Ralph Sanford

Sanford also served in the infantry during World War I.

• Name — Ralph Sanford • Birth Name — Ralph Dayton Sanford • Born — 21 May 1899 • Birthplace — Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S. • Died — 20 June 1963 • Place of death — Los Angeles, California, U.S. • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 1930–1960

Sanford's began his professional career in 1924 as the dancing partner of Ray Bolger. He moved to California in 1928 and gained his first movie credit in 1933. He began appearing on television in 1951, playing various roles. He is probably best-remembered on The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp, appearing in 21 episodes, including 16 as Mayor Jim Kelly during the 1958-1959 season. • Illustration — Sanford (right) with Wayne Mallory in Death Valley Days, 1955 On Broadway, Sanford performed in Between Two Worlds (1934), Saluta (1934), They Shall Not Die (1934), Twenty-five Dollars an Hour (1933), Ballyhoo of 1932 (1932), Hey Nonny Nonny! (1932), Child of Manhattan (1932), The Constant Sinner (1931), The Great Man (1931), Mendel, Inc. (1929), and Half a Widow (1927).

Sanford died in Los Angeles, California on June 20, 1963. His body was transported to his birthplace of Springfield, Massachusetts for burial.

• In the Dough (1932) • Sea Racketeers (1937) • Prescription for Romance (1937) • Undercover Agent (1939) • Dance, Girl, Dance (1940) • Alaska Highway (1943) • Sweethearts of the U.S.A. (1944) • The Bullfighters (1945) • Adventures of Kitty O'Day (1945) • High Powered (1945) • My Pal Trigger (1946) • It's a Joke, Son! (1947) • French Leave (1948) • Champion (1949) • The Glass Menagerie (1950) • Let's Make It Legal (1951) • Rogue River (1951) • Torpedo Alley (1952) • The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (TV; 1955-1959, 22 episodes) • Adventures of Superman (TV, 1955)--"Flight To The North" • Uranium Boom (1956) • The Oregon Trail (1959) • The Purple Gang (1959)