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Don Galloway
Donald Poe Galloway (July 27, 1937 – January 8, 2009) was an American stage, film and television actor, best known for his role as Detective Sergeant Ed Brown in the series Ironside (1967–1975). He reprised the role for a TV film in 1993. He was also a politically active libertarian and columnist.
Don was born in Augusta, Kentucky. His parents moved to Bracken County after the Great Flood of 1937 along the Ohio River the same year he was born. Galloway was a 1955 graduate of Bracken County High School, where he played varsity basketball, and a 1959 graduate of the University of Kentucky, where he studied drama. He attended Concord Methodist Church located in Brooksville, Kentucky (7 miles from Augusta, Kentucky with his family from infancy till he left for college. The elders of the church said at the age of 3, he could recite long Bible verses and short stories.[citation needed]
On April 16, 1962, Galloway appeared in an off-Broadway production of the play Bring Me a Warm Body. Despite the production running for only 16 performances, he received a Theater World Award.
Galloway began his television career in 1962 in the New York-based soap opera The Secret Storm as the first actor to play Kip Rysdale. He then appeared as law clerk Mitchell Harris in 26 episodes of the short-lived TV drama Arrest and Trial (1963–64), and he was seen on Tom, Dick, and Mary, one-third of the 90-minute weekly sitcom 90 Bristol Court, broadcast from 1964 to 1965.
In 1963, Galloway signed up with Universal Studios and guest-starred on numerous TV series, including The Virginian, Wagon Train, Convoy and Run for Your Life.
On March 28, 1967, Galloway starred with Raymond Burr in the TV movie Ironside. The film detailed the shooting of San Francisco Chief of Detectives Robert Ironside (played by Burr), who was left paralyzed and who used a wheelchair. The film spawned a successful series of the same name, beginning in September of that year. As Det. Sgt Ed Brown, Galloway remained on Ironside with Burr and Don Mitchell for its eight-season run, appearing in 198 of the 199 episodes.
Following the cancellation of Ironside in 1975, Galloway was reunited with Barbara Anderson, his former co-star from the show, in the TV movie You Lie So Deep, My Love. He then continued to guest-star on numerous TV series, with appearances in Police Woman, Medical Center and Charlie's Angels.
In 1979, Galloway played Timmons in the short-lived NBC comedy Hizzonner. The same year, he hosted a syndicated game show titled The Guinness Game. Galloway also made a few appearances on the popular game show Match Game.
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Don Galloway
Donald Poe Galloway (July 27, 1937 – January 8, 2009) was an American stage, film and television actor, best known for his role as Detective Sergeant Ed Brown in the series Ironside (1967–1975). He reprised the role for a TV film in 1993. He was also a politically active libertarian and columnist.
Don was born in Augusta, Kentucky. His parents moved to Bracken County after the Great Flood of 1937 along the Ohio River the same year he was born. Galloway was a 1955 graduate of Bracken County High School, where he played varsity basketball, and a 1959 graduate of the University of Kentucky, where he studied drama. He attended Concord Methodist Church located in Brooksville, Kentucky (7 miles from Augusta, Kentucky with his family from infancy till he left for college. The elders of the church said at the age of 3, he could recite long Bible verses and short stories.[citation needed]
On April 16, 1962, Galloway appeared in an off-Broadway production of the play Bring Me a Warm Body. Despite the production running for only 16 performances, he received a Theater World Award.
Galloway began his television career in 1962 in the New York-based soap opera The Secret Storm as the first actor to play Kip Rysdale. He then appeared as law clerk Mitchell Harris in 26 episodes of the short-lived TV drama Arrest and Trial (1963–64), and he was seen on Tom, Dick, and Mary, one-third of the 90-minute weekly sitcom 90 Bristol Court, broadcast from 1964 to 1965.
In 1963, Galloway signed up with Universal Studios and guest-starred on numerous TV series, including The Virginian, Wagon Train, Convoy and Run for Your Life.
On March 28, 1967, Galloway starred with Raymond Burr in the TV movie Ironside. The film detailed the shooting of San Francisco Chief of Detectives Robert Ironside (played by Burr), who was left paralyzed and who used a wheelchair. The film spawned a successful series of the same name, beginning in September of that year. As Det. Sgt Ed Brown, Galloway remained on Ironside with Burr and Don Mitchell for its eight-season run, appearing in 198 of the 199 episodes.
Following the cancellation of Ironside in 1975, Galloway was reunited with Barbara Anderson, his former co-star from the show, in the TV movie You Lie So Deep, My Love. He then continued to guest-star on numerous TV series, with appearances in Police Woman, Medical Center and Charlie's Angels.
In 1979, Galloway played Timmons in the short-lived NBC comedy Hizzonner. The same year, he hosted a syndicated game show titled The Guinness Game. Galloway also made a few appearances on the popular game show Match Game.