Dack Rambo
| Dack Rambo | |
|---|---|
|
Dack Rambo in Dirty Sally (1974) | |
| Born |
Norman Jay Rambo November 13, 1941 Earlimart, California, U.S. |
| Died |
March 21, 1994 (aged 52) Delano, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Complications from AIDS |
| Resting place | North Kern Cemetery |
| Other names |
Dack Rambeau Norman "Dack" Rambo Norman Rambo |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1962–1991, 1993 |
Norman Jay Rambo (November 13, 1941 – March 21, 1994), professionally known as Dack Rambo, was an American actor, most notable for appearing as Walter Brennan's grandson Jeff in the ABC series The Guns of Will Sonnett, as Steve Jacobi in the ABC soap opera All My Children, as cousin Jack Ewing on CBS's Dallas, and as Grant Harrison on the NBC soap opera Another World.
History
Background
Rambo was born in Earlimart, California, to William Lester Rambo (1904–1985) and Beatrice A. (nėe Rossi) Rambo (1910–2002). He had an elder brother, William Donald Rambo (1933–2011), a twin brother, Orman Ray Rambo (later known professionally as Dirk Rambo), and a younger sister Beverly Rambo (b 1944). Beatrice Rambo would survive two of her three sons.[1][2]
After moving to Los Angeles in the 1960s, the twins were discovered by actress Loretta Young and cast in her CBS series, The New Loretta Young Show.[3] On 5 February 1967, Dirk was killed in a road accident.[4]
Subsequent career
Later that same year, Rambo landed the role of Jeff Sonnett on The Guns of Will Sonnett, and co-starred in the short-lived Gunsmoke spin-off, Dirty Sally, with Jeanette Nolan. During the 1970s and 1980s, he made guest appearances on Marcus Welby, M.D., House Calls, Wonder Woman, Charlie's Angels, All My Children, Fantasy Island, The Love Boat, Hotel, and Murder, She Wrote. He also acted out the lead role in Sword of Justice, which lasted for ten installments in 1978-79. He may be best remembered on television for playing Jack Ewing in the hit soap opera Dallas from 1985-87. He also played Wesley Harper on the 1984 short lived TV series soap opera Paper Dolls.
Retirement
While working on Another World in 1991, Rambo learned that he was infected with HIV. He quit the series shortly thereafter, and retired from acting. Rambo then publicly announced that he was HIV positive, and revealed that he was bisexual.[3]
Death
Rambo died in 1994 at the age of 52 of complications from AIDS.[5]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962–1963 | The New Loretta Young Show | Peter Massey | 26 episodes |
| 1965 | Never Too Young | Tim | Unknown episodes |
| 1967 | The Iron Horse | Lieutenant Shelby | Episode: "Sister Death" Credited as Norman Rambo |
| 1967–1969 | The Guns of Will Sonnett | Jeff Sonnett | 50 episodes |
| 1970 | Which Way to the Front? | Terry Love | |
| 1970–1971 | Gunsmoke | Cyrus Pike | 3 episodes |
| 1971 | The Man and the City | Holland, Jr. | Episode: "Disaster on Turner Street" |
| 1971 | Cannon | Bryan Gibson | Episode: "Stone, Cold Dead" |
| 1973 | Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law | Don | Episode: "Sweet Harvest" |
| 1974 | Dirty Sally | Cyrus Pike | 13 episodes |
| 1974 | Nightmare Honeymoon | David Webb | |
| 1974 | Hit Lady | Doug Reynolds | Television movie |
| 1975 | Marcus Welby, M.D. | 2 episodes | |
| 1975 | The Rookies | Tommy Locke | Episode: "Angel: |
| 1977 | Good Against Evil | Andy Stuart | Television movie |
| 1977 | Wonder Woman | Andros | 2 episodes |
| 1977 | Tabitha | Ted | Episode: "Tabitha's Triangle" |
| 1978 | A Double Life | Jack Cole | Television movie |
| 1978–1979 | Sword of Justice | Jack Cole | 10 episodes |
| 1978–1986 | Fantasy Island | Various | 6 episodes |
| 1979–1986 | The Love Boat | Various | 3 episodes |
| 1980 | Waikiki | Ronnie | Television movie |
| 1980 | Charlie's Angels | Steve | Episode: "Angel in Hiding" |
| 1981 | House Calls | Episode: "All About Adam" | |
| 1981 | Rich and Famous | Kent | Uncredited |
| 1982–1983 | All My Children | Steve Jacobi | 7 episodes |
| 1983–1987 | Hotel | Various | 3 episodes |
| 1984 | No Man's Land | Connell | Television movie |
| 1984 | Paper Dolls | Wesley Harper | 13 episodes |
| 1984–1990 | Murder, She Wrote | Various | 3 episodes |
| 1985–1987 | Dallas | Jack Ewing | 51 episodes |
| 1987 | Shades of Love: Lilac Dream | Matt | Direct-to-video release |
| 1988 | Lonely Knights | Brad Moore | Television movie |
| 1988 | Hunter | Deputy D.A. Jason Leffler | Episode: "Presumed Guilty" |
| 1989 | The Spring | Andy | |
| 1989 | Highway to Heaven | Larry Nichols | Episode: "The Source" |
| 1990 | Ultra Warrior | Kenner | Alternative title: Welcome to Oblivion |
| 1990–1991 | Another World | Grant Harrison | 9 episodes |
References
- ↑ According to California Birth Index, 1905-1995 at ancestry.com
- ↑ Profile, FamilyTreeLegends.com; accessed May 16, 2016.
- 1 2 Lipton, Michael A. (1992-05-11). "Dack Rambo's Brave New World". People. 37 (18).
- ↑ "Dack Rambo dead". Variety. March 22, 1994. Retrieved October 17, 2007.
- ↑ "A Bold Last Act". People. 41 (12). April 4, 1994.