Lon Leonard Chapman (October 1, 1920 – October 12, 2007) was an American actor. He was best known for Take the Money and Run, Norma Rae, and The Hunted (2003).
Chapman was married to Erma Dean for over 60 years and the couple had one child. He and actor Dennis Weaver were friends from the beginnings of their careers. Chapman died of heart disease and pneumonia at the age of 87.
Works with Lonny Chapman:
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Film
- 1954 Young at Heart: Ernie Nichols
- 1955 East of Eden: Roy Turner – Automobile Mechanic (Uncredited Role)
- 1956 Bigger Than Life: Man at PTA Meeting (Uncredited)
- 1956 Baby Doll: Rock
- 1963 The Birds: Deke Carter
- 1966 The Dangerous Days Of Kiowa Jones: Roy (Made-for-TV Movie)
- 1967 A Covenant With Death: Musgrave
- 1967 Hour Of The Gun: Turkey Creek Johnson
- 1968 The Stalking Moon: Purdue
- 1969 Take the Money and Run: Jake – Convict
- 1969 The Reivers: Maury
- 1970 I Walk The Line: Bascomb
- 1971 Marriage Year One: Phil (TV Movie)
- 1971 Welcome Home Soldier Boys: Danny’s Father
- 1972 The Cowboys: Homer’s Father
- 1972 The Screaming Woman: Police Sergeant (TV Movie)
- 1972 Visions: Martin Binzech (TV Movie)
- 1972 Run Cougar Run: Harry Walker
- 1973 Hunter: Albert Treadway (TV Movie)
- 1973 Cotter: Deputy Higgins
- 1973 Running Wild: Senator Frank Coombs
- 1974 The Whiz Kid And The Mystery At Riverton: Fred Benson (TV Movie)
- 1974 Big Rose Double Trouble: Lieutenant John Moore (TV Movie)
- 1974 Where the Red Fern Grows: Sheriff
- 1974 Hurricane: Pappy (TV Movie)
- 1974 Return Of The Big Cat: Frank Brannen (TV Movie)
- 1974 Earthquake: L.A.P.D. Captain (Uncredited)
- 1975 The Last Survivors: David Broadhead (TV Movie)
- 1976 The Witch Who Came from the Sea: Long John
- 1976 Moving Violation: Sheriff Rankin
- 1977 Alexander The Other Side Of Dawn: Eddie Duncan (TV Movie)
- 1978 The Bad News Bears Go To Japan: Louis the Gambler
- 1978 Lawman Without A Gun: Sheriff Harvey Johnson (TV Movie)
- 1978 Terror Out Of The Sky: Earl Logan (TV Movie)
- 1979 Norma Rae: Gardner
- 1979 Hanging By A Thread: Charles Minton (TV Movie)
- 1980 When Time Ran Out...: Kelly
- 1980 Running Scared: Pa Beecher
- 1981 Amy: Virgil Goodloe
- 1981 The Steeler And The Pittsburgh Kid: Chuck Noll (TV Movie)
- 1982 The Border: Andy
- 1983 Cave In: Walt Charles (TV Movie)
- 1983 Who Will Love My Children: Milton Hammond (TV Movie)
- 1986 Fifty Two Pick Up: Jim O’Boyle
- 1991 The Rape Of Doctor Willis: Dr. McMahon (TV Movie)
- 1997 Nightwatch: Old Watchman
- 1998 Phantoms: Old Man at Bar (Uncredited)
- 2000 Reindeer Games: Old Timer
- 2003 The Hunted: Zander
Television
- 1951 Starlight Theatre: Harry Santis (1 episode)
- 1951-62 Armstrong Circle Theatre: Denver/Richard McIntyre (3 episodes)
- 1953 Mister Peepers: Bill (1 episode)
- 1953 Suspense: Tom (1 episode)
- 1954-55 The Philco Television Playhouse: Cadet O.D. (3 episodes)
- 1955 Goodyear Playhouse: Bert (1 episode)
- 1955 Robert Montgomery Presents: George Fury (1 episode)
- 1956-57 Studio One: Betts/Will Landis (3 episodes)
- 1958 Harbormaster: Engineer (1 episode)
- 1958 Suspicion: Steve (1 episode)
- 1958 Decoy: Howard Farley (1 episode)
- 1958 The Investigator: Jeff Prior
- 1958 Armchair Theatre: Tom (1 episode)
- 1959 Deadline: George McWilliams (1 episode)
- 1960 Sunday Showcase: Bill (1 episode)
- 1960 The Witness: Dutch Schultz (1 episode)
- 1960-61 Play Of The Week: Ed (2 episodes)
- 1961 One Step Beyond: Phillip Werris (1 episode)
- 1961 The Detectives: Link Merriwether (1 episode)
- 1961 The Du Pont Show With June Allyson: Private Jud Baker (1 episode)
- 1961 The Americans: Chester Longbaugh (1 episode)
- 1961 Outlaws: Silas Braithwaite (1 episode)
- 1961-63 The Rifleman: Stanley/Scully Potter (2 episodes)
- 1961-65 The Defenders (1961): Mr. Morton/District Attorney Harry Hayes/Guard Hendricks/Vincent Bevalaqua/District Attorney/District Attorney O’Hara/Barney Fox (8 episodes)
- 1962 Everglades: Benjamin Duncan/Max Faust (2 episodes)
