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'''Gary Vinson''' (born 22 October 1936, Los Angeles, California, died 15 October 1984, Redondo Beach, California) was an American actor and writer.
'''Gary Vinson''' (born 22 October 1936, Los Angeles, California, died 15 October 1984, Redondo Beach, California) was an American actor and writer.
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Vinson had minor roles in some theatrical films in the late 1950s before landing other significant minor and recurring roles in television classics such as ''Perry Mason'', ''Gunsmoke'', ''Maverick'', ''77 Sunset Strip'', and ''Wagon Train.'' In 1963, Vinson landed his more memorable role as George 'Christy' Christopher in ''McHale's Navy'' and as Sheriff Harold Sikes in the series ''Pistols 'n' Petticoats''.
Vinson had minor roles in some theatrical films in the late 1950s before landing other significant minor and recurring roles in television classics such as ''Perry Mason'', ''Gunsmoke'', ''Maverick'', ''77 Sunset Strip'', and ''Wagon Train.'' In 1963, Vinson landed his more memorable role as George 'Christy' Christopher in ''McHale's Navy'' and as Sheriff Harold Sikes in the series ''Pistols 'n' Petticoats''.


In the 1970s, Vinson landed only supporting guest roles in series such as ''The Streets of San Francisco'', ''S.W.A.T.'', and ''Baa Baa Black Sheep'', including his role as [[Doyle]] in the [[Original Series]] episode, ''[[Greetings from Earth]]''.
In the 1970s, Vinson landed only supporting guest roles in series such as ''The Streets of San Francisco'', ''S.W.A.T.'', and ''Baa Baa Black Sheep'', including his role as [[Doyle]] in the [[Original Series]] episode, ''[[Greetings From Earth]]''.


Vinson had a minor role in another [[Glen Larson]] series, ''The Fall Guy'', as well as ''Barnaby Jones'' and ''The Incredible Hulk''.
Vinson had a minor role in another [[Glen Larson]] series, ''The Fall Guy'', as well as ''Barnaby Jones'' and ''The Incredible Hulk''.
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Rumored to be distraught over a criminal charge, Vinson committed suicide in 1984.
Rumored to be distraught over a criminal charge, Vinson committed suicide in 1984.


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Latest revision as of 03:25, 22 September 2023

Gary Vinson
Gary Vinson
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Portrays: Doyle
Date of Birth: October 22, 1936
Date of Death: October 15, 1984
Age at Death: 47
Nationality: USA USA
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Gary Vinson (born 22 October 1936, Los Angeles, California, died 15 October 1984, Redondo Beach, California) was an American actor and writer.

Vinson had minor roles in some theatrical films in the late 1950s before landing other significant minor and recurring roles in television classics such as Perry Mason, Gunsmoke, Maverick, 77 Sunset Strip, and Wagon Train. In 1963, Vinson landed his more memorable role as George 'Christy' Christopher in McHale's Navy and as Sheriff Harold Sikes in the series Pistols 'n' Petticoats.

In the 1970s, Vinson landed only supporting guest roles in series such as The Streets of San Francisco, S.W.A.T., and Baa Baa Black Sheep, including his role as Doyle in the Original Series episode, Greetings From Earth.

Vinson had a minor role in another Glen Larson series, The Fall Guy, as well as Barnaby Jones and The Incredible Hulk.

Rumored to be distraught over a criminal charge, Vinson committed suicide in 1984.