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{{Infobox person
| name=Dennis Cross<br>
(American film and television actor)
| birth_date=December 17, 1924
| birth_place=Whitefish, Flathead County,<br>[[Montana]], U.S.
| death_date=April 6, 1991 (aged 66)
| death_place=[[Los Angeles]], [[California]]<br>
'''Alma mater''':<br>
Actors Lab (Los Angeles)
| spouse= Rita Cross<br>
| children=Two sons, Tony Cross and Randy Cross<br/>
Five daughters
| nationality=[[United States|American]]
}}
'''Dennis Cross''' (December 17, 1924 – April 6, 1991) was an [[United States|American]] [[actor]] who was the lead star of the syndicated television series, ''The Blue Angels,'' fictional stories of daredevil [[United States Navy]]pilots which aired from 1960 to 1961. In addition, he appeared in many television westerns.<ref name=imdb>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0189149/|title=Dennis Cross|publisher=Internet Movie Database|accessdate=October 30, 2019}}</ref>
==Background==
Cross was a native of Whitefish in Flathead County in northwestern [[Montana]]. At the age of seventeen, he enlisted in the [[United States Marine Corps]] and fought against the Empire of [[Japan]] at the [[Battle of Guadalcanal]]. He studied acting through the assistance of the G.I. Bill of Rights at the Actors Lab in [[Hollywood]], [[California]], located next to Schwab's Drug Store, where several film stars were discovered.<ref name=rifle>{{cite web|url=http://www.riflemanconnors.com/dennis_cross.htm|title=''Dennis Cross''|publisher=Riflemanconnors.com|accessdate=February 20, 2009}}</ref>
In the early 1950s, Cross moved to [[New York City]] and appeared in several live television programs and taped [[advertising]] spots.<ref name=rifle/> Cross's first acting role was at the age of twenty-seven as Cadet Rob in the 1952 episode "Constitution Island" of ''The Hallmark Hall of Fame,'' then on [[NBC]].<ref name=imdb/>
He performed with silent film star Lillian Gish in the 1953 episode, ''A Trip to the Bountiful," on NBC's ''Philco Television Playhouse.'' Having worked the night shift in a [[factory]] the day before the shooting of the program, Cross broke his finger, placed it in a splint, but still arrived for the filming. In the episode Cross is shown behind the cage of a bus ticket counter with his finger in the splint selling a ticket to Gish. This particular episode was placed in the archives of the [[Museum of Modern Art]] in New York City.<ref name=rifle/>
When Cross returned to California, he starred in 1957 as the Indian Coacoochee in the film ''Naked in the Sun,'' sometimes called ''The Osceola Story, referring to Chief Osceola of the [[Florida]] [[Seminoles]] tribe.<ref name=rifle/> Three years later, he was cast to portray Commander Arthur Richards in thirty-three episodes of ''The Blue Angels,'' including "Not for the Moment," "The Sticking Season,'' "Pacific Monteray Story," "Second Best," and "The Blue Leaders," with guest star Ernest Borgnine. The series co-stars included Don Gordon and Ross Elliott]<ref name=imdb/>
==Western roles==
From 1958 to 1962, Cross appeared in different roles in six episodes of [[ABC]]'s ''The Rifleman,'' starring Chuck Connors.<ref name=rifle/> His ''Rifleman'' roles were as Witcherly in "The Safe Guard," Ned Dunnell in "The Gaucho," Lafe Oberly as "The Patsy," Dorn in "The Hero," Fance Degnan in "The Vision," and Martin in "The Quiet Fear."<ref name=rifle/>
Cross guest starred thirteen times between 1956 and 1969 on [[CBS]]'s ''Gunsmoke'' with[James Arness, including the role of theIndian, Three Hand, in the 1965 episode, "Chief Joseph." Cross appeared five times on CBS's ''Rawhide'' between 1959 and 1963 and five times as well on ABC's ''The Big Valley'' between 1965 and 1967. He made three appearances in 1968 and 1969 on Walter Brennan's ABC series, ''The Guns of Will Sonnett'' in episodes "Pariah," "Join the Army," and "Robber's Roose." He also appeared three times on the syndicated anthology series ''Death Valley Days'' in episodes "Treasure of Elk Canyon" (1961), and "Captain Dick Mine" and "The Rider" (both 1965).<ref name=imdb/>
He appeared twice on Fess Parker's NBC series, ''[[Daniel Boone]],'' including the role of Chief Red Hand in the 1966 episode, "Gun-Barrel Highway." Cross also made two appearances in the 1959-1960 ABC series ''Black Saddle'' starring Peter Breck. In 1958, he appeared twice on Richard Boone's CBS series, ''Have Gun – Will Travel,'' in the episodes "Hey Boy's Revenge" and "Twenty-Four Hours at North Fork". Cross guest starred twice on both ''Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre'' and [[Henry Fonda]]'s ''The Deputy.'' He appeared once on each of the Dale Robertson westerns, ''Tales of Wells Fargo'' ("Man for the Job" as Lambert) and ''The Iron Horse'' ("Town Full of Fear" as Jim Vail).<ref name=imdb/>
He made single appearances on ''The Texan]],'' ''Jefferson Drum,'' ''Sheriff of Cochise,'' ''The Gray Ghost,'' ''Wanted: Dead or Alive,'' ''Man Without a Gun,'' ''Hotel de Paree,'' ''Two Faces West,'' ''The Virginian,'' ''Branded'', ''The Legend of Jesse James'' (in episode "The Pursuers" as Meager), ''Bonanza,'' ''Cimarron Strip,'' ''The High Chaparral,'' ''Wichita Town,'' Robert Culp's ''Trackdown,'' and Don Murray's ''The Outcasts.''<ref name=imdb/>
==Other roles==
Cross appeared also in drama programs, including the episodes "The Golden Carpet" and "The Middle Man" of ABC's 1961-1962 crime drama, ''Target: The Corruptors,'' with Stephen McNally and Robert Harland. He guest starred on the syndicated police series, ''Sheriff of Cochise,'' the anthology series, ''The Dick Powell Show,'' the [[World War II]] combat drama, ''The Gallant Men,'' and ''The F.B.I.''
