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Claude Akins

Date of birth: 1926-05-25

Place of birth: Nelson, Georgia, USA

Known for: Acting

Also known as: Клод Экинс, Claude Aubrey Akins, کلود اکینز

Claude Akins

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Claude Marion Akins (May 25, 1926 – January 27, 1994) was an American actor with a long career on stage, screen and television. Powerful in appearance and voice, Akins could be counted on to play the clever (or less than clever) tough guy, on the side of good or bad, in movies and television. He is best remembered as Sheriff Lobo in the 1970s TV series B. J. and the Bear, and later The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo, a spin-off series, with Ben Cooper appearing as Waverly. Description above from the Wikipedia article Claude Akins, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movie Credits

Rio Bravo
3.9

Rio Bravo

1959-03-18

A small-town sheriff in the American West enlists the help of a disabled man, a drunk, and a young g

The Caine Mutiny
3.6

The Caine Mutiny

1954-06-24

When a US Naval captain shows signs of mental instability that jeopardize his ship, the first office

The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration
5

The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration

2019-11-14

Six episodes of the original series, restored and on the big screen for the first time, and a specia

Comanche Station
3.3

Comanche Station

1960-03-01

A white man trades with the Comanche for the release of a female stranger and the pair cross paths w

Battle for the Planet of the Apes
2.8

Battle for the Planet of the Apes

1973-06-15

The fifth and final episode in the Planet of the Apes series. After the collapse of human civilizati

Shield for Murder
3.3

Shield for Murder

1954-08-27

A crooked detective masterminds a robbery then fights to keep his money.

The Defiant Ones
3.5

The Defiant Ones

1958-08-14

Two convicts—one white, one black—escape while chained to each other.

The Killers
3.5

The Killers

1964-07-07

A hit man and his partner try to find out why their latest victim, a former race-car driver, did not

The Devil's Brigade
3.2

The Devil's Brigade

1968-05-15

At the onset of World War II, American Lt. Col. Robert Frederick is put in charge of a unit called

Return of the Seven
3.1

Return of the Seven

1966-10-19

Chico, one of the remaining members of The Magnificent Seven, now lives in the town that they (The S

Merrill's Marauders
3

Merrill's Marauders

1962-03-16

Brigadier General Frank D. Merrill leads the 3,000 American volunteers of his 5307th Composite Unit

The Lonely Man
3

The Lonely Man

1957-06-21

Aging gunslinger Jacob Wade hopes to settle down with his estranged son, but his old enemies have ot

The Proud and Profane
3.1

The Proud and Profane

1956-06-13

In this romantic drama, beautiful Red Cross volunteer Lee Ashley arrives on the South Pacific island

The Human Jungle
2.6

The Human Jungle

1954-10-03

Danforth is assigned to take over the police department in a section of a large city saddled with ju

The Night Stalker
3.5

The Night Stalker

1972-01-11

Wisecracking reporter Carl Kolchak investigates a string of murders in Las Vegas and suspects the cu

Tentacles
2.3

Tentacles

1977-02-25

Several people disappear from and at the sea. Their bodies are found gnawed to the skeleton, even th

How the West Was Won
3.5

How the West Was Won

1962-11-02

The epic tale of the development of the American West from the 1830s through the Civil War to the en

Falling from Grace
2.4

Falling from Grace

1992-02-21

Rock singer John Mellencamp makes his screen and directorial debut in this story by "Lonesome Dove"

Monster in the Closet
2.5

Monster in the Closet

1986-05-15

After several people and a dog are found dead in their closets a "mild-mannered" reporter, a college

A Distant Trumpet
2.8

A Distant Trumpet

1964-05-20

In 1883, US Cavalry lieutenant Matthew Hazard, newly graduated from West Point, is assigned to isola

The Baron and the Kid
0

The Baron and the Kid

1984-11-21

Johnny Cash heads the cast in this sentimental drama, which follows a famed pool hustler (Cash) whos

A Man Called Sledge
3

A Man Called Sledge

1970-11-14

James Garner is Luther Sledge, the leader of a pack of rebels who are planning to steal a stash of g

Yellowstone Kelly
3

Yellowstone Kelly

1959-11-11

A fur-trapper named Kelly, who once saved the life of a Sioux chief, is allowed to set his traps in

Waterhole #3
3

Waterhole #3

1967-10-10

After a professional gambler kills a Confederate soldier, he finds a map pinpointing the location in

Pecos Bill
0

Pecos Bill

1986-01-01

Steve Guttenberg portrays Pecos Bill, the "King of the Cowboys," in this rootin' tootin' epic. Raise

The Curse
2.5

The Curse

1987-09-11

Nathan Hayes is a religious man trying to hold onto his farm and keep his family in line. A real est

Skyjacked
3.1

Skyjacked

1972-05-24

A crazed Vietnam vet bomber hijacks a Boeing 707 and demands to be taken to Russia.

