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==Background==
==Background==
Alcaide was born John ("Jack") Berger to parents George and Frances Conroy Berger in the traditionally [[steel]] city of Youngstown in Mahoning County in eastern [[Ohio]], and served from 1943 to 1946 in the [[United States Army]] during [[World War II]]. He came to [[Hollywood]], [[California]], after the war to launch his acting career.<ref name=obit>{{cite web|url=http://www.mst3kinfo.com/rolodex/Alcaide.html|title=''Chris Alcaide'' Obituary|publisher=mst3kinfo.com|accessdate=March 13, 2009}}</ref>
Alcaide was born John ("Jack") Berger to parents George and Frances Conroy Berger in the traditionally [[steel]] city of Youngstown in Mahoning County in eastern [[Ohio]], and served from 1943 to 1946 in the [[United States Army]] during [[World War II]]. He came to [[Hollywood]], [[California]], after the war to launch his acting career.<ref name=obit>{{cite web|url=http://www.mst3kinfo.com/rolodex/Alcaide.html|title=''Chris Alcaide'' Obituary|publisher=mst3kinfo.com|accessdate=March 13, 2009}}</ref>
He was cast in his first, uncredited, screen role as Eddie in the 1950 production of the [[Tennessee Williams]] play, ''The Glass Menagerie.'' Uncredited roles followed in 1952 in the films ''Smoky Canyon'' and ''Cripple Creek,'' a reference to the mining town of Cripple Creek, [[Colorado]]. In 1953, he appeared as George Rose in the film ''The Big Heat,'' with Glenn Ford and Lee Marvin. In 1954, he was cast as Jason in ''Overland Pacific.''<ref name=imdb>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0017108|title=Chris Alcaide filmography|publishernternet Movie Database|accessdate=October 31, 2019}}</ref>
He was cast in his first, uncredited, screen role as Eddie in the 1950 production of the [[Tennessee Williams]] play, ''The Glass Menagerie.'' Uncredited roles followed in 1952 in the films ''Smoky Canyon'' and ''Cripple Creek,'' a reference to the mining town of Cripple Creek, [[Colorado]]. In 1953, he appeared as George Rose in the film ''The Big Heat,'' with Glenn Ford and Lee Marvin. In 1954, he was cast as Jason in ''Overland Pacific.''<ref name=imdb>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0017108|title=Chris Alcaide filmography|publishernternet Movie Database|accessdate=October 31, 2019}}</ref>
Alcaide's first television role was as George Timpkin in the 1953 episode "Ming Lama" of ''The Ford Television Theatre'' on [[NBC]]. In 1953, he was also cast in "Renegades Wires," the first of four episodes of the syndicated [[television]] series, ''The Adventures of Kit Carson,'' starring Bill Williams in the title role. The 1954 ''Kit Carson'' episodes were "Counterfeit Country," "Trouble in Sundown," and "Outlaw's Justice."<ref name=imdb/>
Alcaide's first television role was as George Timpkin in the 1953 episode "Ming Lama" of ''The Ford Television Theatre'' on [[NBC]]. In 1953, he was also cast in "Renegades Wires," the first of four episodes of the syndicated [[television]] series, ''The Adventures of Kit Carson,'' starring Bill Williams in the title role. The 1954 ''Kit Carson'' episodes were "Counterfeit Country," "Trouble in Sundown," and "Outlaw's Justice."<ref name=imdb/>
In 1954, he also appeared three times on the syndicated ''[[Annie Oakley]]'' series, with Gail Davis in the title role and Brad Johnson and Jimmy Hawkins. He appeared as Paul Dodson in "Annie and the Brass Collar" and "The Cinder Trail" and then as Gil Warren in "Outlaw Mesa." These were the first of many television western roles to follow for the then 31-year-old Alcaide.<ref name=imdb/> He had also appeared as different characters in ten episodes of ''The Rifleman.'' characters.
In 1954, he also appeared three times on the syndicated ''[[Annie Oakley]]'' series, with Gail Davis in the title role and Brad Johnson and Jimmy Hawkins. He appeared as Paul Dodson in "Annie and the Brass Collar" and "The Cinder Trail" and then as Gil Warren in "Outlaw Mesa." These were the first of many television western roles to follow for the then 31-year-old Alcaide.<ref name=imdb/> He had also appeared as different characters in ten episodes of ''The Rifleman.'' characters.
