Don Hanmer

Don Hanmer
Born
Donald L. Hanmer

(1919-10-17)October 17, 1919
Chicago, Illinois, US
DiedMay 24, 2003(2003-05-24) (aged 83)
Monterey, California, US
OccupationActor
Years active1945–1991
Spouse(s)Jocelyn Brando (div. 1950)
Susan Tucker Huntington
Children4[citation needed]

Donald L. Hanmer (October 17, 1919 – May 24, 2003) was an American film actor.

Early years

Hanmer was born in Chicago, Illinois, on October 17, 1919. He attended the Goodman School of Acting in Chicago on a scholarship for three years and graduated from the Actors Studio.

Hanmer also served in the U. S. Army.

Career

Hanmer began his career on Broadway, where he was considered once a big hit. His Broadway credits included Winged Victory (1943), Yellow Jack (1944), Galileo (1947), Sundown Beach (1948), My Name Is Aquilon (1949), The Man (1950), and The Ponder Heart (1956).

Hanmer won a Donaldson Award for his performance when the Actors Studio produced Sundown Beach (1948).

Personal life and death

Hanmer was first married to actress Jocelyn Brando, and, later, to Susan Tucker Huntington. He died on May 24, 2003, aged 83, in Monterey, California, from cancer..

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1944Winged VictorySoldierUncredited
1952 Tales of Tomorrow Season 2 Episode 17: "The Fatal Flower"
1956Alfred Hitchcock PresentsCutterSeason 2 Episode 11: "The Better Bargain"
1962Alfred Hitchcock PresentsVern ByersSeason 7 Episode 17: "The Faith of Aaron Menefee"
1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourWormerSeason 1 Episode 6: "Final Vow"
1963The Alfred Hitchcock HourLeo LloydSeason 1 Episode 24: "The Star Juror"
1964Vom Himmel gefallenSergeant Coppenbarger
1968The Counterfeit KillerO'Hara
1970They Call Me Mister Tibbs!PusherUncredited
1971Drive, He SaidDirector of Athletics
1972CannonBurt VincenteSeason 2 Episode 4: "That Was No Lady"
1973CannonPhil Willets - Cafe OwnerSeason 3 Episode 9: "Dead Lady's Tears"
1973PapillonButterfly Trader
1974Newman's LawReal Estate Agent
1976St. IvesPunch
1984RhinestoneSid
1989Homer and EddieCashier #2
1989Caddie WoodlawnTownsman #1

References

  1. 1 2 "Don Hanmer". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on October 21, 2020. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 Wahls, Robert (January 29, 1950). "Success Story of a Paranoiac Type". Daily News. New York, New York City. p. Section 2 page 4. Retrieved February 16, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2003: Film, Television, Radio, Theatre, Dance, Music, Cartoons and Pop Culture. McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers. 2004-04-20. ISBN 9780786417568.