Hot Summer Night
2.8

Hot Summer Night

1957-02-15

An out-of-work reporter (Leslie Nielsen) seeks out a bank robber, and his bride (Colleen Miller) has

The Sharkfighters
2.6

The Sharkfighters

1956-11-01

Landing on a small island not far from Havana, Cuba, Lt. Cmdr. Ben Staves joins a Navy scientific pr

Ride Beyond Vengeance
3

Ride Beyond Vengeance

1966-01-01

Jonas Trapp falls in love with the beautiful Jessie, a wealthy girl out of his humble class. Against

The Burning Hills
3

The Burning Hills

1956-09-01

When Trace Jordan's brother is murdered by members of the land-grabbing Sutton family, he vows to re

Pushed Too Far
4

Pushed Too Far

1988-02-25

A small town martial arts teacher (Herb Johnson) clashes with a crazed former pro wrestler. When the

The Great Bank Robbery
3.1

The Great Bank Robbery

1969-06-24

A motley group of phony church leaders attempts to rob a bank controlled by brothers in 1880's Texas

Don't Give Up the Ship
3.2

Don't Give Up the Ship

1959-07-03

The Navy expects a veteran to pay for the ship he commanded, as they have no record of its return.

Claudelle Inglish
2.8

Claudelle Inglish

1961-09-20

A young daughter of poor farmers is forced by her mother to ditch her young boyfriend in order to ma

Seasons of the Heart
3

Seasons of the Heart

1993-08-05

Martha and Jed Richards live in Oregon in 1862. They and their two daughters moved there to make a n

Incident at Phantom Hill
3

Incident at Phantom Hill

1966-07-01

At the end of the Civil War, a major shipment of Union gold has been stolen and buried in the desert

Onionhead
2.8

Onionhead

1958-10-25

An irresponsible student enlists in the Coast Guard expecting to sit out World War II.

The Gambler: The Luck Of The Draw
2.5

The Gambler: The Luck Of The Draw

1991-11-03

Hawkes, Jones and Cassidy are on their way to the biggest poker game in history. But a few folks wan

Where Evil Lives
1.6

Where Evil Lives

1991-01-01

A gripping tale of horror, murder, and revenge unfolds as Jack Devlin (Claude Akins in his final scr

Johnny Moccasin
0

Johnny Moccasin

1956-06-06

Johnny Moccasin a white teenage boy is raised by an Indian tribe after his parents are killed in a w

Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo
2.5

Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo

1981-11-17

An airplane carring coffee beans from South America has some unpleasant stowaways: a hoard of tarant

Joe Dakota
3.2

Joe Dakota

1957-10-27

A stranger rides into town and says he is looking for a local Indian. Told he left town, the truth e

Frontier Rangers
1.8

Frontier Rangers

1959-01-01

A pastiche of three episodes from the 1958 TV series Northwest Passage, stitched together as a featu

Flap
3.2

Flap

1970-11-13

Comedy based on the plight of modern Native Americans living on reservations.

Medical Story
0

Medical Story

1975-09-04

A young intern goes up against three older surgeons as to whether or not a young actress should get

Black Gold
0.5

Black Gold

1962-07-21

Two friends join together to strike oil, court women, and battle an unscrupulous oilman politician d

Concrete Cowboys
2.5

Concrete Cowboys

1979-10-17

Two Montana saddletramps head to Nashville to open up a detective agency. At first, the agency begin

Man with the Gun
3.1

Man with the Gun

1955-11-05

A stranger comes to town looking for his estranged wife. He finds her running the local girls. He al

The Norliss Tapes
3

The Norliss Tapes

1973-02-21

A newspaper publisher listens to the personal tapes of investigative reporter David Norliss, who has

Killer on Board
2.6

Killer on Board

1977-10-10

The passengers on a cruise ship are seized by panic when a deadly virus begins killing off passenger

River of Mystery
0

River of Mystery

1971-10-01

A couple of freelance explosives experts find jungle adventure while being stalked by a revolutionar

In Tandem
0

In Tandem

1974-05-08

Gypsy truckers -- a tough veteran driver and his young college-educated partner -- come to the aid o

Porgy and Bess
3

Porgy and Bess

1959-06-24

In the early 1900s, the fictional Catfish Row section of Charleston, South Carolina serves as home t

B.J. and the Bear
0

B.J. and the Bear

1978-10-04

In this pilot film, B.J. McKay, a guitar-playing independent trucker who travels with a fun-loving c

Grass Roots
0

Grass Roots

1992-02-24

This sequel to the 1983 miniseries, "Chiefs," continues the saga of the Lee family with Will Lee, an

The Sea Chase
3

The Sea Chase

1955-06-04

As the Second World War breaks out, German freighter captain Karl Ehrlich is about to leave Sydney,

The Raid
3.3

The Raid

1954-08-04

A group of confederate prisoners escape to Canada and plan to rob the banks and set fire to the smal

First to Fight
4

First to Fight

1967-01-25

Jack is the sole survivor of a Japanese attack on his squad at Guadalcanal. Because of his heroism a

From Here to Eternity
3.6

From Here to Eternity

1953-08-28

In 1941 Hawaii, a private is cruelly punished for not boxing on his unit's team, while his captain's

Johnny Concho
1.9

Johnny Concho

1956-07-01

In Johnny Concho, Frank Sinatra plays a man who goes from the town bully to town coward!

