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Born on May 25, 1926 in Nelson, Georgia, United States, Claude Akins was a stage actor, television actor and film actor. Claude Akins died on January 27, 1994 at the age of 67. Schooling on record includes Northwestern University School of Communication.
My Take
Claude Akins is one of those faces you recognize long before you can place the name. To me he's the definition of a working character actor, the guy who anchored Movin' On as trucker Sonny Pruit in the mid-70s and then leaned into the genial-tough role of Sheriff Lobo at the end of the decade. He trained at Northwestern, which I think shows in how grounded he stayed across dozens of feature and TV parts. There's something honest about a career built on being dependable rather than flashy. He passed in 1994, but that lived-in, blue-collar screen presence is exactly the kind of reliability that keeps shows watchable.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Claude Akins
- Name (Japanese)
- クロード・エイキンス
- Reading
- くろーど・えいきんす
- Born
- May 25, 1926 – January 27, 1994
- Origin
- Nelson, Georgia, United States
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / television actor / film actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Tiger
2. Background
- University
- Northwestern University School of Communication
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Frequently asked questions
When was Claude Akins born?
Born May 25, 1926.
When did Claude Akins die?
Died January 27, 1994, aged 67.
Where was Claude Akins from?
Claude Akins was from Nelson, Georgia, United States.
What did Claude Akins do?
Claude Akins worked as actor, stage actor, television actor, film actor.
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