Glenn Strange

Actor, TV Actor

1899 – 1973

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Who was Glenn Strange?

Glenn Strange was an American actor who mostly appeared in Western films. He is best remembered for playing Frankenstein's monster in three Universal films during the 1940s and for his role as Sam Noonan, the popular bartender on CBS's Gunsmoke television series. Strange was of Irish and Cherokee descent and was a cousin of the Western film star and narrator Rex Allen.

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Born
Aug 16, 1899
Weed, New Mexico
Also known as
  • George Glenn Strange
  • Glen Strange
  • Peewee Strange
  • 'Peewee' Strange
  • Glen 'Peewee' Strange
Parents
Spouses
Children
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Lived in
  • New Mexico
  • Texas
Died
Sep 20, 1973
Los Angeles
Resting place
Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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