Alfred Shelly
Alfred Shelly | |
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 Shelly in Mannix, 1967 | |
| Born | Alfred Irwin Shapiro June 6, 1929 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | April 12, 2013 (aged 83) Carmel, California, U.S. |
| Occupations | Film and television actor |
Alfred Irwin Shapiro (June 6, 1929 – April 12, 2013) was an American film and television actor.
Life and career
Shelly was born in Brooklyn, New York. He attended high school in Venice, California. He served in the 7th Cavalry in Korea during the Korean War. He began his screen career in 1957, appearing in the film Under Fire. From 1958 to 1959, he appeared in the NBC crime television series Dragnet.
Later in his career, Shelly guest-starred in television programs including 77 Sunset Strip, The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (and its spin-off The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.), Lawman, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Mannix, Dragnet 1967, F Troop, The Lawless Years and A Man Called Shenandoah, and played the recurring role of Ed Carney in the NBC crime drama television series The D.A.'s Man. He also appeared in films such as Once You Kiss a Stranger, The Threat, Brainstorm, Black Samson, The Miracle and Not with My Wife, You Don't!.
Shelly retired from acting in 1976, last appearing in the film The Gumball Rally, playing Harry.
Death
Shelly died on April 12, 2013, in Carmel, California, at the age of 83.
References
- 1 2 "Alfred Irwin Shapiro". Monterey Herald. May 5, 2013. Retrieved November 1, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Lentz, Harris (June 3, 2014). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2013. McFarland. p. 344. ISBN 9780786476657 – via Google Books.
- 1 2 3 "Alfred Shelly List of Movies and TV Shows". TV Guide. Retrieved November 1, 2026.
- ↑ Hayde, Michael (June 2001). My Name's Friday: The Unauthorized But True Story of Dragnet and the Films of Jack Webb. Cumberland Books. p. 289. ISBN 9781581821901 – via Google Books.
- ↑ Glade Bilyanvid, Det (in Danish), vol. 129–136, Danske Filmmuseum, 1976