Kermit Murdock

Biography

Kermit Murdock (20 March 1908 – 11 February 1981) was an American film, television and radio actor known for his avuncular and professorial character portrayals. His more prominent character roles in major motion pictures included Dean Pollard in Splendor in the Grass (1961), Henderson in In the Heat of The Night (1967), and Dr. Robertson in The Andromeda Strain (1970). He is also well known for his voice acting in many episodes of the 1950s science fiction radio series X Minus One. He was in The Mysterious Traveler episode "Survival of the Fittest" with Everett Sloane, and was featured in an episode of the series Adventure Ahead. He appeared in character roles in television drama of the 1960s and 1970s including episodes of Kung Fu, The Mod Squad, and The Defenders. He portrayed a prosecutor of witches in the Star Trek episode, "All Our Yesterdays".

Movies & TV Shows

1. Star Trek (1966) — The Prosecutor
2. In the Heat of the Night (1967) — Henderson
3. The Andromeda Strain (1971) — Dr. Robertson
4. Splendor in the Grass (1961) — Dean Pollard (uncredited)
5. Kung Fu (1972) — Judge Burt
6. The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970) — Mr. Vandermast
7. Ironside (1967) — Publisher
8. On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970) — Hoyt III
9. Alias Smith and Jones (1971)
10. The Mod Squad (1968) — Abe Turson
11. The High Chaparral (1967) — Seechrist
12. Banacek (1972) — Archbishop
13. Harry O (1974)
14. Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II (1976) — Minister
15. The Sixth Sense (1972)
16. Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) — Peter
17. Run for Your Life (1965) — Sen. Strohm
18. The Bold Ones: The Senator (1970) — Sen. Calvin Shea
19. The Godchild (1974) — Nathaniel Mony
20. Sarge (1971) — Pierce
21. The Whole World Is Watching (1969) — 2nd Judge
22. The Lonely Profession (1969) — Senator
23. Dial Hot Line (1970) — Fourth Board Member
24. Farewell to Yesterday (1950) — Self - Narrator(voice)
25. The Priest Killer (1971) — Publisher