Judson Laire (August 3, 1902 – July 5, 1979) was an American film, stage, and television actor best known for starring as Lars Hansen in the early CBS television series, Mama from 1949 to 1957, as well as several daytime soap operas including As the World Turns, The Nurses, Love is a Many Splendored Thing, and The Edge Of Night.[1]
Laire was born in Pleasantville, New York.[2]
In a 30-year stage career Laire appeared in nine Broadway productions. Among his Broadway credits was Advise and Consent by Loring Mandel which opened on November 17, 1960.[3]
Laire portrayed Woodrow Wilson in "Woodrow Wilson and the Unknown Soldier", an episode of Our American Heritage on NBC=TV on May 13, 1961.[4]
Laire died in a hospital in Rhinebeck, New York, on July 5, 1979, aged 76.[5]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | The Naked City | Publisher | Uncredited |
| 1959 | John Paul Jones | Mr. Danders | |
| 1963 | The Ugly American | Senator Brenner | |
| 1964 | Shock Treatment | Harley Manning |
References
edit- ^ Slotnik, Daniel E. (2012-08-22). "Rosemary Rice, Oldest Daughter of TV's 'Mama,' Dies at 87". New York Times. Retrieved 2012-08-26.
- ^ McManus, Margaret (October 29, 1967). "Judson Laire Is Delighted To Return to 'Family' Life". Sunday News. Pennsylvania, Lancaster. p. 5. Retrieved August 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Judson Laire". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on May 8, 2021. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
- ^ "'Heritage' Spotlights WW-I Leader". The Bradenton Herald. April 15, 1961. p. 5. Retrieved March 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Judson Laire, actor in I Remember Mama". The Baltimore Sun. Associated Press. July 9, 1979. p. 8. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
External links
edit- Judson Laire at IMDb
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