Dack Rambo

Dack Rambo
Born Norman Jay Rambeau
November 13, 1941(1941-11-13)
Earlimart, California, U.S.
Died March 21, 1994(1994-03-21) (aged 52)
Delano, California, U.S.
Other names Dack Rambeau
Norman "Dack" Rambo
Norman Rambo
Occupation Actor
Years active 1962–1991

Norman Jay Rambeau (November 13, 1941 – March 21, 1994), professionally known as Dack Rambo, was an American actor, most notable for appearing as Walter Brennan's grandson Jeff in the ABC series The Guns of Will Sonnett, as Steve Jacobi in All My Children, as cousin Jack Ewing on CBS's Dallas, and as Grant Harrison on the NBC soap opera Another World.

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Early life and career

Born in Earlimart, California, Rambo had a twin brother, Orman Ray Rambeau, who would ultimately go professionally as Dirk Rambo.[1] After moving to Los Angeles in the 1960s, both Dirk and Dack were discovered by actress Loretta Young and cast in her CBS series, The New Loretta Young Show.[2] In February 1967 Rambo's twin brother died in a road accident.[3] Later that same year, Rambo landed the role of Jeff Sonnett on The Guns of Will Sonnett, and co-starred in the short-lived Gunsmoke spin-off, Dirty Sally, with Jeanette Nolan. During the 1970s and 1980s he made guest appearances on Marcus Welby, M.D., House Calls, Wonder Woman, All My Children, Fantasy Island, The Love Boat, Hotel, and Murder, She Wrote.

While working on the soap opera Another World in 1991, Rambo learned that he was infected with HIV. He quit the series shortly thereafter, and retired from acting. Rambo then publicly announced that he was HIV positive, and also revealed that he was bisexual.[2]

Death

Rambo died in 1994 at the age of 52 of complications from AIDS.[4]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1962–1963 The New Loretta Young Show Peter Massey 26 episodes
1965 Never Too Young Tim Unknown episodes
1967 The Iron Horse Lieutenant Shelby Episode: "Sister Death"
Credited as Norman Rambo
1967–1969 The Guns of Will Sonnett Jeff Sonnett 50 episodes
1970 Which Way to the Front? Terry Love
1970–1971 Gunsmoke Cyrus Pike 3 episodes
1971 The Man and the City Holland, Jr. Episode: "Disaster on Turner Street"
1971 Cannon Bryan Gibson Episode: "Stone, Cold Dead"
1973 Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law Don Episode: "Sweet Harvest"
1974 Dirty Sally Cyrus Pike 13 episodes
1974 Nightmare Honeymoon David Webb
1975 Marcus Welby, M.D. 2 episodes
1975 The Rookies Tommy Locke Episode: "Angel:
1977 Good Against Evil Andy Stuart Television movie
1977 Wonder Woman Andros 2 episodes
1977 Tabitha Ted Episode: "Tabitha's Triangle"
1978 A Double Life Jack Cole Television movie
1978–1979 Sword of Justice Jack Cole 10 episodes
1978–1986 Fantasy Island Various 6 episodes
1979–1986 The Love Boat Various 3 episodes
1980 Waikiki Ronnie Television movie
1980 Charlie's Angels Steve Episode: "Angel in Hiding"
1981 House Calls Episode: "All About Adam"
1981 Rich and Famous Kent Uncredited
1982–1983 All My Children Steve Jacobi 7 episodes
1983–1987 Hotel Various 3 episodes
1984 No Man's Land Connell Television movie
1984 Paper Dolls Wesley Harper 13 episodes
1984–1990 Murder, She Wrote Various 3 episodes
1985–1987 Dallas Jack Ewing 51 episodes
1987 Shades of Love: Lilac Dream Matt Direct-to-video release
1988 Lonely Knights Brad Moore Television movie
1988 Hunter Deputy D.A. Jason Leffler Episode: "Presumed Guilty"
1989 The Spring Andy
1989 Highway to Heaven Larry Nichols Episode: "The Source"
1990 Ultra Warrior Kenner Alternative title: Welcome to Oblivion
1990–1991 Another World Grant Harrison 9 episodes

References

  1. ^ According to the State of California. California Birth Index, 1905-1995. At Ancestry.com & FamilyTreeLegends.com
  2. ^ a b Lipton, Michael A. (1992-05-11). "Dack Rambo's Brave New World". People 37 (18). 
  3. ^ "Dack Rambo dead". Variety. March 22, 1994. http://www.variety.com/article/VR119409.html?categoryid=14&cs=1. Retrieved 2007-10-17 
  4. ^ "A Bold Last Act". People 41 (12). 1994-04-04. 

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