He also appeared in comedy, including Walter Brennan ''The Real McCoys,'' ''The Munsters,'' Family Affair,'' ''Ensign O'Toole,'' ''Get Smart,''and ''The Bill Cosby Show..''<ref name=imdb/>
Cross's later roles included two appearances as a [[sheriff]] on ABC's ''The Mod Squad'' (1969–1970) and twice on CBS's ''Mission: Impossible'' in episodes "Mindbend" (1971) and "Underground" (1972). His last acting role was as a man in the church congregation on CBS's ''The Waltons'' in the 1976 episode, "The Cloudburst."<ref name=imdb/>
He appeared in a few films: ''The Brass Legend'' (1956) with Hugh O'Brian and Raymond Burr, ''Crime of Passion'' (1957), ''The Over-the-Hill Gang'' (1969) with Walter Brennan, ''80 Steps to Jonah'' (1969), and ''The Bounty Man'' (1972).<ref name=imdb/>
Cross's son, Randy Cross, born in New York City in 1954, is a former professional [[football]] player and sports broadcaster. The Crosses were living in Encino, California, in the 1970s, when he retired from acting and became a vice president of the Doctors Insurance]Company in Santa Monica. He died in Los Angeles at the age of sixty-six.<ref name=imdb/>
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Cross, Dennis}}
[[Category:California]]
[[Category:New York]]
[[Category:Actors]]
[[Category:Television]]
[[Category:Business People]]
[[Category:United States Marine Corps]]
[[Category:World War II]]
| name=Dennis Cross<br>
(American film and television actor)
| birth_date=December 17, 1924
| birth_place=Whitefish, Flathead County,<br>[[Montana]], U.S.
| death_date=April 6, 1991 (aged 66)
| death_place=[[Los Angeles]], [[California]]<br>
'''Alma mater''':<br>
Actors Lab (Los Angeles)
| spouse= Rita Cross<br>
| children=Two sons, Tony Cross and Randy Cross<br/>
Five daughters
| nationality=[[United States|American]]
}}
'''Dennis Cross''' (December 17, 1924 – April 6, 1991) was an [[United States|American]] [[actor]] who was the lead star of the syndicated television series, ''The Blue Angels,'' fictional stories of daredevil [[United States Navy]]pilots which aired from 1960 to 1961. In addition, he appeared in many television westerns.<ref name=imdb>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0189149/|title=Dennis Cross|publisher=Internet Movie Database|accessdate=October 30, 2019}}</ref>
==Background==
Cross was a native of Whitefish in Flathead County in northwestern [[Montana]]. At the age of seventeen, he enlisted in the [[United States Marine Corps]] and fought against the Empire of [[Japan]] at the [[Battle of Guadalcanal]]. He studied acting through the assistance of the G.I. Bill of Rights at the Actors Lab in [[Hollywood]], [[California]], located next to Schwab's Drug Store, where several film stars were discovered.<ref name=rifle>{{cite web|url=http://www.riflemanconnors.com/dennis_cross.htm|title=''Dennis Cross''|publisher=Riflemanconnors.com|accessdate=February 20, 2009}}</ref>
In the early 1950s, Cross moved to [[New York City]] and appeared in several live television programs and taped [[advertising]] spots.<ref name=rifle/> Cross's first acting role was at the age of twenty-seven as Cadet Rob in the 1952 episode "Constitution Island" of ''The Hallmark Hall of Fame,'' then on [[NBC]].<ref name=imdb/>
He performed with silent film star Lillian Gish in the 1953 episode, ''A Trip to the Bountiful," on NBC's ''Philco Television Playhouse.'' Having worked the night shift in a [[factory]] the day before the shooting of the program, Cross broke his finger, placed it in a splint, but still arrived for the filming. In the episode Cross is shown behind the cage of a bus ticket counter with his finger in the splint selling a ticket to Gish. This particular episode was placed in the archives of the [[Museum of Modern Art]] in New York City.<ref name=rifle/>
When Cross returned to California, he starred in 1957 as the Indian Coacoochee in the film ''Naked in the Sun,'' sometimes called ''The Osceola Story, referring to Chief Osceola of the [[Florida]] [[Seminoles]] tribe.<ref name=rifle/> Three years later, he was cast to portray Commander Arthur Richards in thirty-three episodes of ''The Blue Angels,'' including "Not for the Moment," "The Sticking Season,'' "Pacific Monteray Story," "Second Best," and "The Blue Leaders," with guest star Ernest Borgnine. The series co-stars included Don Gordon and Ross Elliott]<ref name=imdb/>
