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Lloyd Nolan

Lloyd Nolan

Acting

Born August 11, 1902 · San Francisco, California, USA

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Lloyd Benedict Nolan (August 11, 1902 – September 27, 1985) was an American film and television actor. Among his many roles, Nolan is remembered for originating the role of private investigator Michael Shayne in a series of 1940s B movies. Nolan was born in San Francisco, California, the son of Margaret and James Nolan, who was a shoe manufacturer of Irish descent. He attended Santa Clara Preparatory School and Stanford University, flunking out of Stanford as a freshman "because I never got around to attending any other class but dramatics." His parent…

Known For · 40 titles

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

1984
Bonanza

Bonanza

1959
The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

1962
Mannix

Mannix

1967
What's My Line?

What's My Line?

1950
The Virginian

The Virginian

1962
The Waltons

The Waltons

1972
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956
Climax!

Climax!

1954
Daniel Boone

Daniel Boone

1964
Quincy, M.E.

Quincy, M.E.

1976
The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

1965
The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948
The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits

1963
Remington Steele

Remington Steele

1982
Police Woman

Police Woman

1974
Laramie

Laramie

1959
Kraft Suspense Theatre

Kraft Suspense Theatre

1963
McCloud

McCloud

1970
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

1977
MGM Parade

MGM Parade

1955
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

1958
Julia

Julia

1968
Outlaws

Outlaws

1960
The Dick Powell Show

The Dick Powell Show

1961
Ellery Queen

Ellery Queen

1975
The Barbara Stanwyck Show

The Barbara Stanwyck Show

1960
Judd, for the Defense

Judd, for the Defense

1967
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors

The Bold Ones: The New Doctors

1969
The Great Adventure

The Great Adventure

1963
The American Film Institute Salute to ...

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

1973
Startime

Startime

1959
The Magician

The Magician

1973
Bus Stop

Bus Stop

1961
$weepstake$

$weepstake$

1979
Hannah and Her Sisters

Hannah and Her Sisters

1986
General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

1953
The Bing Crosby Show

The Bing Crosby Show

1964
Airport

Airport

1970
Earthquake

Earthquake

1974