Don Galloway
| Don Galloway | |
|---|---|
 Auto show appearance, Manhattan, February 1974 (age 36) | |
| Born |
Donald Galloway July 27, 1937 Augusta, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died |
January 8, 2009 (aged 71) Reno, Nevada, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse(s) |
(1) Linda Dale Robinson (divorced) Linda Marie Galloway (May 25, 1989–January 8, 2009; his death) |
Donald "Don" Galloway (July 27, 1937 – January 8, 2009) was an American actor of stage, film and television, a political libertarian and journalist, perhaps best known for his role as Raymond Burr's protégé, Detective Sergeant Ed Brown, on the long-running crime drama Ironside (1967–1975). He reprised the role for a made-for-TV "reunion" film in 1993.
Career
A native of Brooksville, Kentucky, Galloway began his television career in the 1950s in the New York-based soap opera The Secret Storm as the first actor to play Kip Rysdale. His first nighttime video stint was on Tom, Dick and Mary, one-third of the 90-minute weekly sitcom 90 Bristol Court, in 1964.
He signed up with Universal Studios in 1963 and guest-starred on shows like Wagon Train, Run for Your Life, among many others. Those led him to a co-starring role opposite Raymond Burr on Ironside, as Det. Sgt. Ed Brown. During the sixth season of Ironside, he and Burr co-starred in the TV Movie Portrait: A Man Whose Name Was John. Galloway stayed through the entire run of Ironside until its cancellation in 1975. He was reunited with Burr on two of his mentor's 25 Perry Mason television movies before reprising his role on Return to Ironside in 1993.
In 1979, Galloway hosted a syndicated game show called The Guinness Game, which was produced by Bob Eubanks. Galloway made a few appearances on the popular game show Match Game as well.
In 1983, he appeared in the movie The Big Chill as the husband of the character played by Jobeth Williams
In 1985, Galloway joined the cast of the ABC soap opera General Hospital, playing Buzz Stryker until 1987.
Personal life
For a time after his acting career, Galloway resided in Hooksett, New Hampshire and wrote a column for the Manchester Union Leader newspaper, espounding his Libertarian political views.[1]
Galloway died at age 71 at the Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno, Nevada, after suffering a stroke two weeks earlier.[2]
References
- ↑ Don Galloway - Libertarian
- ↑ Nelson, Valerie (2009-01-11). "Actor Don Galloway dies at 71". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2009-05-01.
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