Logan Ramsey


Logan Carlisle Ramsey, Jr. was an American character actor of television and film for nearly 50 years.

Stage

Logan's Broadway credits include The Great Indoors, In the Summer House, The High Ground, and The Devil's Disciple.

Television

Primarily a TV character actor, Ramsey was a frequent guest star on series television during the 1960s and '70s. Ramsey appeared on, among many others: The Edge of Night; '; '; Hawaii Five-O; M*A*S*H; Maude; Charlie's Angels; Quincy, M.E.; Mork & Mindy; Battlestar Galactica; Knight Rider; Night Court; Highway to Heaven and the miniseries Testimony of Two Men and The Winds of War.

Film

Ramsey's film roles included Banning, the Monkees film Head, Childish Things, The Reivers, The Traveling Executioner, What's the Matter with Helen?, Jump, John Witter in the original Walking Tall film trilogy, Some Call It Loving, Busting, Cornbread, Earl and Me, Treasure of Matecumbe, Mean Dog Blues, Any Which Way You Can, The Beast Within, Joysticks, Scrooged, and Pass the Ammo.

Early life

Ramsey was born in Long Beach, California, the son of Harriet Lillian and Captain Logan Carlisle Ramsey, Sr., USN, a Naval Aviator who raised the alarm during the attack on Pearl Harbor and later became the captain of the aircraft carrier USS Block Island. The junior Ramsey served as a Naval Aviator aboard the sunken Block Island's namesake carrier, USS Block Island. During down time, Ensign Ramsey would participate in "smokers" aboard ship. After the war he moved to New York City and studied acting under famous acting coach Lee Strasberg.

Personal life

Ramsey was married to actress Anne Ramsey from 1954 until her death in 1988.

Death

On June 26, 2000, Ramsey died from a heart attack in Los Angeles, California.

Selected filmography