Tony Young (actor)

Carleton L. Young (June 28, 1937 – February 26, 2002), known as Tony Young, was an American character actor in film and television. In 1961, he starred at the age of twenty-three in the title role of Cord in the 12-episode CBS western television series Gunslinger.

Tony Young
Born
Carleton L. Young

(1937-06-28)June 28, 1937
New York City, U.S.
DiedFebruary 26, 2002(2002-02-26) (aged 64)
West Hollywood, California, U.S.
Alma materLos Angeles City College
OccupationActor
Years active1959–1993
Spouse(s)Connie Mason (1958-1962)
Madlyn Rhue (1962–1970)
Sondra Currie (1976–1986)
Partner(s)Kathy Balaban[1]
Children1[2]

Background

Young was born in New York City, the son of Carleton G. Young, a film and television character actor and the radio voice of the original Ellery Queen detective program. The Youngs moved to California in the 1940s, and Tony graduated from Los Angeles City College. He served in the United States Air Force.[3]

His first acting roles were in 1959 in three western series, NBC's Fury and the ABC productions, Lawman and Maverick.

Acting career

In 1960, he appeared as The Sabine Kid in the episode "The O'Mara's Ladies" of the short-lived NBC western series, Overland Trail, starring William Bendix and Doug McClure. That same year he also appeared on Bourbon Street Beat detective series, Tombstone Territory, and The Deputy, as Tweed Younger in "The Fatal Urge."

In 1960, Young portrayed an outlaw, Clem Reeves, in the episode "Queen of Diamonds" of NBC's Laramie western series. Young also appeared twice on the ABC/Warner Brothers western series, Bronco, with Ty Hardin, and Cheyenne, starring Clint Walker.

In 1963, Young was cast as Herb Clark in a short-term stint on the ABC daytime soap opera General Hospital. He also appeared on 77 Sunset Strip, Wagon Train, the syndicated western anthology series, Death Valley Days, Bonanza (episode: "The Return"), The Virginian, and Dale Robertson's The Iron Horse. He also appeared on many other series, including Star Trek (as Kryton in the episode "Elaan of Troyius"), Love, American Style, Medical Center, Fantasy Island, Starsky and Hutch, The Six Million Dollar Man, The Fall Guy, Mission: Impossible, The Rookies, Mannix, The Streets of San Francisco, Gemini Man, Spider-Woman, and Knight Rider.

Among the films in which Young appeared were the Dan Duryea western He Rides Tall (1964) and Taggart (1964), based on a Louis L'Amour novel.

His last screen appearance was on March 2, 1993 as John Huston in the episode "Goodbye Norma Jean - April 4, 1960" of the series Quantum Leap.

Personal life

Young was married to actresses Connie Mason from 1958 to 1962, Madlyn Rhue from 1962 to 1970, and Sondra Currie from 1976 to 1986. All three marriages ended in divorce.

Death

He died of lung cancer on February 26, 2002, at the age of 64 at his home in West Hollywood, California.[3]

Selected filmography

References
  1. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/tony-young-9249832.html
  2. https://articles.latimes.com/2002/apr/05/local/me-young5
  3. "Tony Young, 64; Career TV, Film Character Actor". The Los Angeles Times. April 5, 2002. Retrieved November 24, 2012.
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