Claude Akins

The legendary actor Claude Marion Akins was known for his strong roles on television and in films. His most notable role has to be as Sheriff Lobo in the television series of the 1970s B.J. and the Bear and its spinoff.

Early life And Education Of Claude Akins 

Claude Akins was born Claude Marion Akins on May 25, 1926, in Nelson, Georgia, Akins as Claude Marion Akins. He grew up in Bedford, Indiana, and served in the U.S. Army during the 2nd World War.

Talking about the family, The parents of I Love Lucy actor Claude were Ernest Akins and Anna Maude Akins. He shared his early life with his brother Hazel Mapes whose professional life and personal details are being researched.

He graduated from Northwestern University after the war with a major in speech and theater. He also became a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. At age 5, he performed in a church where he played a bird. 

Claude Akins's Career 

Claude’s film career started with his appearance in the 1953 film From Here to Eternity. He also appeared in The Caine Mutiny and starred as Joe Burdette in Rio Bravo. Other notable roles of that time include acting in Merrill’s Marauders as Sgt Kolowicz, as Rocky on The Devil’s Brigade, as Jeremiah on Inherit the Wind, as Ben Lane in Comanche Station, as Seely Jones on A Distant Trumpet, Aldo on Battle for the Planet of the Apes, etc. other television roles include acting in The Sea Chase, Return of the Seven, Seasons of the Heart, etc.

Akins’s television career is more prominent than his film career, as he was cast in several television roles. The Adventures of Superman, I Love Lucy, Frontier, My Friend Flicka, Boots and Saddles, The Restless Gun, Northwest Passage, Overland Trial, The Tall Man, The Legend of Jesse James, Gunsmoke, Bonanza, Death Valley Days, Wagon Riverboat, as Jarret Sutton on Escape to Memphis, as Sheriff Jim Dark in Laramie, as Cord in Gunslinger, etc.

He guest-starred on shows like Combat, The Twilight Zone, City Detective, Police Story, and The Roaring ’20s, to name a few. Other appearances include acting in Dan Raven, Perry Mason, The Lucy Show, Mr. Novak, The Big Valley, Movin’ On, Nashville 99, etc.

His most notable role on television was as Sheriff Elroy P. Lobo on the show B.J. and the Bear. His role was so impressive that a show spinoff was created in his name. He also appeared on the 1984 series The Master and participated in several T.V. commercials like Rollins Truck Leasing, PoliGrip, AAMCO Transmissions, etc. His last T.V. role was as a kidnapper in the movie In the Heat of the Night.

Claude Akins's Net Worth

As per celebrity net worth, he had a net worth of $ 2 million. He would certainly have risen if he had continued participating in movies and television shows. His biography and other details can be searched on websites like a wiki.

Claude Akins's Personal Life And Death Legacy 

This personality and legendary actor suffered from cancer and died on January 27, 1994, in Altadena, California. He married Therese Fairfield-Akins on August 25, 1952. Together, this couple had three children.

Claude Marion Jr.,  Wendy Akins, and Michele Akins were their children. His death at the age of 68 was a blow to the entertainment industry. He died on January 27, 1994, after suffering from cancer in Altadena, California, USA. His memorials have been created and erected worldwide, ranging from golf tournaments to scholarships.

Furthermore, his wife died in 1994. 

Quick Facts

• He was very friendly with everyone and used to sign every autograph request.
• Before becoming an actor, he used to work as a  limestone salesman.

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