Alcaide had "piercing eyes, a cold stare and an earth-shattering deep voice ... his specialty was menacing such heroes as Ben Cartwright on ''Bonanza,'' Paladin on ''Have Gun - Will Travel,'' Cheyenne Bodie in Clint Walker's ''Cheyenne,'' and even Gail Davis from ''Annie Oakley.''<ref name=tombtr>{{cite web|url=http://www.wildestwesterns.com/no_8/chris_alcaide_tombstone_tribute.htm|title=Tombstone Tribute: Chris Alcaide|publisher=''Wildest Westerns Magazine''|accessdate=March 13, 2009}}</ref> His favorite role was that as the lead henchman in ''Kid Galahad,'' a 1962 musical film, in which he menaced [[Elvis Presley]] as a boxer.<ref name=tombtr/> Alcaide made two guest appearances on CBS' ''Perry Mason.''
Alcaide had "piercing eyes, a cold stare and an earth-shattering deep voice ... his specialty was menacing such heroes as Ben Cartwright on ''Bonanza,'' Paladin on ''Have Gun - Will Travel,'' Cheyenne Bodie in Clint Walker's ''Cheyenne,'' and even Gail Davis from ''Annie Oakley.''<ref name=tombtr>{{cite web|url=http://www.wildestwesterns.com/no_8/chris_alcaide_tombstone_tribute.htm|title=Tombstone Tribute: Chris Alcaide|publisher=''Wildest Westerns Magazine''|accessdate=March 13, 2009}}</ref> His favorite role was that as the lead henchman in ''Kid Galahad,'' a 1962 musical film, in which he menaced [[Elvis Presley]] as a boxer.<ref name=tombtr/> Alcaide made two guest appearances on CBS' ''Perry Mason.''
* Dave Rankin in "Squeeze Play"<ref name=rifle/>
* Dave Rankin in "Squeeze Play"<ref name=rifle/>
==Other western roles==
==Further western roles==
* ''Tales of the Texas Rangers,'' three times as Ben Thomas (1955-1957).
* ''Tales of the Texas Rangers'' three times as Ben Thomas (1955-1957).
* ''Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre'' as Morgan in "Return to Nowhere" (CBS, 1956), and as Nate Evers in "A Gun for My Bride" (1957), as Vic Grauer in "Three Days to Death," as Clay Culhane in "Threat of Violence," Deputy Sheriff Jason Merrick in "The Accuser" and Marshal Bly Newsome is "Bury Me Dead" (all 1958). The role of Clay Culhane was later taken by Peter Breck and expanded into the ABC's series ''Black Saddle,'' on which Alcaide guest starred as Bill Logan in the 1959 episode "The Long Rider."
* ''Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre'' as Morgan in "Return to Nowhere" (CBS, 1956), and as Nate Evers in "A Gun for My Bride" (1957), as Vic Grauer in "Three Days to Death," as Clay Culhane in "Threat of Violence," Deputy Sheriff Jason Merrick in "The Accuser" and Marshal Bly Newsome is "Bury Me Dead" (all 1958). The role of Clay Culhane was later taken by Peter Breck and expanded into the ABC's series ''Black Saddle,'' on which Alcaide guest starred as Bill Logan in the 1959 episode "The Long Rider."
* ''[[Broken Arrow (TV series)|Broken Arrow]]'' as the Indian Brown Eagle in "Passage Deferred" (1956) and as John Brett in "Hired Killer" (ABC, 1958).
* ''[[Broken Arrow (TV series)|Broken Arrow]]'' as the Indian Brown Eagle in "Passage Deferred" (1956) and as John Brett in "Hired Killer" (ABC, 1958).
* ''Sugarfoo]'', as Clay Horton in "Trail's End" (ABC, 1957).
* ''Sugarfoot'', as Clay Horton in "Trail's End" (ABC, 1957).
* ''Colt .45'' as Grimes in "Small Man" (ABC, 1957).
