Herb Voland
American actor

Herb Voland

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American actor
Gender:
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Birth:
2 October 1918(New Rochelle)
Death:
26 April 1981(Riverside)
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Introduction

Herb Voland was born on October 2, 1918, in New Rochelle, New York, USA as Herbert Maurice Voland. As an American actor, he was best known for his various roles on the sitcom Bewitched, as General Crandell Clayton on the sitcom M*A*S*H during Seasons 1 and 2 and the film Airplane! (1980).

Career

Voland started his professional acting career on the Broadway stage, but became known for his prolific portrayal of characters on 1960s and 1970s television that were most commonly gruff executives, huff-and-puff military brass or policemen; either in light sitcoms or crime dramas.

Voland was also the father of television actor Mark Voland.

Herb Voland died of a stroke on April 26, 1981, in Riverside, California, and his ashes were scattered at sea.

Filmography

1952
  • The Hunter (TV series) – "Rendezvous in Prague" – Voralov
1957
  • Studio One in Hollywood (TV series) – "A Matter of Guilt" – Bauer
1960
  • The Robert Herridge Theater (TV series) – "The Lottery" – Mr. Adams
  • The Iceman Cometh (TV movie) – Moran
  • Play of the Week (TV series) – "The Iceman Cometh: Parts 1 & 2" – Moran
1961
  • Naked City (TV series) – "Sweet Prince of Delancey Street" – Charlie Bates
  • Route 66 (TV series) – "Incident on a Bridge" – Hodges
  • Great Ghost Tales (TV series) – "August Heat"
1962
  • Route 66 (TV series) – "Two on the House" – Bill Garrison
1964
  • The Defenders (TV series) – "Blacklist" – Lloyd Hickman
  • East Side/West Side (TV series) – "The Givers" – Gabe Connors
  • Mr. Broadway (TV series) – "Bad Little Rich Girl" – Walter Hart
1965
  • The Virginian (TV series) – "Farewell to Honesty" -Judge Charles Dodge
  • Perry Mason (TV series) – "The Case of the Duplicate Case" – Ernest Hill
  • Profiles in Courage (TV series) – George Mason Peckham
  • I Dream of Jeannie (TV series) – "Whatever Became of Baby Custer?" – Major Jamison
  • The Wackiest Ship in the Army (TV series) – "...and Tyler Too"
  • The F.B.I. (TV series) – "Pound of Flesh" – Charles Buford
1966
  • The Chase - Dental Delegate (uncredited)
  • Love on a Rooftop (TV series) 1966-1967 – 15 episodes – Fred Hammond
  • Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (TV series) – "The Death Ship" – Carter
  • Scalplock (TV movie) Buckeye Sullivan
  • Gidget (TV series) – "I Have This Friend Who" – Mel
  • The Iron Horse (TV series) – "Joy Unconfined" – Buckeye
1967
  • Judd for the Defense (TV series) – "The Deep End" – Judge Balfour
  • Mannix (TV series) – "Beyond the Shadow of a Dream" – Frank Terrano
  • The Second Hundred Years (TV series) – "The Abominable Iceman" – Mr. L
  • Bewitched (TV series) (1967–1972) – 6 episodes – Judge, Mr. Ferber, E.J. Haskell, Mr. Traynor, Mr. Hascomb
1968
  • He & She (TV series) – "Goodman, Spare That Tree" – Goodman
  • The Mothers-In-Law (TV series) 3 episodes (1968–1969) – Dr. Butler
  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (TV series) – "Elizabeth the Queen" – Captain Armin
  • Don't Just Stand There! – Moffat
  • The Shakiest Gun in the West – Dr. Friedlander
  • With Six You Get Eggroll – Harry Scott
  • Bonanza (TV series) – "Different Pines, Same Wind" – Jason Milburn
  • Petticoat Junction (TV series) – "Birthplace of a Future President" – Mr. Andrews
  • The Good Guys (TV series) – "Episode #1.2" – Peckinpaw
1969
  • The Ghost & Mrs. Muir (TV series) – "Strictly Relative" – Ralph Muir
  • The Outsider (TV series) – "Handle with Care" – Hollis
  • The Love God? – Atty. Gen. Frederick Snow
  • Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (TV series) – Henry Masterson
  • In Name Only (TV movie) – Sergeant Mulligan
1970
  • Green Acres (TV series) – "Bundle of Joy" – Judd Carling
  • Love, American Style (TV series) Mr. Dunlap & Phil
  • The Name of the Game (TV series) – "The Other Kind of Spy" – Harvy
  • Get Smart (TV series) – "Do I Hear a Vaults?" – C. Barton Neff
  • Arnie (TV series) (1970–1972) – 15 Episodes – Neil Ogilvie
1972
  • M*A*S*H (TV series) (1972–1973) – 7 episodes – Gen. Crandell Clayton
  • Another Nice Mess – Spiro Agnew
  • The Paul Lynde Show (TV series) – 2 episodes – T.J. McNish
1973
  • Sanford and Son (TV series) – "Pot Luck – Mr. Osborne
  • McCloud (TV series) – "Butch Cassidy Rides Again" – Mr. Winston
1974
  • Happy Days (TV series) – "Guess Who's Coming to Visit" – Police Sergeant
  • Death Sentence (TV movie) Lowell Hayes
  • Emergency! (TV series) – "Surprise" – Harry
  • The Manhandlers – Pruitt
1975
  • Doc' (TV series) – "Dog vs. Doc" – Judge
  • All in the Family (TV series) – "Birth of the Baby: Part 1" – Ed Bradley
1976
  • Harry O (TV series) – "Forbidden City" – Sgt. Grady
  • The New Adventures of Wonder Woman (TV series) – "Wonder Woman vs. Gargantua" – Dr. Osmond
1977
  • American Raspberry – Admiral Taft
  • The Death of Richie (TV movie) – Morris Polk
  • Starsky and Hutch (TV series) – "The Psychic" – Joe Haymes
  • Tail Gunner Joe (TV movie) – Sen. Raymond Baldwin
  • The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (TV series) – Chief Collig
  • The San Pedro Beach Bums (TV series) – "A Bum Thanksgiving" – Covington
  • The Jeffersons (TV series) – "The Costume Party" – Mr. Fletcher
  • C.P.O. Sharkey (TV series) – "Natalie's Ultimatum" – Clerk
1978
  • The Love Boat (TV series) – 3 episodes – Herb Lawrence, Sheila's Father
  • Big Wednesday – minor role
1979
  • The North Avenue Irregulars – Dr. Fulton
  • Trapper John, M.D. (TV series) – Barton
1980
  • Airplane! – Air Controller Macias
  • Below the Belt
  • The Formula – Geologist #3
  • Getting Wasted – Principal McLaughlin
1981
  • The Munsters' Revenge (TV movie) – Police Chief Harry Boyle
  • Flo (TV series) – "The Daynce" (Last appearance)