Photo: Monogram Pictures / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Glenn Strange is exactly the kind of unsung craftsman I love. A 196 cm New Mexican who appeared in hundreds of Westerns, he played the bartender Sam on Gunsmoke and, remarkably, Frankenstein's monster in three Universal films. Add singing and ranching and you have a genuine all-rounder of mid-century American entertainment. Most people would not know his name, but his presence is burned into collective memory. I have a deep soft spot for these dependable supporting players who never chased fame yet quietly defined the texture of an era. Strange embodied that working-actor spirit beautifully.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Glenn Strange
- Name (Japanese)
- グレン・ストレンジ
- Reading
- ぐれん・すとれんじ
- Born
- August 16, 1899 – September 20, 1973
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Boar
- Origin
- Otero County, New Mexico, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 196 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / singer / rancher / television actor / film score composer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenn%20Strange
Frequently asked questions
When was Glenn Strange born?
August 16, 1899 – September 20, 1973.
Where is Glenn Strange from?
Glenn Strange is from Otero County, New Mexico, United States.
What does Glenn Strange do?
Glenn Strange works as actor, singer, rancher, television actor, film score composer.
How tall is Glenn Strange?
Glenn Strange is 196 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.