Simon Oakland (1915–1983)
Actor
- Gender: Male
- Birthday: 1915-08-28
- Day of Death: 1983-08-29 ( 68 years old )
- Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
- Also Known As:
- IMDB:nm0643000
One of the movies’ most memorable tough guys, Simon Oakland actually began his career as a concert violinist, turning to acting in the late 1940s. After a long string of roles in Broadway hits, including “Light Up the Sky,” “The Shrike” and “Inherit the Wind,” Oakland made his film debut as the tough but compassionate journalist who speaks up for … »