* ''Colt .45'' as Grimes in "Small Man" (ABC, 1957).
* ''Maverick'' as Tony Cadiz in "Stampede" (ABC, 1957).
* ''Maverick'' as Tony Cadiz in "Stampede" (ABC, 1957).
* ''Texas John Slaughter'' of ABC's ''Disneyland'' as an outlaw in "Ambush in Laredo" (1958).
* ''Texas John Slaughter'' of ABC's ''Disneyland'' as an outlaw in "Ambush in Laredo" (1958).
* ''Frontier Doctor'', with[Rex Allen in title role; Alcaide appeared as Ed Slater in episode "Broken Barrier" (Syndicated, 1959).
* ''Frontier Doctor'', with[Rex Allen in title role; Alcaide appeared as Ed Slater in episode "Broken Barrier" (Syndicated, 1959).
* ''Bronco]]'' as Brutus Traxel in "The Silent Witness" (ABC, 1959).
* ''Bronco'' as Brutus Traxel in "The Silent Witness" (ABC, 1959).
* ''Man Without a Gun'' as Johnny Kansas in "Teenage Idol" and "The Hero" (Syndicated, 1959).
* ''Man Without a Gun'' as Johnny Kansas in "Teenage Idol" and "The Hero" (Syndicated, 1959).
* ''Shotgun Slade'' in "Freight Line" (Syndicated, 1959).
* ''Shotgun Slade'' in "Freight Line" (Syndicated, 1959).
* ''Wanted: Dead or Alive'' as Bull Sherman in "Estralita" and as Cree Colter in "Chain Gang" (CBS, 1959).
* ''Wanted: Dead or Alive'' as Bull Sherman in "Estralita" and as Cree Colter in "Chain Gang" (CBS, 1959).
* ''Tales of Wells Fargo'' with Dale Robertson in the starring role, Alcaide appeared as Notch Duggin in "Forty-Four Forty" (NBC, 1960).
* ''Tales of Wells Fargo'' with Dale Robertson in the starring role, Alcaide appeared as Notch Duggin in "Forty-Four Forty" (NBC, 1960).
* ''The Texan,'' four episodes, 1958–1960, including as Deputy Luke Smith in "Presentation Gun" (CBS, 1960).
* ''The Texan'' four episodes, 1958–1960, including as Deputy Luke Smith in "Presentation Gun" (CBS, 1960).
* ''Law of the Plainsman,'' three episodes, including as Charlie Wolf in "Blood Trails" (NBC, 1959).
* ''Law of the Plainsman,'' three episodes, including as Charlie Wolf in "Blood Trails" (NBC, 1959).
* ''The Deputy'' as Fred Tanner in "The Choice" (NBC, 1960).
* ''The Deputy'' as Fred Tanner in "The Choice" (NBC, 1960).
==Dramatic roles==
==Dramatic roles==
Alcaide also appeared in network drama series:
Alcaide also appeared in network drama series:
* ''Meet McGraw]', starring Frank Lovejoy, with Alcaide in the role of "Frank" in the episode "Mohave" (NBC, 1957).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ctva.biz/US/Crime/MeetMcGraw.htm|title=Meet McGraw|publisher=Classic TV Archives|accessdate=September 9, 2009}}</ref>
* ''Meet McGraw'' starring Frank Lovejoy, with Alcaide in the role of "Frank" in the episode "Mohave" (NBC, 1957).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ctva.biz/US/Crime/MeetMcGraw.htm|title=Meet McGraw|publisher=Classic TV Archives|accessdate=September 9, 2009}}</ref>
* ''Richard Diamond, Private Detective,'' starring David Janssen, as a thug in "One Foot in the Grave" (CBS, 1958) and as Robert in "The Popskull" (NBC, 1960).
* ''Richard Diamond, Private Detective,'' starring David Janssen, as a thug in "One Foot in the Grave" (CBS, 1958) and as Robert in "The Popskull" (NBC, 1960).
* ''The Roaring 20's'' as Nick Zorich in "Vendetta on Bleecker Street" (ABC, 1960).
* ''The Roaring 20's'' as Nick Zorich in "Vendetta on Bleecker Street" (ABC, 1960).