Sol Gorss
Gorss in Tarzan and the Trappers (1958)
Born
Saul Gorss

(1908-03-22)March 22, 1908
DiedSeptember 10, 1966(1966-09-10) (aged 58)
Resting placeMount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery
OccupationActor
Years active19311967
SpouseVirginia Haralson

Sol Gorss (born Saul Gorss; March 22, 1908 – September 10, 1966) was a prominent American movie and television actor and stunt man. He was active from the 1930s to the mid-1960s, when he died.

Early life

Before Gorss became an actor, he worked as a professional football player, a caddy and an assistant golf professional.[1]

Career

Gorss appeared in many films, including Warlock, The Phantom (serial), and Adventures of Superman, among many others. In 1944, he owned a night club.[2]

Personal life

On September 1, 1944, Gorss married actress Virginia Haralson.[2] He is buried at Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery.[3]

Selected filmography

References

  1. "Movie Stunt Man Quits His Career Of Defying Death". The Daily Times. Iowa, Davenport. International News Service. April 6, 1938. p. 10. Retrieved February 18, 2020 via Newspapers.com.
  2. 1 2 "Actress Marries". The Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. September 2, 1944. p. 11. Retrieved February 18, 2020 via Newspapers.com.
  3. Wilson, Scott. Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed.: 2 (Kindle Locations 25047-25048). McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. Kindle Edition.
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