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Dack Rambo Born Norman Jay Rambeau
November 13, 1941
Earlimart, California, U.S.Died March 21, 1994 (aged 52)
Delano, California, U.S.Other names Dack Rambeau
Norman "Dack" Rambo
Norman RamboOccupation Actor Years active 1962–1991 Norman Jay Rambeau (November 13, 1941 – March 21, 1994), professionally known as Dack Rambo, was an American actor, most notable for appearing as Walter Brennan's grandson Jeff in the ABC series The Guns of Will Sonnett, as Steve Jacobi in All My Children, as cousin Jack Ewing on CBS's Dallas, and as Grant Harrison on the NBC soap opera Another World.
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Early life and career
Born in Earlimart, California, Rambo had a twin brother, Orman Ray Rambeau, who would ultimately go professionally as Dirk Rambo.[1] After moving to Los Angeles in the 1960s, both Dirk and Dack were discovered by actress Loretta Young and cast in her CBS series, The New Loretta Young Show.[2] In February 1967 Rambo's twin brother died in a road accident.[3] Later that same year, Rambo landed the role of Jeff Sonnett on The Guns of Will Sonnett, and co-starred in the short-lived Gunsmoke spin-off, Dirty Sally, with Jeanette Nolan. During the 1970s and 1980s he made guest appearances on Marcus Welby, M.D., House Calls, Wonder Woman, All My Children, Fantasy Island, The Love Boat, Hotel, and Murder, She Wrote.
While working on the soap opera Another World in 1991, Rambo learned that he was infected with HIV. He quit the series shortly thereafter, and retired from acting. Rambo then publicly announced that he was HIV positive, and also revealed that he was bisexual.[2]
Death
Rambo died in 1994 at the age of 52 of complications from AIDS.[4]
Filmography
Year Title Role Notes 1962–1963 The New Loretta Young Show Peter Massey 26 episodes 1965 Never Too Young Tim Unknown episodes 1967 The Iron Horse Lieutenant Shelby Episode: "Sister Death"
Credited as Norman Rambo1967–1969 The Guns of Will Sonnett Jeff Sonnett 50 episodes 1970 Which Way to the Front? Terry Love 1970–1971 Gunsmoke Cyrus Pike 3 episodes 1971 The Man and the City Holland, Jr. Episode: "Disaster on Turner Street" 1971 Cannon Bryan Gibson Episode: "Stone, Cold Dead" 1973 Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law Don Episode: "Sweet Harvest" 1974 Dirty Sally Cyrus Pike 13 episodes 1974 Nightmare Honeymoon David Webb 1975 Marcus Welby, M.D. 2 episodes 1975 The Rookies Tommy Locke Episode: "Angel: 1977 Good Against Evil Andy Stuart Television movie 1977 Wonder Woman Andros 2 episodes 1977 Tabitha Ted Episode: "Tabitha's Triangle" 1978 A Double Life Jack Cole Television movie 1978–1979 Sword of Justice Jack Cole 10 episodes 1978–1986 Fantasy Island Various 6 episodes 1979–1986 The Love Boat Various 3 episodes 1980 Waikiki Ronnie Television movie 1980 Charlie's Angels Steve Episode: "Angel in Hiding" 1981 House Calls Episode: "All About Adam" 1981 Rich and Famous Kent Uncredited 1982–1983 All My Children Steve Jacobi 7 episodes 1983–1987 Hotel Various 3 episodes 1984 No Man's Land Connell Television movie 1984 Paper Dolls Wesley Harper 13 episodes 1984–1990 Murder, She Wrote Various 3 episodes 1985–1987 Dallas Jack Ewing 51 episodes 1987 Shades of Love: Lilac Dream Matt Direct-to-video release 1988 Lonely Knights Brad Moore Television movie 1988 Hunter Deputy D.A. Jason Leffler Episode: "Presumed Guilty" 1989 The Spring Andy 1989 Highway to Heaven Larry Nichols Episode: "The Source" 1990 Ultra Warrior Kenner Alternative title: Welcome to Oblivion 1990–1991 Another World Grant Harrison 9 episodes References
- ^ According to the State of California. California Birth Index, 1905-1995. At Ancestry.com & FamilyTreeLegends.com
- ^ a b Lipton, Michael A. (1992-05-11). "Dack Rambo's Brave New World". People 37 (18).
- ^ "Dack Rambo dead". Variety. March 22, 1994. http://www.variety.com/article/VR119409.html?categoryid=14&cs=1. Retrieved 2007-10-17
- ^ "A Bold Last Act". People 41 (12). 1994-04-04.
External links
- Dack Rambo at the Internet Movie Database
- Dack Rambo at AllRovi
- Dack Rambo at Find a Grave
Categories:- 1941 births
- 1994 deaths
- Actors from California
- AIDS-related deaths in California
- American film actors
- American soap opera actors
- American television actors
- Bisexual actors
- People from Tulare County, California
- Twin people from the United States
- American television actor, 1940s birth stubs
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