Still of Oscar Beregi Jr., Lew Gallo and Simon Oakland in The Twilight Zone (1959)
Caption: Still of Oscar Beregi Jr., Lew Gallo and Simon Oakland in The Twilight Zone (1959)
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 ...