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Kim Spalding is a Actor American born on 7 december 1915
Kim Spalding was an American actor who appeared on television and in film between 1950 and 1961.
Spalding's first role was as an uncredited clerk in the 1950 film The Gunfighter, starring Gregory Peck as Jimmy Ringo. From 1950-1953, Spalding appeared in different roles in the western television series, The Lone Ranger. In 1953, he appeared as a character named Johnny in the episode "The Rebel" of Rod Cameron's syndicated series, City Detective. Four years later, he was Kline in "Silver Duke" of Cameron's second syndicated series, State Trooper. In 1954, he appeared as Bailey in the episode "Sauce for the Gander" of the syndicated anthology series, Studio 57, sponsored by the H.J. Heinz Company.
In 1954, Spalding was cast as the gunfighter/dentist Doc Holliday on Jim Davis's 1954 syndicated series Stories of the Century, which features a reenactment of the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral between the Earps and the Clantons. In 1957, Spalding portrayed the character Jim Martin in "The Crystal Sands Story" of CBS's fantasy drama, The Millionaire. From 1957-1958, he appeared three times in different roles on NBC's The Loretta Young Show. His last role on Loretta Young was as the star's husband. In a 1958 article, the Miami News reported on Spalding's Christian beliefs and reliance on prayer. Spalding urged readers, accordingly, "Often people are afraid to be alone to face issues quietly by themselves. But it's a wonderful thing to learn to do. Just talk to God, and He will help. Distress and anger usually fade away, and in their place you have tranquility."
In 1958, Spalding appeared as Colonel Van Heusen in the film It! The Terror from Beyond Space, a science fiction picture in which an alien creature aboard a ship from Mars to Earth begins killing the crew members one by one. Others in the thriller are Marshall Thompson, Ann Doran, and Dabbs Greer. He was cast in 1958 as husband Ralph Carter in The True Story of Lynn Stuart opposite Betsy Palmer as undercover agent Phyllis Carter/Lynn Stuart. He played Matt Ivy in two 1958 episodes entitled "Cattle Embargo" and "Sundown Decision" of the syndicated western series 26 Men, starring Tristram Coffin. In 1960, he appeared as Briscoe in the episode "Queen Bea" of the NBC western The Deputy, with Phyllis Avery in the title guest-starring role. Spalding's final television appearance was opposite Bonita Granville in the episode "The Valley of the Blue Mountain" telecast on March 11, 1961, of the anthology series, The Best of the Post, based on articles from the magazine, The Saturday Evening Post.
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Spalding's first role was as an uncredited clerk in the 1950 film The Gunfighter, starring Gregory Peck as Jimmy Ringo. From 1950-1953, Spalding appeared in different roles in the western television series, The Lone Ranger. In 1953, he appeared as a character named Johnny in the episode "The Rebel" of Rod Cameron's syndicated series, City Detective. Four years later, he was Kline in "Silver Duke" of Cameron's second syndicated series, State Trooper. In 1954, he appeared as Bailey in the episode "Sauce for the Gander" of the syndicated anthology series, Studio 57, sponsored by the H.J. Heinz Company.
In 1954, Spalding was cast as the gunfighter/dentist Doc Holliday on Jim Davis's 1954 syndicated series Stories of the Century, which features a reenactment of the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral between the Earps and the Clantons. In 1957, Spalding portrayed the character Jim Martin in "The Crystal Sands Story" of CBS's fantasy drama, The Millionaire. From 1957-1958, he appeared three times in different roles on NBC's The Loretta Young Show. His last role on Loretta Young was as the star's husband. In a 1958 article, the Miami News reported on Spalding's Christian beliefs and reliance on prayer. Spalding urged readers, accordingly, "Often people are afraid to be alone to face issues quietly by themselves. But it's a wonderful thing to learn to do. Just talk to God, and He will help. Distress and anger usually fade away, and in their place you have tranquility."
In 1958, Spalding appeared as Colonel Van Heusen in the film It! The Terror from Beyond Space, a science fiction picture in which an alien creature aboard a ship from Mars to Earth begins killing the crew members one by one. Others in the thriller are Marshall Thompson, Ann Doran, and Dabbs Greer. He was cast in 1958 as husband Ralph Carter in The True Story of Lynn Stuart opposite Betsy Palmer as undercover agent Phyllis Carter/Lynn Stuart. He played Matt Ivy in two 1958 episodes entitled "Cattle Embargo" and "Sundown Decision" of the syndicated western series 26 Men, starring Tristram Coffin. In 1960, he appeared as Briscoe in the episode "Queen Bea" of the NBC western The Deputy, with Phyllis Avery in the title guest-starring role. Spalding's final television appearance was opposite Bonita Granville in the episode "The Valley of the Blue Mountain" telecast on March 11, 1961, of the anthology series, The Best of the Post, based on articles from the magazine, The Saturday Evening Post.
