Cliff Potts
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Cliff Potts is an American
television
and film
actor most noted for supporting roles and guest appearances in more than sixty episodic television series between 1967 and 1999.
Potts was a regular supporting player during the first season of The Name of the Game
, a revolving 90-minute 1968 series about a publishing empire that featured Tony Franciosa, Gene Barry
, and Robert Stack
. He also appeared in a starring roles in the 1976-1977 TV miniseries Once an Eagle and the short-lived 1977 TV series, "Big Hawaii," in which he played Mitch Fears, the rebellious son of rich landowner Barret Fears (John Dehner
). He portrayed John Brooke in Little Women
.
His most widely-known film role is that of John Wolf in the cult
science fiction
film
, Silent Running
.
His last released work as an actor was in 1999. He has recently performed in the upcoming film Wild Hearts, scheduled for release in 2011.
United States
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television
Television
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and film
Film
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actor most noted for supporting roles and guest appearances in more than sixty episodic television series between 1967 and 1999.
Potts was a regular supporting player during the first season of The Name of the Game
The Name of the Game (TV series)
The Name of the Game is an American television series starring Tony Franciosa, Gene Barry, and Robert Stack that ran from 1968 to 1971 on NBC, totaling 76 episodes of 90 minutes. It was a pioneering wheel series, setting the stage for the likes of The Bold Ones and the NBC Mystery Movie in the 1970s...
, a revolving 90-minute 1968 series about a publishing empire that featured Tony Franciosa, Gene Barry
Gene Barry
Gene Barry was an American stage, screen, and television actor. Barry is best remembered for his leading roles in the films The Atomic City and The War of The Worlds and for his portrayal of the title character in the TV series Bat Masterson, among many roles.-Personal life:Barry was born...
, and Robert Stack
Robert Stack
Robert Stack was an American actor. In addition to acting in more than 40 films, he was the star of the 1959-1963 ABC television series The Untouchables and later served as the host of Unsolved Mysteries.-Early life:...
. He also appeared in a starring roles in the 1976-1977 TV miniseries Once an Eagle and the short-lived 1977 TV series, "Big Hawaii," in which he played Mitch Fears, the rebellious son of rich landowner Barret Fears (John Dehner
John Dehner
John Dehner was an American actor in radio, television, and films, playing countless roles, often as a droll villain. Between 1941 and 1988, he appeared in over 260 films and television programs. Prior to acting, Dehner had worked as an animator at Walt Disney Studios, and later became a radio...
). He portrayed John Brooke in Little Women
Little Women (1978 film)
For other motion pictures of this title, see Little Women Little Women is a 1978 romantic family drama television film directed by David Lowell Rich and based upon Louisa May Alcott's novel of the same name. The screenplay was written by Suzanne Clauser...
.
His most widely-known film role is that of John Wolf in the cult
Cult
The word cult in current popular usage usually refers to a group whose beliefs or practices are considered abnormal or bizarre. The word originally denoted a system of ritual practices...
science fiction
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
, Silent Running
Silent Running
Silent Running is a 1972 environmentally themed science fiction film starring Bruce Dern and directed by Douglas Trumbull, who had previously worked as a special effects supervisor on such science fiction films as 2001: A Space Odyssey and The Andromeda Strain.-Plot summary:Silent Running depicts a...
.
His last released work as an actor was in 1999. He has recently performed in the upcoming film Wild Hearts, scheduled for release in 2011.