- 1962 Naked City: Asst. D.A. Chuck Smith (1 episode)
- 1962 The Doctors And The Nurses: Dr. Mehli (1 episode)
- 1962 The Du Pont Show Of The Week: Seaman Cromwell (1 episode)
- 1963 Wide Country: Chuck Martin (1 episode)
- 1963 The Lloyd Bridges Show: Jess Carter (1 episode)
- 1963 Ben Casey: Dr. Charles Freel (1 episode)
- 1963-66 Gunsmoke: Wade/Dove Bailey/Sipes (3 episodes)
- 1964 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour: Lt. Wymar (1 episode)
- 1964 Perry Mason: Jack Talley (1 episode)
- 1964 Brenner: George Hirsch (1 episode)
- 1965 For the People: Frank Malloy
- 1965 Slatterys People: Lou Stakley (1 episode)
- 1965 Laredo: Julius (1 episode)
- 1966 The Loner: Chad Mitchell (1 episode)
- 1966 The Fugitive: Jock Sims (1 episode)
- 1966 Hawk: Tommy Alperts (1 episode)
- 1966 The Road West: Sergeant (1 episode)
- 1966-69 The Virginian: Clemmet Ellis/Donovan Young/Carl Luther/Weasel Willie Burr (4 episodes)
- 1966-70 Bonanza: Will Smith/Major Paul Colter (2 episodes)
- 1967 Death Valley Days: Buzzer Crandall (1 episode)
- 1967 Iron Horse: Ike Bridger (1 episode)
- 1967 Dundee And The Culhane: Henry Taylor (1 episode)
- 1967 The Big Valley: Cody Grell/Jack Dobs (2 episodes)
- 1967-68 The Guns Of Will Sonnett: Sheriff Tom Landry/O’Brian (2 episodes)
- 1967-71 Mission: Impossible: Edward Hughes/Lt. Bill Orcott (2 episodes)
- 1968 The Mod Squad: Lt. Wheeler (1 episode)
- 1969 Judd For The Defense: District Attorney Jack Martin (1 episode)
- 1969 The Name Of The Game: Ralph Currier (1 episode)
- 1969 The Outcasts: Cecil Taylor (1 episode)
- 1969 Then Came Bronson: Sheriff (1 episode)
- 1970 Men At Law: Jacobs (1 episode)
- 1970 The Young Lawyers: Fowler (1 episode)
- 1970 The Bold Ones: The New Doctors: George Barton (1 episode)
- 1970-75 Medical Center: Mr. Kaufman/Sheriff/Carter (3 episodes)
- 1971 The Interns: Neil McElhenny (1 episode)
- 1971 Night Gallery: Father (1 episode)
- 1971 Marcus Welby, M.D.: Joe Perino (1 episode)
- 1972 Longstreet: Lieutenant Crane (1 episode)
- 1972 Cade's County: Lucas Kettenbach (1 episode)
- 1972 Mannix: Phil Rand (1 episode)
- 1972 Banacek: Bartender (1 episode)
- 1972-74 Ironside (1967): Harry Amstead/Jason Mowbray (2 episodes)
- 1972-75 McCloud: Gabe Lester/Kramer/Wally Forman (3 episodes)
- 1973-75 The Rookies: Crater/Arnie Brody (2 episodes)
- 1974 Doc Elliot: Everett Graham (1 episode)
- 1974 Owen Marshall Counselor At Law: Richards (1 episode)
- 1974 Kodiak: George Taylor (1 episode)
- 1974 Planet of the Apes: Polar (1 episode)
- 1974 Lucas Tanner: Joe Garfield (1 episode)
- 1975 The Family Holvak: Hopkins (1 episode)
- 1975 Kojak: Lt. Follmer (1 episode)
- 1976 Bronk: Capt. Miller (1 episode)
- 1976 The Blue Knight: Mali (1 episode)
- 1977 Nashville 99: Dave Hargrove (1 episode)
- 1977 The Oregon Trail: Coe Webster (1 episode)
- 1977-82 Quincy, M.E.: Paul Davis/Dr. Jim Jordan/Robert Waite/Sgt. Ernie Sproul/Jack LaFollette/Tournier (6 episodes)
- 1978 King: Frank Holloman
- 1978 Wonder Woman: Hopewell International Chairman (1 episode)
- 1978 Police Story: Commissioner Martin (1 episode)
- 1978 The Runaways: Ray Ferris (1 episode)
- 1978 Charlie's Angels: Eddie Cobb (1 episode)
- 1979 Blind Ambition: L. Patrick Gray
- 1979-83 Trapper John, M.D.: Police Detective/Peter Jenkins (2 episodes)
- 1980 The Incredible Hulk (1977): J.J. Hendren (1 episode)
- 1981 Vegas: James Rayborn (1 episode)
- 1982 Simon & Simon: FBI Agent Grover (1 episode)
- 1982-85 The Fall Guy: Sheriff/Big Ed (2 episodes)
- 1983 Knight Rider: Falker (1 episode)
- 1983 The Yellow Rose: Del Horton (3 episodes)
- 1984 Matt Houston: Stu (1 episode)
- 1984 Hotel: Edgar Ellsworth (1 episode)
- 1985-93 Murder, She Wrote: Jack Bowen/Addison Langley/Frank Hemet (3 episodes)
- 1986 Riptide: Sheriff Emile Caine (1 episode)
- 1987 The A-Team: Henderson (1 episode)
- 1987 Stingray: Chuck Mitchell (1 episode)
- 1989 Jake and the Fatman: Clancy (1 episode)
- 1989-91 Matlock: John Donovan/Sheriff Harry Casey (2 episodes)
- 2000 NYPD Blue: Timothy O’Leary (1 episode)
