Willard Sage

James Willard Sage (August 13, 1922 – March 17, 1974) was a Canadian-American film and television actor.

Born in London, Ontario.^[1] Sage began his career in 1951, where he appeared in the film The Butler's Night Off, playing the role of a crook. He performed in New York where Sage played a lead role in the stage play Hobson's Choice .^{[2] [3]} Sage played the role of the killer Chester Davitt in the 1954 film Dragnet .^{[2] [4]} He then played the role of Tom Tattle in the 1955 film It's a Dog's Life .^{[1] [4]} He played the role of Jonathan Tatum in the 1956 film The Brass Legend .^[4]

Sage guest-starred in television programs including Perry Mason , Room 222 , Gunsmoke , Bonanza , Tales of Wells Fargo , Peter Gunn , The Man from U.N.C.L.E. , Hogan's Heroes , Death Valley Days , Land of the Giants , 12 O'Clock High , The Deputy , Rawhide , The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp , My Three Sons , The Virginian , Star Trek: The Original Series and Tales of the Texas Rangers . He played the role of Tom Hodges in the 1962 film That Touch of Mink .^[4] He also played the role of Orson Roark in the 1963 film For Love or Money .^[4] His last credit was from the detective television series Banacek .

Sage died on March 17, 1974 in Sherman Oaks, California, at the age of 51.^[5]

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