Owen Bush (November 10, 1921 – June 12, 2001) was an American actor. Born in Savannah, Missouri, he went on to have a lengthy career in television and film. He portrayed the pivotal character "Benson January" in the season 4 Maverick episode "Bolt From the Blue" written and directed by Robert Altman and starring Roger Moore. His best-known roles were on the soap opera Passions and in the last 2 Prehysteria! films as Mr. Cranston.[1][2][3]
Owen Bush | |
|---|---|
 Bush as Bailiff Belson in Sirota's Court, 1976. | |
| Born | November 10, 1921 |
| Died | June 12, 2001 (aged 79) |
| Occupation(s) | Film, television actor |
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | The Delinquents | Man in Bar | Uncredited |
| 1960 | Ma Barker's Killer Brood | Carney | |
| 1960 | Cage of Evil | Sgt. Ray Dean - Records | |
| 1960 | Wanted Dead or Alive (TV series) | Hosea | season 2 episode 20 (The most beautiful woman) |
| 1964 | Roustabout | Man | Uncredited |
| 1967 | Bonnie and Clyde | Policeman | Uncredited |
| 1967 | Valley of the Dolls | Reporter at Suicide | Uncredited |
| 1969 | The Reivers | Pete Hyde | |
| 1971 | Vanishing Point | Communications Officer | |
| 1971 | Skin Game | Guard | Uncredited |
| 1973 | The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing | Conductor | |
| 1975 | Flash and the Firecat | Vernon | |
| 1975 | The Apple Dumpling Gang | Sleeping Fireman | Uncredited |
| 1978 | Skateboard | Sign Painter | |
| 1979 | Dreamer | The Fan | |
| 1984 | The Last Starfighter | Mr. Boone | |
| 1991 | Rover Dangerfield | Fisherman #1 | Voice |
| 1993 | What's Love Got to Do with It | Old Man | |
| 1999 | Best Laid Plans | Vagrant | |
| 2000 | The Independent | VFW Old Man | |
| 2000 | Red Letters | Old Man | (final film role) |
References
edit- ^ "Owen Bush". BFI. Archived from the original on 2012-07-21.
- ^ "Owen Bush". TVGuide.com.
- ^ "Owen Bush movies, photos, movie reviews, filmography, and biography - AllMovie". AllMovie.
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