Arch Whiting
Arch Whiting | |
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| Born | Harold Joseph Archambault[1] September 29, 1936 Larchmont, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 7, 2007 (aged 70) |
| Occupation | Television actor |
| Years active | 1950s–1976 |
Harold Joseph Archambault (September 29, 1936 – May 7, 2007) was an American television actor. He was known for playing radio engineer Sparks in the American science fiction television series Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea.[1]
Life and career
[edit]Whiting was born in Larchmont, New York.[1] He began his career in the 1950s, where Whiting worked as a production assistant on the variety television program The Ed Sullivan Show.[1] Whiting studied acting with Sanford Meisner.[1] In 1959, he appeared in the television series Paradise Kid, in which Whiting said that, "it was a flop".[2] He continued his career, mainly appearing on television, as his credits includes, The Fugitive, Mannix, Land of the Giants,[3] The F.B.I., Star Trek: The Original Series, Joe Forrester, Cannon, Garrison's Gorillas, Run for Your Life, Barnaby Jones and The Bold Ones: The Lawyers.[1]
Later in his career, Whiting co-starred in the science fiction television series Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, where he played the role of the radio engineer Sparks.[4] He was hired by creator, Irwin Allen.[4] Whiting then co-starred in the new NBC television series Run, Joe, Run, where he played the role of Sgt. William Corey.[1][5]
Death
[edit]Whiting died on May 7, 2007 in Black Mountain, North Carolina, at the age of 70.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Lentz, Harris (May 20, 2008). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2007. McFarland. p. 404. ISBN 9780786434817 – via Google Books.
- ↑ "Arch Whiting Visits Hartford". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. September 22, 1974. p. 287. Retrieved November 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Whiting Gets Role". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. April 24, 1968. p. 79. Retrieved February 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 "Training For Role Was Costly Chore". Sunday News. Lancaster, Pennsylvania. October 2, 1966. p. 103. Retrieved November 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Man's 'Best Friend' Shares Top Spot in Kid's Series". The Sacramento Bee. Sacramento, California. July 14, 1974. p. 156. Retrieved November 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
[edit]- Arch Whiting at IMDb
- Arch Whiting at the TCM Movie Database (archived)
- Rotten Tomatoes profile