E. J. André

Elmore Joseph Andre, also known as E.J. André (August 14, 1908 - September 6, 1984) was an American writer, director, and actor on stage, film and television, perhaps best known for portraying Uncle Jed on Little House on the Prairie, and Eugene Bullock on Dallas.
Career
Andre's early work included writing and directing productions for the Nine O'Clock Players, which performed for disabled children. During his 28-year film and television career he was a notable character actor, cast in the role of uncle, grandfather, doctor, farmer, educator, politician, clergyman, judge, and the like.
On television, he was a familiar face as guest cast in 77 Sunset Strip, 87th Precinct, Adam 12, The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, The Big Valley, Blue Light, Bonanza, Bronco, ', Cannon, Charlie's Angels, Dallas, The Dakotas, Death Valley Days, The Flying Nun, The Fugitive, Greatest Heroes of the Bible, The Green Hornet, Gunsmoke, Harry O, I Dream of Jeannie, Laredo, Little House on the Prairie, Love American Style, Mannix, Nichols, Night Gallery, Peter Gun, Petticoat Junction, Quincy, M.E., Shane, Shirley Temple's Storybook, Starsky & Hutch, Switch, Surfside 6, Wagon Train, The Waltons, Whispering Smith, and Temple Houston.
* Magic (1978)
* Nickle Mountain (1984)
Television
* Peter Gun (1958)
* Shirley Temple's Storybook (1958)
* Whispering Smith (1961)
* 87th Precinct (1962)
*Bronco (1962)
* Surfside 6 (1962)
** "Who Is Sylvia?" as Manager
** "House on Boca Key" as Captain Willisett
* The Dakotas (1963)
* 77 Sunset Strip (1963)
* Temple Houston. (1963)
* Wagon Train (1961, 1964)
** "The Patience Miller Story" as Mr. Wise
** "The Geneva Balfour Story" as Simon Turpin
* The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1965)
** "Where the Woodbine Twineth" as The Preacher
** "An Unlocked Window" as Sam Isles
* ' (1965)
* I Dream of Jeannie (1966)
* Blue Light (1966)
* The Fugitive (1966)
* Laredo (1966)
* Shane (1966) "The Great Invasion" as Bullhead O'Reilly
* The Green Hornet (1967)
* The Big Valley (1967)
* Death Valley Days (1962, 1967)
** "The Private Mint of Clark, Gruber and Co." as Gus
** "Along Came Mariana" as Domingo
* Bonanza (1962-72)
** "The Long Night" as Prospector
** "A Passion for Justice" as Jeb
** "The Trouble with Trouble" as Judge
** "Shanklin" as Yost
* The Wild Wild West (1965, 1968)
** "The Night of a Thousand Eyes as The Proprietor
** "The Night of the Howling Light as Hospital Superintendent
** "The Night of the Doomsday Formula as Dr. Crane
* Petticoat Junction (1967)
* The Flying Nun (1968)
* Gunsmoke (1968, 1972)
** "A Noose for Dobie Price" as Joe Karcher
** "Eleven Dollars" as Jeb Spencer
* Mannix (1969)
* Night Gallery (1970)
* Cannon (1971)
* Nichols (1971)
** "Peanuts and Crackerjacks" as Hargut
** "Ketcham Power" as Ed Hargut
* Love American Style (1973)
* Adam 12 (1971, 1973)
** "Log 106: Post Time" as Martin Endicott
** "Northwest Division" as Alex Mardigian
* Harry O (1974)
* The Waltons (1975)
* Starsky & Hutch (1975)
* Switch (1976)
* Charlie's Angels (1977)
* Greatest Heroes of the Bible (1979)
* Little House on the Prairie (1976-1982)
** "His Father's Son" as Amos Thoms
** "Going Home" as Matthew Simms
** "Gold Country" as Zachariah
** "The Godsister" as St. Peter
** "The Lost Ones (Part 1)" as Jed Cooper
** "Uncle Jed" as Jed Cooper
* Quincy, M.E. (1982)
* Dallas (1979-1983) as Eugene Bullock
** "Return Engagements"
** "The Venezuelan Connection"
** "The Fourth Son"
** "Post Nuptial"
** "Barbecue Three"
** "Caribbean Connection"

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