John "Todd" Armstrong aka Todd Anderson^[1] (b. July 25, 1937, Missouri, USA, – November 17, 1992, Butte, California, USA) was an American actor in 10 films and several TV series, probably best known for playing the title role of Jason in the 1963 film Jason and the Argonauts. He had also starred, during 1961, in the later segments of the syndicated crime drama Manhunt, with series star Victor Jory.

Contents 1 Life and work 2 Filmography 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Life and work

Todd Armstrong was born on July 25, 1937, as John Harris Armstrong^[1] in the U.S. State of Missouri. Armstrong was a member of the 1958 class of the Pasadena Playhouse College of Theatre Arts. His classmates included Dustin Hoffman and Gene Hackman.

His earliest known video work was on the TV series Manhunt, during 1961, in 13 of the later episodes.

He died at age 55, after a fatal self-inflicted gun shot.

[edit] Filmography

Todd Armstrong appeared in the following film and TV roles: ^[1]

• Shackleton (1982) (TV) - as Raymond Shackleton
  aka Icebound in the Antarctic (USA)
• The Greatest American Hero - as Ted McSherry (1 TV episode, 1982)
• Hawaii Five-O - as Curt Anderson (1 TV episode, 1975)
  aka McGarrett (USA: rerun title)

- "Target? the Lady" (1975) TV episode (as Curt Anderson)

• Nakia (1 TV episode, 1974)
• Gunsmoke - as John Wing / John August (2 TV episodes, 1968)
  aka Gun Law (UK), aka Marshal Dillon (USA: rerun title)

- "9:12 to Dodge" (1968) TV episode (as Johnny August)

- "The First People" (1968) TV episode (as John Eagle Wing)

• A Time for Killing (1967) - as Lt. 'Pru' Prudessing
  aka The Long Ride Home (UK)
• Winnetou und sein Freund Old Firehand (1966) - as Tom
  aka Thunder at the Border (UK), aka Winnetou: Thunder at the Border (USA)
• Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round (1966) - as Alfred Morgan
• Scalplock (1966) (TV) - as Dave Tarrant
• The Silencers (1966) (uncredited) - as Guard
• King Rat (1965) - as Tex: The American Hut
• Jason and the Argonauts (1963) - as Jason
  aka Jason and the Golden Fleece
• Five Finger Exercise (1962) - as Tony Blake
• Walk on the Wild Side (1962) (aka Todd Anderson) - as Lt. Omar Stroud
• Manhunt - as Detective Carl Spencer (13 TV episodes, 1961)

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Todd Armstrong at the Internet Movie Database
• Todd Armstrong at Allmovie

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