Herb Voland
Herbert Maurice Voland (October 2, 1918 – April 26, 1981) was an American actor, best known for his various roles on the sitcom Bewitched, as General Crandell Clayton on the sitcom M*A*S*H during seasons one and two, and the film Airplane!
Also recorded as Herbert Maurice Voland
Herb Voland

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- Name
- Herb Voland
- Birth Name
- Herbert Maurice Voland
- Born
- October 2, 1918
- Birthplace
- New Rochelle, New York, U.S.
- Died
- 26 April 1981
- Place of death
- Riverside, California, U.S.
- Occupation
- Actor
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
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• Name — Herb Voland • Birth Name — Herbert Maurice Voland • Born — October 2, 1918 • Birthplace — New Rochelle, New York, U.S. • Died — 26 April 1981 • Place of death — Riverside, California, U.S. • Other Names — Herbert Voland • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 1952–1981
Career
Career
Voland was born in New Rochelle, New York and attended Columbia University. After graduating, he studied at the American Theatre Wing before beginning his professional acting career on the Broadway stage, where his credits include Farewell, Farewell Eugene (1960) and Someone Waiting (1955). After World War II, he began appearing on television during the medium's Golden Age and was a regular on such series as Omnibus, The Philco Television Playhouse and Studio One. Later, he became known for his prolific portrayal of characters on 1960s and 1970s television that were most commonly gruff executives, huff-and-puff military officers, or policemen, either in light sitcoms or crime dramas. As a member of the cast of television programs, he played Neil Ogilvie on Arnie, Fred Hammond on Love on a Rooftop, Brigadier General Crandell Clayton on M*A*S*H, Harry Masterson on Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, and Dr. Butler on The Mothers-in-Law. He also played Osborne, a con artist, on Sanford and Son.
Personal life
Personal life
Voland was the father of the television actor Mark Voland.
Death
Death
Voland died of a stroke on April 26, 1981, in Riverside, California.
Filmography
Filmography
• 1952 • The Hunter (TV series) – "Rendezvous in Prague" – Voralov • 1957 • Studio One in Hollywood (TV series) – "A Matter of Guilt" – Bauer • 1960 • The Robert Herridge Theater (TV series) – "The Lottery" – Mr. Adams • The Iceman Cometh (TV movie) – Moran • Play of the Week (TV series) – "The Iceman Cometh: Parts 1 & 2" – Moran • 1961 • Naked City (TV series) – "Sweet Prince of Delancey Street" – Charlie Bates • Route 66 (TV series) – "Incident on a Bridge" – Hodges • Great Ghost Tales (TV series) – "August Heat" • 1962 • Route 66 (TV series) – "Two on the House" – Bill Garrison • 1964 • The Defenders (TV series) – "Blacklist" – Lloyd Hickman • East Side/West Side (TV series) – "The Givers" – Gabe Connors • Mr. Broadway (TV series) – "Bad Little Rich Girl" – Walter Hart • 1965 • The Virginian (TV series) – "Farewell to Honesty" -Judge Charles Dodge • Perry Mason (TV series) – "The Case of the Duplicate Case" – Ernest Hill • Profiles in Courage (TV series) – George Mason Peckham • I Dream of Jeannie (TV series) – "Whatever Became of Baby Custer?" – Major Jamison • The Wackiest Ship in the Army (TV series) – "...and Tyler Too" • The F.B.I. (TV series) – "Pound of Flesh" – Charles Buford • 1966 • The Chase - Dental Delegate (uncredited) • Love on a Rooftop (TV series) 1966-1967 – 15 episodes – Fred Hammond • Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (TV series) – "The Death Ship" – Carter • Scalplock (TV movie) – Buckeye Sullivan • Gidget (TV series) – "I Have This Friend Who" – Mel • The Iron Horse (TV series) – "Joy Unconfined" – Buckeye • 1967 • Judd for the Defense (TV series) – "The Deep End" – Judge Balfour • Mannix (TV series) – "Beyond the Shadow of a Dream" – Frank Terrano • The Second Hundred Years (TV series) – "The Abominable Iceman" – Mr. L • Bewitched (TV series) (1967–1972) – 6 episodes – Judge, Mr. Ferber, E.J. Haskell, Mr. Traynor, Mr. Hascomb • 1968 • He & She (TV series) – "Goodman, Spare That Tree" – Goodman • The Mothers-In-Law (TV series) 3 episodes (1968–1969) – Dr. Butler • Hallmark Hall of Fame (TV series) – "Elizabeth the Queen" – Captain Armin • Don't Just Stand There! – Moffat • The Shakiest Gun in the West – Dr. Friedlander • With Six You Get Eggroll – Harry Scott • Bonanza (TV series) – "Different Pines, Same Wind" – Jason Milburn • Petticoat Junction (TV series) – "Birthplace of a Future President" – Mr. Andrews • The Good Guys (TV series) – "Episode #1.2" – Peckinpaw • 1969 • The Ghost & Mrs. Muir (TV series) – "Strictly Relative" – Ralph Muir • The Outsider (TV series) – "Handle with Care" – Hollis • The Love God? – Atty. Gen. Frederick Snow • Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (TV series) – Henry Masterson • In Name Only (TV movie) – Sergeant Mulligan • 1970 • Green Acres (TV series) – "Bundle of Joy" – Judd Carling • Love, American Style (TV series) Mr. Dunlap & Phil • The Name of the Game (TV series) – "The Other Kind of Spy" – Harvy • Get Smart (TV series) – "Do I Hear a Vaults?" – C. Barton Neff • Arnie (TV series) (1970–1972) – 15 Episodes – Neil Ogilvie • 1972 • M*A*S*H (TV series) (1972–1973) – 7 episodes – Brig. Gen. Crandell Clayton • Another Nice Mess – Spiro Agnew • The Paul Lynde Show (TV series) – 2 episodes – T.J. McNish • 1973 • Sanford and Son (TV series) – "Pot Luck" – Mr. Osborne • McCloud (TV series) – "Butch Cassidy Rides Again" – Mr. Winston • 1974 • Happy Days (TV series) – "Guess Who's Coming to Visit" – Police Sergeant • Death Sentence (TV movie) Lowell Hayes • Emergency! (TV series) – "Surprise" – Harry • The Manhandlers – Pruitt • 1975 • Doc (TV series) – "Dog vs. Doc" – Judge • All in the Family (TV series) – "Birth of the Baby: Part 1" – Ed Bradley • 1976 • Harry O (TV series) – "Forbidden City" – Sgt. Grady • The New Adventures of Wonder Woman (TV series) – "Wonder Woman vs. Gargantua" – Dr. Osmond • 1977 • Prime Time a.k.a. American Raspberry – Admiral Taft • The Death of Richie (TV movie) – Morris Polk • Starsky and Hutch (TV series) – "The Psychic" – Joe Haymes • Tail Gunner Joe (TV movie) – Sen. Raymond Baldwin • The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (TV series) – Chief Collig • The San Pedro Beach Bums (TV series) – "A Bum Thanksgiving" – Covington • The Jeffersons (TV series) – "The Costume Party" – Mr. Fletcher • C.P.O. Sharkey (TV series) – "Natalie's Ultimatum" – Clerk • 1978 • The Love Boat (TV series) – 3 episodes – Herb Lawrence, Sheila's Father • Big Wednesday – minor role • 1979 • The North Avenue Irregulars – Dr. Fulton • Trapper John, M.D. (TV series) – Barton • 1980 • Airplane! – Air Controller Macias • Below the Belt • The Formula – Geologist #3 • Getting Wasted – Principal McLaughlin • 1981 • The Munsters' Revenge (TV movie) – Police Chief Harry Boyle • Flo (TV series) – "The Daynce" (final appearance)

Publicity photo of the cast of the ABC television series Love on a Rooftop; (Top, L–R) Peter Deuel, Judy Carne, (Front, L–R) Edith Atwater, Herbert Voland.
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Publicity photo of the cast of the ABC television series Love on a Rooftop; (Top, L–R) Peter Deuel, Judy Carne, (Front, L–R) Edith Atwater, Herbert Voland.
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- 1.Porter, Danny C. Actor Showed Different Faces on Stage, TV. Los Angeles Times. A15. May 4, 1981.
- 2.("Herbert Voland" search results). Playbill Vault.
- 3.Terrace, Vincent. Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010. McFarland. 57. January 10, 2014. 978-0-7864-8641-0.
- 4.Herb Voland, 63, TV and Stage Actor. The Daily Item. A18. April 29, 1981.
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