Little Known Spaghetti Western Actors ~ John Alderman

 These daily posts will cover little known actors or people that have appeared in more recent films and TV series. Various degrees of information that I was able to find will be gven and anything that you can add would be appreciated.

 

John Alderman was a talented, prolific, and ubiquitous actor in numerous low-budget exploitation features who appeared in everything from 1960s softcore items to 1970s drive-in fare to 1980s hardcore porn throughout the course of his long and diverse career. He was born on June 12, 1934, in Syracuse, New York. His father was a prominent lawyer. Alderman attended Syracuse University as a theater major. He first began acting in both films and TV shows alike in the late 1950s, alternating between lead and co-starring roles. Although he primarily worked in maverick independent cinema productions, he nonetheless did manage to pop up in the occasional mainstream film like “Escape from the Planet of the Apes” (1971) and “The Stunt Man” (1980).

Among the TV shows Alderman appeared on are ‘Hunter’ (1984), ‘Dynasty’ (1981), ‘The Fall Guy’ (1981), ‘Starsky and Hutch’ (1975), ‘Iron Horse’ (1966), ‘12 O'Clock High’ (1964), ‘Checkmate’ (1960), ‘Wanted: Dead or Alive’ (1958), ‘Hawaiian Eye’ (1959), ‘Wagon Train’ (1957) and ‘Gunsmoke’ (1955). He directed the crime opus “Lisa's Folly” (1970) and co-wrote the script for the lowbrow comedy romp “C.B. Hustlers” (1976).

John Alderman died at age 52 of an apparent heart attack on January 12, 1987, in Hollywood, California.

ALDERMAN, John (aka John Aiderman, John L. Alderman, Johnny Alderman, Frank Hallowell, Frank Hollawell, Frank Hollowell, Trank Hollowell, Frank Hollwell, David Holmes, David Holmes T.A.) [6/6/1934, Syracuse, New York, U.S.A. – 1/12/1987, Hollywood, California, U.S.A. (heart attack)] – director, writer, theater, film, TV actor.

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