Morgan Paull
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Morgan Paull | |
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| Born | December 15, 1944 West Virginia, U.S.[citation needed] |
| Died | July 17, 2012 (aged 67) Ashland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1970–1996 |
| Spouses | Gaye Huston (m. 1965; div. 1976)Carmen Paull (m. 1976; div. 1996)April Paull (m. 1990, divorced)Jenny Elam (m. 2004) |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | Official website |
Morgan Paull (December 15, 1944 – July 17, 2012) was an American actor most notable for playing Dave Holden in the Ridley Scott film Blade Runner.[1]
Early life[edit]
Morgan Paull was born to a wealthy family in Wheeling, West Virginia and appeared in many high school plays. When he told his father that he wanted to attend Boston University to continue acting, his father disagreed with his plans and Morgan ran off. He went to the Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia, and then later appeared on Broadway in New Faces of 1965 and the off-Broadway show That Thing at the Cherry Lane.[2]
Career[edit]
After moving to LA, he appeared in Muzeeka at the Mark Taper Forum and caught the attention of director Franklin Schaffner and producer Frank McCarthy.[2] He made his acting debut in the 1970 film Patton playing Captain Richard N. Jenson. He was in the 1971 film Fools' Parade with Jimmy Stewart and the 1976 film The Last Hard Men with Charlton Heston.[2] He is also known for playing the scheming Philip Wendell in the 1978 American television miniseries Centennial and a greedy businessman in the 1984 comedy Surf II.[3]
Personal life[edit]
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Until his death he resided in Lake Arrowhead in the mountains northeast of Los Angeles in the San Bernardino National Forest about 90 miles (140 km) from Hollywood. Paull was married four times, first to Gaye Huston in 1965 until they divorced in 1976. He was then married to Carmen Paull from 1976 to 1990, which ended in divorce. He was then married to April Paull in 1990 until that marriage ended in divorce. He later married Jenny Elam in 2004 until his death in 2012. Paull had two daughters.[4]
Paull died on July 17, 2012, from stomach cancer in his home in Ashland, Oregon.[4] He is buried in the Paull family plot, located in section 10 of Greenwood Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia.[citation needed]
Filmography[edit]
Film[5][edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1970 | Patton | Captain Richard N. Jenson | |
| 1971 | Fools' Parade | Junior Kilfong | |
| 1973 | Cahill U.S. Marshal | Struther | |
| 1974 | Dirty O'Neil | Jimmy O'Neill | |
| 1975 | Live A Little, Steal A Lot | Arnie Holcomb | |
| 1975 | Mitchell | Salvatore Mistretta | |
| 1976 | The Last Hard Men | Portugee Shiraz | |
| 1977 | Twilight's Last Gleaming | First Lt. Louis Cannellis | |
| 1978 | The Swarm | Dr. Newman | |
| 1979 | Norma Rae | Wayne Billings | |
| 1979 | The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again | Corporal #1 | |
| 1980 | Fade to Black | Gary Bially | |
| 1982 | Blade Runner | Dave Holden | |
| 1984 | Surf II | Chuck's Dad | |
| 1986 | GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords | Matt Hunter | Voice |
| 1989 | Out Cold | Hunter #1 | |
| 1996 | Uncle Sam | Mayor | (final film role) |
Television[5][edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1963 | The Doctors | Episode: "The Young Spinning Wheels" | |
| 1965 | The Patty Duke Show | Roger | Episode: "My Cousin the Heroine" |
| 1970 | Dan August | Gibbs | Episode: "Love Is a Nickel Bag" |
| 1971 | Bearcats! | Don Kemper | Episode: "The Big Guns" |
| 1971 | The F.B.I. | Nat Wenning | Episode: "The Natural" |
| 1972 | The F.B.I. | Tony Baughmiller | Episode: "Dark Christmas" |
| 1972 | Ironside | Pete Karns | Episode: "Find a Victim" |
| 1973 | Ironside | Martin Lowell | Episode: "All About Andrea" |
| 1973 | Emergency! | Dr. Mike Williams | Episode: "Rip-Off" |
| 1974 | Petrocelli | Dan Carter | Episode: "Edge of Evil" |
| 1974 | Gunsmoke | Ham | Episode: "A Family of Killers" |
| 1975 | Gunsmoke | Brinker | Episode: "The Squaw" |
| 1975 | Stowaway to the Moon | Astronaut Dave Anderson | TV film |
| 1975 | The Kansas City Massacre | Alvin "Creepy" Karpis | TV film |
| 1975 | The Blue Knight | Phil Davis | Episode: "Two to Make Deadly" |
| 1975 | The Waltons | Frank Taylor | Episode: "The Emergence" |
| 1976 | Bronk | Lacy | Episode: "Death with Honor" |
| 1977 | McCloud | Pierre Belsen | Episode: "The Moscow Connection" |
| 1977 | The Fantastic Journey | Argon | Episode: "A Dream of Conquest" |
| 1978 | Chico and the Man | Secret Service Agent | Episode: "Buenas Dias, Mr. President" |
| 1978 | Baa Baa Black Sheep | Congressman Mackintosh | Episode: "Ten'll Get You Five" |
| 1979 | Quincy, M.E. | Defense Attorney | Episode: "Walk Softly Through the Night" |
| 1979 | Centennial | Philip Wendell as Adult | Episode: "The Winds of Death" |
| 1980 | Beyond Westworld | Parker | Episode: "Parker" |
| 1983 | The Fall Guy | Captain Jones | Episode: "Win One for the Gipper???" |
| 1984–85 | Challenge of the GoBots | Matt Hunter, Scorp | 9 episodes |
| 1986 | Crazy Like a Fox | Frank Butler, Jr. | Episode: "Hearing Is Believing" |
References[edit]
- ^ "Morgan Paull, Actor Known for Blade Runner and Numerous Television Appearances". Television Academy. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
- ^ a b c "Morgan Paull, Cult-Favorite 'Blade Runner' Actor, Dies at 67". The Hollywood Reporter. 17 July 2012. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
- ^ "Blade Runner Actor Morgan Paull Dead At 67". Giant Freakin Robot. 2012-07-20. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
- ^ a b "Actor Morgan Paull dies at 67". Variety. 2012-07-17. Retrieved 2012-07-18.
- ^ a b "Morgan Paull | TV Guide". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
External links[edit]
- Morgan Paull at IMDb
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