==Western roles==
From 1958 to 1962, Cross appeared in different roles in six episodes of [[ABC]]'s ''The Rifleman,'' starring Chuck Connors.<ref name=rifle/> His ''Rifleman'' roles were as Witcherly in "The Safe Guard," Ned Dunnell in "The Gaucho," Lafe Oberly as "The Patsy," Dorn in "The Hero," Fance Degnan in "The Vision," and Martin in "The Quiet Fear."<ref name=rifle/>
Cross guest starred thirteen times between 1956 and 1969 on [[CBS]]'s ''Gunsmoke'' with[James Arness, including the role of theIndian, Three Hand, in the 1965 episode, "Chief Joseph." Cross appeared five times on CBS's ''Rawhide'' between 1959 and 1963 and five times as well on ABC's ''The Big Valley'' between 1965 and 1967. He made three appearances in 1968 and 1969 on Walter Brennan's ABC series, ''The Guns of Will Sonnett'' in episodes "Pariah," "Join the Army," and "Robber's Roose." He also appeared three times on the syndicated anthology series ''Death Valley Days'' in episodes "Treasure of Elk Canyon" (1961), and "Captain Dick Mine" and "The Rider" (both 1965).<ref name=imdb/>
He appeared twice on Fess Parker's NBC series, ''[[Daniel Boone]],'' including the role of Chief Red Hand in the 1966 episode, "Gun-Barrel Highway." Cross also made two appearances in the 1959-1960 ABC series ''Black Saddle'' starring Peter Breck. In 1958, he appeared twice on Richard Boone's CBS series, ''Have Gun – Will Travel,'' in the episodes "Hey Boy's Revenge" and "Twenty-Four Hours at North Fork". Cross guest starred twice on both ''Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre'' and [[Henry Fonda]]'s ''The Deputy.'' He appeared once on each of the Dale Robertson westerns, ''Tales of Wells Fargo'' ("Man for the Job" as Lambert) and ''The Iron Horse'' ("Town Full of Fear" as Jim Vail).<ref name=imdb/>
He made single appearances on ''The Texan]],'' ''Jefferson Drum,'' ''Sheriff of Cochise,'' ''The Gray Ghost,'' ''Wanted: Dead or Alive,'' ''Man Without a Gun,'' ''Hotel de Paree,'' ''Two Faces West,'' ''The Virginian,'' ''Branded'', ''The Legend of Jesse James'' (in episode "The Pursuers" as Meager), ''Bonanza,'' ''Cimarron Strip,'' ''The High Chaparral,'' ''Wichita Town,'' Robert Culp's ''Trackdown,'' and Don Murray's ''The Outcasts.''<ref name=imdb/>
==Other roles==
Cross appeared also in drama programs, including the episodes "The Golden Carpet" and "The Middle Man" of ABC's 1961-1962 crime drama, ''Target: The Corruptors,'' with Stephen McNally and Robert Harland. He guest starred on the syndicated police series, ''Sheriff of Cochise,'' the anthology series, ''The Dick Powell Show,'' the [[World War II]] combat drama, ''The Gallant Men,'' and ''The F.B.I.''
He also appeared in comedy, including Walter Brennan ''The Real McCoys,'' ''The Munsters,'' Family Affair,'' ''Ensign O'Toole,'' ''Get Smart,''and ''The Bill Cosby Show..''<ref name=imdb/>
Cross's later roles included two appearances as a [[sheriff]] on ABC's ''The Mod Squad'' (1969–1970) and twice on CBS's ''Mission: Impossible'' in episodes "Mindbend" (1971) and "Underground" (1972). His last acting role was as a man in the church congregation on CBS's ''The Waltons'' in the 1976 episode, "The Cloudburst."<ref name=imdb/>
He appeared in a few films: ''The Brass Legend'' (1956) with Hugh O'Brian and Raymond Burr, ''Crime of Passion'' (1957), ''The Over-the-Hill Gang'' (1969) with Walter Brennan, ''80 Steps to Jonah'' (1969), and ''The Bounty Man'' (1972).<ref name=imdb/>
Cross's son, Randy Cross, born in New York City in 1954, is a former professional [[football]] player and sports broadcaster. The Crosses were living in Encino, California, in the 1970s, when he retired from acting and became a vice president of the Doctors Insurance]Company in Santa Monica. He died in Los Angeles at the age of sixty-six.<ref name=imdb/>
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Cross, Dennis}}
[[Category:California]]
[[Category:New York]]
[[Category:Actors]]
[[Category:Television]]
[[Category:Business People]]
[[Category:United States Marine Corps]]
[[Category:World War II]]