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Jason Evers

Acting 83 (deceased) years old New York City, New York, USA ★ 0.6
Born: January 2, 1922
Died: March 13, 2005

Biography

Jason Evers (January 2, 1922 - March 13, 2005) was an American actor.

Evers was born Herb Evers in New York City, New York. After quitting high school to join the United States Army, Evers was so inspired by stars like John Wayne (whom he would later appear with in The Green Berets) that he decided to try acting. A stint on Broadway led to Hollywood, where his first big break was the 1960 NBC series western Wrangler. On June 30, 1960, he appeared on NBC's The Ford Show, Starring Tennessee Ernie Ford.[1]

In 1963-1964, Evers starred as 41-year-old Professor Howe in the 26-episode ABC drama Channing, based on life on a college campus, with co-star Henry Jones (1912-1999).

Evers' most enduring role derived from the 1959 B-movie classic The Brain That Wouldn't Die, which was not released until 1962.

In 1966, Evers appeared on the episode "The Insider" of NBC's The Road West starring Barry Sullivan as the patriarch of a family of pioneers relocated to Kansas. From 1967-1969, he appeared sporadically as James Sonnett, the missing son sought by the Walter Brennan character, Will Sonnett, in ABC's The Guns of Will Sonnett. Dack Rambo co-starred as Evers' son and Brennan's grandson, Jeff Sonnett.

Evers continued to garner parts in films and television, having guest starred with Bruce Lee in the Green Hornet episode "Eat, Drink and be Dead" (1966), but they were of an increasingly minor nature. Evers also appeared as a race car driver and a romantic interest of Doris Martin in The Doris Day Show in 1970. His final film appearance was in 1990 in Basket Case 2. He returned to New York in his later years. He was married to actress Shirley Ballard from 1953 until his death.

Evers died of heart failure in Los Angeles. He was also survived by a sister and a cousin.

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Known For

Bonanza
Bonanza Tom Blackwell 1959
Bonanza
Bonanza J.D. Lambert 1959
Mannix
Mannix 1967
Ironside
Ironside 1967
Star Trek
Star Trek Rael 1966

Filmography

Acting Credits (98)

Phantasmatapes
Phantasmatapes Dr. Bill Cortner (archive footage) 2025
What's Locked Behind That Door?
What's Locked Behind That Door? Scientist 2025
Almost Finished
Almost Finished (Archival Footage) 2025
Basket Case 2
Basket Case 2 Lou 1990
Matlock
Matlock Dr. Jim Lord 1986
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote Marshall MacGill 1984
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Scarecrow and Mrs. King 1983
The A-Team
The A-Team Taggart 1983
Knight Rider
Knight Rider Herb Bremen 1982
Knight Rider
Knight Rider Edward Grant 1982
T. J. Hooker
T. J. Hooker Warren Avery 1982
The Fall Guy
The Fall Guy 1981
Golden Gate
Golden Gate Harry Stillwell 1981
Big Shamus, Little Shamus
Big Shamus, Little Shamus 1979
Hart to Hart
Hart to Hart 1979
Barracuda
Barracuda Dr. Elliot Snow 1978
Vega$
Vega$ 1978
A Piece of the Action
A Piece of the Action Ty Shorter 1977
CHiPs
CHiPs Fred Gesslin 1977
The Fantastic Journey
The Fantastic Journey Atar 1977
The Fantastic Journey
The Fantastic Journey Atar 1977
Claws
Claws Jason Monroe 1977
Quincy, M.E.
Quincy, M.E. Dr. Peter James 1976
Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels Larry Fallon 1976
The Bionic Woman
The Bionic Woman 1976
Matt Helm
Matt Helm Alan Grant 1975
Switch
Switch Capt. Topping 1975
Fer-de-Lance
Fer-de-Lance Commander Kirk 1974
The Rockford Files
The Rockford Files Brad Davies 1974
Kodiak
Kodiak Darcy 1974
The Rockford Files
The Rockford Files Paul Silvan 1974
The Manhunter
The Manhunter 1974
Shadow of Fear
Shadow of Fear Martin Forester 1974
Happy Days
Happy Days 1974
Police Story
Police Story 1973
Barnaby Jones
Barnaby Jones Gil Turner 1973
The Streets of San Francisco
The Streets of San Francisco 1972
The Rookies
The Rookies 1972
Cannon
Cannon Art Miller 1971
Escape from the Planet of the Apes
Escape from the Planet of the Apes E-2 1971
The Young Lawyers
The Young Lawyers Michael Cannon 1969
Medical Center
Medical Center Ken Palmer 1969
The Illustrated Man
The Illustrated Man Simmons 1969
The Mod Squad
The Mod Squad 1968
Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O Charles Irwin 1968
Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O Wallis 1968
Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O Lt. Dexter 1968
The Green Berets
The Green Berets Capt. Coleman 1968
P.J.
P.J. Jason Grenoble 1968
Mannix
Mannix 1967
Judd, for the Defense
Judd, for the Defense 1967
The Guns of Will Sonnett
The Guns of Will Sonnett 1967
Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion
Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion Ramón 1967
Ironside
Ironside 1967
The Invaders
The Invaders Maj. Dan Keller 1967
Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible Walter Townsend 1966
Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible Ray Dunson 1966
Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible Deetrich 1966
Felony Squad
Felony Squad 1966
The Green Hornet
The Green Hornet Dirk 1966
Star Trek
Star Trek Rael 1966
Tarzan
Tarzan Ramon 1966
The F.B.I.
The F.B.I. Allen Bennett 1965
The F.B.I.
The F.B.I. Captain Thomas 1965
The Wild Wild West
The Wild Wild West Commander Beech 1965
The Big Valley
The Big Valley Colter 1965
The Big Valley
The Big Valley George Akers 1965
Run for Your Life
Run for Your Life Garret Hamilton 1965
Branded
Branded 1965
Channing
Channing Professor Joseph Howe 1963
The Best Years
The Best Years Professor Joseph Howe 1963
Combat!
Combat! Pvt. Jim Culley 1962
The Virginian
The Virginian Sheriff Harry Lundy 1962
House of Women
House of Women Dr. Conrad 1962
The Brain That Wouldn't Die
The Brain That Wouldn't Die Dr. Bill Cortner (as Herb Evers) 1962
Bus Stop
Bus Stop 1961
The Defenders
The Defenders Steve Janos 1961
Tallahassee 7000
Tallahassee 7000 1961
Surfside 6
Surfside 6 1960
Wrangler
Wrangler Pitcairn 1960
Pretty Boy Floyd
Pretty Boy Floyd Sheriff Blackie Faulkner 1960
Adventures in Paradise
Adventures in Paradise Rick Leyton 1959
The Rebel
The Rebel George Tess 1959
Bonanza
Bonanza Tom Blackwell 1959
Bonanza
Bonanza J.D. Lambert 1959
New York Confidential
New York Confidential 1959
77 Sunset Strip
77 Sunset Strip 1958
Perry Mason
Perry Mason Stuart Benton 1957
Perry Mason
Perry Mason Clint Robert Miller 1957
Perry Mason
Perry Mason Roy Galen 1957
Cheyenne
Cheyenne 1955
The Phil Silvers Show
The Phil Silvers Show Lieutenant (uncredited) 1955
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke Ben 1955
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke Collie 1955
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke Charlie Ross 1955
Studio One
Studio One 1948
The Philco Television Playhouse
The Philco Television Playhouse 1948
Guadalcanal Diary
Guadalcanal Diary Bit Role (uncredited) 1943

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