Lee Kinsolving

Arthur Lee Kinsolving Jr. (August 30, 1938 – December 4, 1974), known professionally as Lee Kinsolving, was an American film, theater and television actor. In 1960, Kinsolving was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor at the 18th Golden Globe Awards for his role as Sammy Goldenbaum in the film The Dark at the Top of the Stairs. He lost the award to actor Sal Mineo.

Lee Kinsolving
Born	Arthur Lee Kinsolving Jr. August 30, 1938 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	December 4, 1974 (aged 36) Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.
Nationality	American
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1958–1966
Spouse(s)	Lillian B. Crawford ​ ​ (m. 1969; div. 1972)​

Early life and career

Kinsolving was born on August 30, 1938 in Boston, Massachusetts, where his father, Rev. Arthur Lee Kinsolving, was serving as the rector of Trinity Church at the time.[1] Father Kinsolving later became the rector of St. James' Episcopal Church, which brought the family to New York City.[1] Kinsolving began his acting career on Broadway.[1]

Kinsolving's acting credits include performances on nearly two dozen prominent television series during the 1950s and 1960s. In a 1959 episode of The Rifleman he performed as Tim Elder, the son of an alcoholic father played by Dabbs Greer. The same year, Kinsolving played Jammie Murdock in an episode of Have Gun Will Travel titled "The Sons of Aaron Murdock." Later, in 1964, on The Twilight Zone episode "Black Leather Jackets," he was cast as an alien who falls in love with a human being portrayed by Shelley Fabares. In 1964, Kinsolving also guest starred on Gunsmoke as identical twin brothers, one good and one evil, in an episode titled "The Other Half." Also in 1964, Kinsolving played a disturbed teenager who kills his only friend by accident on an episode of "Route 66" entitled "Follow the White Dove with the Broken Wing".

Personal life

In 1969, Kinsolving married model Lillian B. Crawford.[2] They were divorced in April 1972.[3]

Death

On December 4, 1974, Kinsolving died in Palm Beach, Florida at the age of 36 from a sudden respiratory illness.[1]

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1960	All the Young Men	Pvt. Dean
1960	The Dark at the Top of the Stairs	Sammy Golden
1961	The Explosive Generation	Dan Carlyle

References

1. "Lee Kinsolving, 36, Actor, Son of Ex-St. James' Rector". New York Times. 1974-12-08. Retrieved 2014-01-01.
2. "Lillian B. Crawford Betrothed To Arthur Lee Kinsolving Jr". New York Times. 1969-08-04. Retrieved 2014-01-01.
3. "Divorces Granted". The Palm Beach Post. West Palm Beach, Florida. April 1, 1972. p. 25.

External links

• Lee Kinsolving at IMDb
• Lee Kinsolving at the Internet Broadway Database