James Westmoreland, also known and credited as Rad Fulton, (November 25, 1935 – September 14, 2016)[1] was an American actor in films and television from 1956 to 1987.
James Westmoreland | |
|---|---|
| Born | James Westmoreland November 25, 1935 |
| Died | September 14, 2016 (aged 80) |
| Other names | Rad Fulton |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1956–1987 |
| Spouse | |
Early years
editWestmoreland was born in Dearborn, Michigan and graduated from Cooley High School in Detroit. He went to New York City to pursue a modeling career and met film agent Henry Willson, who persuaded him to go to Hollywood. Willson had represented several well-known actors and actresses including Rhonda Fleming and Rock Hudson. Westmoreland arrived in Los Angeles in 1954 and Willson gave him the stage name of Rad Fulton.[2][1]
Career
editCredited as Fulton, Westmoreland's movie debut was the part of Walter Brennan's son in Come Next Spring,[2] which also starred Ann Sheridan and Steve Cochran. Westmoreland later said Cochran helped to launch his acting career and "was like an older brother".[1]
Personal life and death
editWestmoreland married actress Kim Darby in 1970, having met her only three weeks previously. The marriage lasted 47 days until it ended in divorce.[2] He retired from acting in 1980, although he did make another couple of TV appearances in the next decade.[1] Aged 80, Westmoreland died on September 14, 2016, in a Palm Desert hospital near his home in La Quinta, California.[2][1]
Filmography
editFilm
edit- Come Next Spring (1956) – Bob Storys (credited as Rad Fulton)
- The Girl He Left Behind (1956) – Recruit (uncredited)
- Toward the Unknown (1956) – Pilot (uncredited)
- Hold Back the Night (1956) – Radio Operator (uncredited)
- The Women of Pitcairn Island (1956) – Robert Brown (as Rad Fulton)
- Joy Ride (1958) – Paul (as Rad Fulton)
- High School Confidential! (1958) – Boy (uncredited)
- No Time for Sergeants (1958) – Inductee (uncredited)
- Marjorie Morningstar (1958) – Actor playing 'Romeo' (uncredited)
- Lafayette Escadrille (1958) – Wally Winter (uncredited)
- The Young Philadelphians (1959) – Airline Ticket Agent (uncredited)
- The Crowded Sky (1960) – Rocky (uncredited)
- Hell Bent for Leather (1960) – Moon (as Rad Fulton)
- No My Darling Daughter (1961) – Cornelius Allingham (as Rad Fulton)
- The Last Sunset (1961) – Julesburg Kid (as Rad Fulton)
- Journey Beneath the Desert (1961) – Robert (as Rad Fulton)
- The Undertaker and His Pals (1966) – Harry Glass (as Rad Fulton)
- Stacey (1973) – Frank Elroy
- Don't Answer the Phone! (1980) – Lt. Chris McCabe
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | The West Point Story | Unnamed character (as Rad Fulton) | Season 1, episode 31: "Flareup" |
| 1958 | Lux Video Theatre | Sean (as Rad Fulton) | Season 1, episode 2: "The Four" |
| 1958–1959 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | (1) Ads in press receptionist (as Rad Fulton) (2) Lester (as Rad Fulton) |
Season 3, episode 32: "Listen, Listen.....!" as (1) Season 4, episode 23: "I'll Take Care Of You" as (2) |
| 1959 | The Restless Gun | Frank Kolter (as Rad Fulton) | Season 2, episode 35: "The Cavis Boy" |
| 1960 | Laramie | Johnny Leach (as Rad Fulton) | Season 1, episode 21: "The Company Man" |
| 1960 | The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis | Paisan (as Rad Fulton) | Season 1, episode 16: "The Fist Fighter" |
| 1960 | Bronco | Jim Younger (as Rad Fulton) | Season 2, episode 9: "The Shadow of Jesse James" |
| 1962 | Route 66 | Second Surfer (as Rad Fulton) | Season 3, episode 4: "Ever Ride the Waves in Oklahoma?" |
| 1963 | General Hospital | Teddy Holmes | Recurring role[1] |
| 1966 | The Wild Wild West | Chandra | Season 2, episode 2: "The Night of the Golden Cobra" |
| 1966 | Hank | Male Patient | Season 1, episode 26: "Operation Matriculation" |
| 1966–1967 | The Monroes | Ruel Jaxon | Recurring role, 12 episodes |
| 1967 | The Guns of Will Sonnett | Lafe Banner | Season 1, episode 9: "First Love" |
| 1973 | The Young and the Restless | Decker | Recurring role[1] |
| 1977 | Emergency! | Grip Foreman | Season 6, episode 18: "Firehouse Quintet" |
| 1984 | T. J. Hooker | Paul Butler | Season 3, episode 17: "Hot Property" |
| 1987 | Mike Hammer | Saunders | Season 3, episode 16: "Green Blizzard" |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g Fox, Kirk (September 21, 2016). "James Westmoreland (1935–2016), soap opera actor". Legacy. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Barnes, Mike (September 21, 2016). "James Westmoreland, Forced by His Agent to Ditch His Stage Name, Dies at 80". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
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