Mickey Simpson


Biography

Mickey Simpson was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. Simpson began his acting career with roles in such films as the Henry Fonda historical film "My Darling Clementine" (1946), "The Argyle Secrets" (1948) and the action film "The Fighting Kentuckian" (1949) with John Wayne. He also appeared in "When Willie Comes Marching Home" (1950) with Dan Dailey, the Ben Johnson wes...

Biography

Mickey Simpson was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. Simpson began his acting career with roles in such films as the Henry Fonda historical film "My Darling Clementine" (1946), "The Argyle Secrets" (1948) and the action film "The Fighting Kentuckian" (1949) with John Wayne. He also appeared in "When Willie Comes Marching Home" (1950) with Dan Dailey, the Ben Johnson western "Wagonmaster" (1950) and the Robert Mitchum drama "His Kind of Woman" (1951). His film career continued throughout the fifties in productions like the Ann Blyth comedy adaptation "Rose Marie" (1954), "Prince Valiant" (1954) and the historical feature "Demetrius and the Gladiators" (1954) with Victor Mature. He also appeared in "New York Confidential" (1955). In the latter part of his career, he continued to act in "The Lone Ranger" (1956), "Giant" (1956) with Elizabeth Taylor and the Burt Lancaster adaptation "Gunfight at the O.K. Corral" (1957). He also appeared in "Warlock" (1959) with Richard Widmark. Simpson more recently acted in the Zero Mostel crime adaptation "The Great Bank Robbery" (1969). Simpson passed away in September 1985 at the age of 72.

Filmography

 

Cast (Feature Film)

The Great Bank Robbery (1969)
3d guard
He Rides Tall (1964)
Onie
Warlock (1959)
Fitzsimmons
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957)
Frank McLowery
Undersea Girl (1957)
Frank Larkin
Giant (1956)
Sarge
The Lone Ranger (1956)
Powder
World Without End (1956)
Naga
The Ten Commandments (1956)
Overseer watching from door
The Steel Jungle (1956)
Light man
The Long Gray Line (1955)
New York policeman
Seven Angry Men (1955)
Blacksmith
New York Confidential (1955)
Hartmann
I Died a Thousand Times (1955)
Officer
Tall Man Riding (1955)
Jeff Barkley
Rose Marie (1954)
Trapper
Demetrius and the Gladiators (1954)
Gladiator
The Eddie Cantor Story (1954)
Headwaiter
Prince Valiant (1954)
Prison guard
The Bounty Hunter (1954)
Salome (1953)
Herod's captain of the guard
Devil's Canyon (1953)
Prisoner
The Sun Shines Bright (1953)
Assistant blacksmith
The Golden Blade (1953)
Muscleman
Saginaw Trail (1953)
Jean Leblanc
Three Sailors and a Girl (1953)
Guard
A Lion Is in the Streets (1953)
Tim Peck
Star of Texas (1953)
[Big] Tom Traynor
Carson City (1952)
Robie
What Price Glory (1952)
M.P.
Apache Country (1952)
Tom Ringo
Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla (1952)
Chula
Leadville Gunslinger (1952)
Mink
Mask of the Avenger (1951)
Rudolpho
The Lady Pays Off (1951)
Burly houseman
The Red Badge of Courage (1951)
Veteran
Anne of the Indies (1951)
Pirate
Kentucky Jubilee (1951)
Hood
Ten Tall Men (1951)
Riff
His Kind of Woman (1951)
Hoodlum
Roar of the Iron Horse (1951)
Wabash Avenue (1950)
Policeman
Wagon Master (1950)
Jesse Clegg
Surrender (1950)
Pete
Beware of Blondie (1950)
Policeman in dream sequence
Southside 1-1000 (1950)
Studs
Kill the Umpire (1950)
Fan
Cargo to Capetown (1950)
Scar-faced sailor
Adventure in Baltimore (1949)
They Live by Night (1949)
Shadow
The Fighting Kentuckian (1949)
Jacques
It Happens Every Spring (1949)
Policeman
That Wonderful Urge (1949)
Workman
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949)
Wagner
A Woman's Secret (1949)
Policeman
The Judge Steps Out (1949)
Customer
Adventures of Don Juan (1949)
Sergeant
The Three Musketeers (1948)
Executioner
Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad (1948)
Henchman
Are You with It? (1948)
Mug
The Argyle Secrets (1948)
Gil
Angel in Exile (1948)
Prison guard
Half Past Midnight (1948)
Husky man
Wake of the Red Witch (1948)
Officer
River Lady (1948)
Logger
The Fabulous Texan (1947)
Sentry
The Bachelor and the Bobby Soxer (1947)
Policeman in courtroom
Calendar Girl (1947)
Swedish Tug O' War man
The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap (1947)
Big miner
Tarzan and the Huntress (1947)
Monak
Slave Girl (1947)
Head guard
The Case of the Baby Sitter (1947)
Lieutenant "Mac" McGruder
Song of Scheherazade (1947)
Orderly
Slippy McGee (1947)
Driver
Road to the Big House (1947)
Case
My Darling Clementine (1946)
Sam Clanton
No Time for Love (1943)
Doctor
Arabian Nights (1942)
Hangman
Obliging Young Lady (1942)
Motorcycle policeman
Lady for a Night (1942)
Floorman
Highways by Night (1942)
Motorcycle policeman
Syncopation (1942)
Policeman at country club
Boss of Hangtown Mesa (1942)
Tom
The Falcon Takes Over (1942)
Barman
A Date with the Falcon (1942)
Policeman
Timber (1942)
The Spoilers (1942)
Miner
Behind the Eight Ball (1942)
Honolulu Lu (1941)
Strong man
In the Navy (1941)
Tough civilian
Tight Shoes (1941)
Guard
Swing It Soldier (1941)
Sergeant
Keep 'Em Flying (1941)
Deputy
Free, Blonde and 21 (1940)
Policeman

Cast (Special)

Sam Hill (1961)
Bartender (Guest)
The Indian (1959)
Tub (Guest)
Six Guns for Donegan (1959)

Life Events

Bibliography