Little Mo
3.8

Little Mo

1978-09-05

Biopic about tennis great Maureen Connolly who, as a teenager, was the first woman to win the Grand

Inherit the Wind
3.9

Inherit the Wind

1960-07-07

Schoolteacher Bertram Cates is arrested for teaching his students Darwin's theory of evolution. The

Timber Tramps
0

Timber Tramps

1975-12-31

A tough, hard-drinking Alaska logging foreman likes fighting only slightly less than working.

The Solid Gold Girl
0

The Solid Gold Girl

1964-02-14

While searching for the man who framed him for a crime he didn't commit, Harrison Destry (John Gavin

Murder in Music City
0

Murder in Music City

1979-01-16

A brash songwriter who buys a detective agency as a tax shelter finds himself and his photographer's

Down Three Dark Streets
3

Down Three Dark Streets

1954-09-03

An FBI Agent takes on the three unrelated cases of a dead agent to track down his killer.

Battle Stations
2.8

Battle Stations

1956-02-01

The crew of a U.S. Navy ship in World War II goes into battle against the Japanese fleet.

Manhunt for Claude Dallas
2

Manhunt for Claude Dallas

1986-10-26

This is the story is based on an actual incident. Claude Dallas is a man who loves to be free, so he

Witness to Murder
3.1

Witness to Murder

1954-04-15

A woman fights to convince the police that she witnessed a murder while looking out her bedroom wind

Ebony, Ivory and Jade
2.5

Ebony, Ivory and Jade

1979-08-03

In this prospective pilot, Mick Jade, a tennis bum-turned-Las Vegas-song-and-dance man, doubles as a

Sherlock Holmes: Incident at Victoria Falls
2.6

Sherlock Holmes: Incident at Victoria Falls

1992-02-19

King Edward asks Sherlock Holmes to perform one more task before his retirement: to safeguard the St

The Death Squad
3.3

The Death Squad

1974-01-08

When petty criminals start turning up murdered, a detective discovers they are being killed by a gro

Gunfight at Black Horses Canyon
2.8

Gunfight at Black Horses Canyon

1961-10-17

Feature-length Western based on the hit TV show 'Tales of Wells Fargo,' about a Wells Fargo Company

Desperate Intruder
2.5

Desperate Intruder

1983-07-31

A blind woman living at a lonely beach house gives sanctuary to an escaped convict whose ruthless pa

Bitter Creek
3.1

Bitter Creek

1954-02-21

"Wild" Bill Elliott is a cowboy who goes in search of the man who killed his brother, and finds hims

Twisted Fear
0.5

Twisted Fear

1994-01-01

When accomplished businessman Steve (Bob Poole) meets ambitious medical student Tina (Kim Kilway), w

Yesterday's Child
3

Yesterday's Child

1977-02-03

A young couple's three-year-old daughter is kidnapped and no trace is ever found of her. Fourteen ye

Hound-Dog Man
2.2

Hound-Dog Man

1959-11-11

A rustic drama set in the early 20th century, Hound Dog Man is the simple story of a young man, Spud

The Kettles on Old MacDonald's Farm
3

The Kettles on Old MacDonald's Farm

1957-05-10

Ma and Pa do their bit to hook lumberman Brad Johnson up with spoiled socialite Sally Flemming. Ma t

Lock, Stock and Barrel
0

Lock, Stock and Barrel

1971-09-24

A young frontier couple elope, are chased by the girl's father and brothers, join up with an escaped

Master Ninja
2.4

Master Ninja

1984-01-20

Aging skilled master ninja, John Peter McAllister, and his young apprentice search for John's long l

Shadow of Fear
3

Shadow of Fear

1974-01-28

A rich woman, an industrialist's wife, finds her home nearly destroyed and with menacing phrases pai

Kiss Me... Kill Me
3.5

Kiss Me... Kill Me

1976-05-08

A female investigator in the district attorney's office sets out to track down the person who murder

Bus Stop
0

Bus Stop

1982-08-22

The story is set in a diner in rural Kansas, about 25 miles west of Kansas City, Missouri during a s

Eric
0

Eric

1975-11-10

The disease: incurable. The odds: insurmountable. But Eric will not surrender! An unforgettable true

Mothers, Daughters and Lovers
0

Mothers, Daughters and Lovers

1989-09-10

A single mother struggles to raise two teenage daughters in a small town in America.

Computeritis: The High-Tech Hazard
0

Computeritis: The High-Tech Hazard

1992-01-01

American Industrial Film covering the hazards of carpal tunnel syndrome.

The Adventures of Hajji Baba
3

The Adventures of Hajji Baba

1954-10-01

In Ispahan, Persia, Hajji Baba is leaving his father's shop to seek a greater fortune, while the Pri

Battle of the Monster Trucks
1

Battle of the Monster Trucks

1985-05-04

First of the 3 original, world famous Monster Truck shows to ever appear on National Television and

Return of the Monster Trucks
0

Return of the Monster Trucks

1986-05-03

The Second original Monster Truck video returns with spectacular old-school action on the First Ever