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, 1h8Directed by Edward L. Cahn
Genres Science fiction, Horror
Themes Space adventure films, Mars in film, Films set in the future, Films about extraterrestrial life, Space opera, Films about extraterrestrial life
Actors Marshall Thompson, Shirley Patterson, Kim Spalding, Ann Doran, Dabbs Greer, Paul Langton
Roles Van Heusen
Rating59%
In 1973 a nuclear-powered spaceship is perched on the cratered surface of Mars, sent to rescue the crew of a previous, ill-fated mission. The sole survivor of that crashed ship, Col. Edward Carruthers (Marshall Thompson), is suspected of having murdered the other nine members of his crew for their food and water rations, on the premise that he had no way of knowing if or when an Earth rescue mission would ever arrive. Carruthers denies the allegation, attributing his crew's deaths to a hostile alien life form encountered on Mars.
A Man Alone (1955)
, 1h36Directed by Ray Milland
Origin USA
Genres Romance, Western
Actors Mary Murphy, Ward Bond, Raymond Burr, Lee Van Cleef, Alan Hale Jr., Arthur Space
Roles Sam Hall
Rating63%
On foot after the mercy killing of his horse, Wes Steele finds a stagecoach and a number of dead passengers. He takes a horse and rides to Mesa.
Hurricane Smith (1952)
, 1h30Directed by Jerry Hopper
Origin USA
Genres Action, Adventure, Romance
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films
Actors Yvonne De Carlo, John Ireland, Murray Matheson, James Craig, Forrest Tucker, Lyle Bettger
Roles Brown
Rating53%
Hurricane Smith steals a boat owned by Capt. Raikes, a slave trader, and heads to Australia with his men. There, he and other men pretending to be researching botany are actually searching for a cache of gold, while Smith also competes for the love of the lovely Luana.
Off Limits (1952)
, 1h29Directed by George Marshall
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Military humor in film, Sports films, Martial arts films, Boxing films
Actors Bob Hope, Mickey Rooney, Marilyn Maxwell, Eddie Mayehoff, Stanley Clements, Marvin Miller
Roles Seaman Harker
Rating60%
Wally Hogan (Hope) has things going his way. He is the manager-trainer of Bullet Bradley (Stanley Clements), a fighter who has just won the lightweight championship. Life suddenly takes a not-so-happy turn, however, when Bullet gets drafted. Hogan's gangster partners persuade him to enlist and keep an eye on the fighter, who is subsequently declared psychologically unfit for the Army. Enter Herbert Tuttle (Mickey Rooney), a draftee eager to have Hogan turn him into a fighter. Hogan reluctantly agrees only after he discovers Tuttle's aunt is the beautiful singer (Marilyn Maxwell) at a nightclub. From then on it's a case of stringing Tuttle along while trying to get close to his aunt. To further complicate Hogan's life there is a rulebook Military Police Officer who tries to squash the shenanigans.
The Gunfighter (1950)
, 1h25Directed by Henry King
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Gregory Peck, Helen Westcott, Millard Mitchell, Jean Parker, Karl Malden, Verna Felton
Roles Clerk (uncredited)
Rating76%
A young, reckless cowboy named Eddie (Richard Jaeckel) deliberately provokes an argument with the notorious gunfighter Jimmy Ringo (Gregory Peck). Ringo is widely known as the fastest draw in the West, making him the perpetual target of every young gunslinger eager to become famous as "the man who shot Ringo". When Eddie ignores Ringo's warnings and draws his weapon, Ringo has no choice but to kill him. Eddie's three brothers pursue Ringo as he leaves town, seeking revenge, but Ringo ambushes them, takes their guns, and drives off their horses, leaving them to walk back to town.
Experiment Alcatraz (1950)
, 57minutesDirected by Edward L. Cahn
Origin USA
Genres Crime
Actors John Howard, Joan Dixon, Walter Kingsford, Robert Shayne, Kim Spalding, Kenneth MacDonald
Roles Duke Shaw
Rating56%
A number of Alcatraz prisoners have volunteered to take an experimental serum that could cure a fatal blood disease, promised a parole if they take part. During the experiments, notorious racketeer Barry Morgan steals one of lieutenant nurse Joan McKenna's syringes and stabs convict Eddie Ganz to death, then escapes.