Simon Oakland

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About Simon Oakland

Actor
Born: August 28, 1915
Star sign: Virgo
Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Known for: Psycho (1960), West Side Story (1961), Bullitt (1968), I Want to Live! (1958)
Source: IMDB

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 ...


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