Joe Sawyer
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Joe Sawyer (born Joseph Sauers, August 29, 1906 – April 21, 1982) was a Canadian film actor. He appeared in more than 200 films between 1927 and 1962, and was sometimes billed under his birth name. He was born in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. Sawyer gained acting experience in the Pasadena Playhouse. Popular roles that he portrayed included Sergeant Biff O'Hara in the Rin Tin Tin television program, a film, and on radio. On Stories of the Century in 1954, he portrayed Butch Cassidy, a role which he repeated in the 1958 episode "The Outlaw Legion" of the syndicated western series Frontier Doctor starring Rex Allen, with Doris Singleton and Michael Ansara as fellow guest stars. Sawyer also appeared on ABC's, Maverick, Sugarfoot, Peter Gunn, and Surfside 6 as well as NBC's Bat Masterson. Sawyer died April 21, 1982, in Ashland, Oregon from liver cancer. He was 75. His interment was in Oregon.
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Who is Joe Sawyer?+
Joe Sawyer was a Canadian character actor and Pasadena Playhouse alum who appeared in over 200 films during the Golden Age of Hollywood, frequently cast as an authoritative or tough-guy figure.
What is Joe Sawyer known for?+
He is recognized for his supporting roles in classic films such as The Killing, The Grapes of Wrath, Gilda, and Sergeant York, as well as his portrayal of Sergeant Biff O'Hara in The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin.
Was Joe Sawyer always billed under his name?+
No, he was born Joseph Sauers and was sometimes credited under his birth name in his early career before adopting the stage name Joe Sawyer.
