Name: Gregg Palmer
Date of Birth: 25 January 1927 Living in Encino, California after retiring, he has played a lot of golf, making frequent personal appearances for charity purposes. Also developed an interest in Indian lore and history and speaks a little Navajo. Early jobs during his salad days in Hollywood include truck driver, construction worker and bouncer. Auditioned for an early 50s TV show based on Al Capp's popular comic strip character "Li'l Abner." His Daisy Mae for the audition was none other than Marilyn Monroe. Neither got the job. ... Joined the Army Air Corps wherein he became a cryptographer and achieved the rank of sergeant before being discharged in 1946. Father was a carpenter. He is the only actor to appear in both "Star Trek" (1966) and "Doctor Who" (1963). He appeared in two "Doctor Who" (1963) serials: 1966's "The Tenth Planet" and 1969's "The War Games". These are notable as being the respective swan songs of William Hartnell and Patrick Troughton, the first two actors to play the Doctor. Palmer is the only actor other than Troughton to appear in both serials. Read more Gregg Palmer movies (actor)User Comments |
