David Janssen: Steve, Jack Klugman: Sandman, Walter Pidgeon: Taschendieb, Gena Rowlands: Janet) 115m-Katastrophenthriller (Roman von George LaFountaine, 1975) (01-04; 7611)

Golden Rendezvous (Rendezvous mit dem Tod, 1977-USA/ZA; R: Ashley Lazarus, B: Stanley Price, K: Ken/neth Higgins, M: Jeff Wayne, D: Richard Harris: John Carter * Ann Turkel: Susan Beresford, David Janssen: Charles Conway, Burgess Meredith: Van Heurden, Gordon Jackson: Dr. Marston, Dorothy Malone: Mrs. Skinner & John Vernon: Luis Carreras) 103m-Actionthriller (Roman von Alistair MacLean, 1962) (04-06; 7712-GB)

Sono stato un agente CIA (Covert Action - Rauschgift tötet leise, 1977/78-I; R: Romolo Guerrieri, B: Vittorio Schiraldi, Mino Roli, Nico Ducci, Romolo Guerrieri, K: Erico Menczer, M: Stelvio Cipriani, D: David Janssen: Lester Horton * Corinne Clery: Anna Florio * Maurizio Merli: John Florio, Ivan Rassimov: Maxwells Mann, Carla Romanelli: Aliki, Giacomo Rossi Stuart: Grant & Arthur Kennedy: Maxwell & Philippe Leroy: Inspektor Radi Stavropoulos) 100m-Agentenkrimi (12-02; 7808)

S.O.S. Titanic (S.O.S. Titanic, 1979-USA; R: Billy/William Hale, B: James Costigan, K: Christopher Challis, M: Howard Blake, D: David Janssen: John J. Astor, Cloris Leachman: Molly Brown, Susan Saint James: Leigh Goodwin, David Warner: Laurence Beeslay, Ian Holm: J. Bruce Ismay, Helen Mirren: May Sloan, Harry Andrews: Kapitän Edward J. Smith, Beverly Ross: Madeleine Astor) 105m-Katastrophendrama (01-03; 8004-GB) > TVM (144m; 7909)

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