Harold J. Stone

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Harold J. Stone (March 3, 1913 – November 18, 2005) was an American film and television character actor. Born Harold Hochstein to a Jewish acting family, he began his career on Broadway in 1939 and appeared in five plays in the next six years, including One Touch of Venus and Stalag 17, following which he made his motion picture debut in the Alan Ladd film noir classic The Blue Dahlia (1946). He went on to work in small but memorable roles in such films as The Harder They Fall with Humphrey Bogart (1956), Alfred Hitchcock's The Wrong Man (1956), Somebody Up There Likes Me (1956), Spartacus (1960) and Girl Happy (1965). Although he would go on to perform secondary roles in a number of films, he became a recognizable face to television viewers for his more than 150 guest appearances on numerous shows dating from the 1950s to the early 1980s including but not limited to The Restless Gun, United States Marshal, The Barbara Stanwyck Show, I Spy, The Virginian, Griff, The Untouchables, The Twilight Zone, Hogan's Heroes and Get Smart. In the 1961-1962 season, he appeared three times in Stephen McNally's ABC crime drama Target: The Corruptors!. In 1963, he appeared with Marsha Hunt in the ABC medical drama Breaking Point in an episode which was nominated for an Emmy Award for writing. In Sept. 1964,Stone appeared in popular TV series, Bonanza (in an episode entitled -'The Hostage').Stone himself was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for his role in The Nurses. In the 1960s and 1970s, while continuing to work in television, most notably as a regular on 1973's short-lived Bridget Loves Bernie, Stone returned to the stage, directing several off-Broadway and Broadway productions, including Ernest in Love and Charley's Aunt.  

Most Popular Harold J. Stone Trailers

Total trailers found: 30

The Werewolf of Woodstock Trailer (1975)

24 January 1975

At the site of the 1969 rock concert at Woodstock, New York, an electrical charge turns a local farmer into a murderous werewolf.

Spartacus Trailer (1960)

13 October 1960

The rebellious Thracian Spartacus, born and raised a slave, is sold to Gladiator trainer Batiatus. After weeks of being trained to kill for the arena, Spartacus turns on his owners and leads the other slaves in rebellion.

Slander Trailer (1957)

18 January 1957

A tabloid magazine threatens to ruin a television performer's career.

Showdown Trailer (1963)

03 May 1963

A cowboy has to get 12,000 dollars in stolen bonds from the ex-girlfriend of his partner, or the gang holding him hostage will kill him.

Girl Happy Trailer (1965)

01 April 1965

Chicago mobster Big Frank hires rock & roll singer Rusty Wells and his band to keep an eye on his daughter during Spring Break in Fort Lauderdale.

The Greatest Story Ever Told Trailer (1965)

09 April 1965

From his birth in Bethlehem to his death and eventual resurrection, the life of Jesus Christ is given the all-star treatment in this epic retelling.

The Wrong Man Trailer (1956)

22 December 1956

In 1953, an innocent man named Christopher Emmanuel "Manny" Balestrero is arrested after being mistaken for an armed robber.

The Harder They Fall Trailer (1956)

08 May 1956

Jobless sportswriter Eddie Willis is hired by corrupt fight promoter Nick Benko to promote his current protégé, an unknown Argentinian boxer named Toro Moreno.

House of Numbers Trailer (1957)

12 September 1957

Story of twin brothers - one trying to help the other escape from prison.

The Chapman Report Trailer (1962)

05 October 1962

A research psychologist gets involved in the personal lives of four women.

The Set-Up Trailer (1949)

29 March 1949

Expecting the usual loss, a boxing manager takes bribes from a betting gangster without telling his fighter.

The Wild McCullochs Trailer (1975)

21 May 1975

A story about the rich McCulloch Family, their overbearing father and the children's misguided blaming him for everything that doesn't go right.

Somebody Up There Likes Me Trailer (1956)

04 July 1956

The story of boxer Rocky Graziano's rise from juvenile delinquent to world champ.

Breakout Trailer (1970)

08 December 1970

A prison inmate comes up with a plan to break out in order to be near his wife--and also the $50,000 in stolen cash for which he was originally imprisoned.

The Seven Minutes Trailer (1971)

23 July 1971

To help with an upcoming election, a bookstore clerk is indicted for selling obscene material. The defense attorneys need to uncover the mystery of the original publication of the book.

The St. Valentine's Day Massacre Trailer (1967)

30 June 1967

Chicago February 14th 1929. Al Capone finally establishes himself as the city's boss of organised crime.

Mitchell Trailer (1975)

10 September 1975

A tough-guy cop pursues two drug runners across the city to bust a large syndicate. Very much an anti-hero, Mitchell often ignores the orders of his superiors and demonstrates disdain for by-the-book development work as well as normal social graces.

The Big Mouth Trailer (1967)

12 July 1967

A fisherman crosses paths with a diamond-smuggling gangster–who is his doppelgänger—and inadvertently takes his place at a resort hotel where he meets a special girl.

The Garment Jungle Trailer (1957)

01 May 1957

Alan Mitchell returns to New York to work for his father Walter, the owner of a fashion house that designs and manufactures dresses.

X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes Trailer (1963)

13 July 1963

A doctor uses special eye drops to give himself x-ray vision, but the new power has disastrous consequences.

The Photographer Trailer (1974)

05 December 1974

A murder story with a comedic twist. A famous photographer uses his models for more than taking pictures.

These Thousand Hills Trailer (1959)

07 May 1959

A cowboy tries for easy money with his partner, then tries ranching with a saloon hostess's money.

The Invisible Boy Trailer (1957)

01 October 1957

A supercomputer plans world domination with the help of Robby the Robot and a 10 year old boy, who is the son of the computer's inventor.

Which Way to the Front? Trailer (1970)

03 September 1970

Brendan Byers III, one of the richest men in America, has been pronounced 4-F and can't serve his country in its war against Hitler.

Man Afraid Trailer (1957)

04 April 1957

A preacher (George Nader) fears for his family (Phyllis Thaxter, Tim Hovey) after killing a teenage burglar whose father seeks revenge.

Hardly Working Trailer (1980)

30 January 1980

In Jerry Lewis's first film in a decade, he plays Bo Hooper, an unemployed circus clown who can't seem to hold down a job.

Pickup on 101 Trailer (1972)

01 May 1972

An elderly wanderer, a sexy young girl running away from home and a folk singer looking for stardom hitch-hike their way cross-country, trying to get to California.

The Legend of Valentino Trailer (1975)

23 November 1975

An embellished dramatization of the career and personal life of actor Rudolph Valentino, widely regarded as the screen's first male sex symbol.

Stampede at Bitter Creek Trailer (1962)

16 November 1962

Stampede at Bitter Creek (film) Foreign theatrical compilation of Disneyland anthology feature; Texas John Slaughter episodes ‘The Man from Bitter Creek‘ and ‘The Slaughter Trail’.

Recoil Trailer (1963)

13 December 1963

Recoil is a feature film edited from two episodes of "The Detective" and released in Europe as a theatrical motion picture.