Herb Voland

Herb Voland
Voland in 1966
Born
Herbert Maurice Voland

October 2, 1918
New Rochelle, New York, U.S.
DiedApril 26, 1981(1981-04-26) (aged 62)
Riverside, California, U.S.
Other nameHerbert Voland
OccupationActor
Years active1952–1981

Herbert Maurice Voland (October 2, 1918 – April 26, 1981) was an American actor, best known for his various roles on the sitcom Bewitched, as General Crandell Clayton on the sitcom M*A*S*H during seasons one and two, and the film Airplane! (1980).

Career

Voland was born in New Rochelle, New York and attended Columbia University. After graduating, he studied at the American Theatre Wing before beginning his professional acting career on the Broadway stage, where his credits include Farewell, Farewell Eugene (1960) and Someone Waiting (1955).

After World War II, he began appearing on television during the medium's Golden Age and was a regular on such series as Omnibus, The Philco Television Playhouse and Studio One.

Later, he became known for his prolific portrayal of characters on 1960s and 1970s television that were most commonly gruff executives, huff-and-puff military officers, or policemen, either in light sitcoms or crime dramas.

As a member of the cast of television programs, he played Neil Ogilvie on Arnie, Fred Hammond on Love on a Rooftop,: 629  Brigadier General Crandell Clayton on M*A*S*H,: 663  Harry Masterson on Mr. Deeds Goes to Town,: 700  and Dr. Butler on The Mothers-in-Law. He also played Osborne, a con artist, on Sanford and Son.: 718 

Personal life

Voland was the father of the television actor Mark Voland.

Death

Voland died of a stroke on April 26, 1981, in Riverside, California.

Filmography

1952
1957
1960
1961
1962
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981

References

  1. 1 2 Porter, Danny C. (May 4, 1981). "Actor Showed Different Faces on Stage, TV". Los Angeles Times. p. A15. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  2. ↑ "("Herbert Voland" search results)". Playbill Vault. Retrieved 17 March 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Terrace, Vincent (January 10, 2014). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland. p. 57. ISBN 978-0-7864-8641-0.
  4. 1 2 "Herb Voland, 63, TV and Stage Actor". The Daily Item. Port Chester, New York. April 29, 1981. p. A18. Retrieved June 29, 2022.