biographyJohn Bromfield's first film roles came in 1948, when he was cast in the film noir thriller Sorry, Wrong Number (1948; with Barbara Stanwyck, Burt Lancaster, and Wendell Corey) for Columbia and in the Paramount adventure Harpoon (1948; with Mike Ragan). During the making of his third film, Rope of Sand (1949), Bromfield met actress Corinne Calvet, also a cast member. The couple married after completing the film in 1948 but parted ways in 1954. His career continued to thrive through the mid 1950s, often starring in film noir releases and adventures, as well as the horror film Revenge of the Creature (1955; with John Agar and Lori Nelson). In 1956, he secured the title role in the Desilu-produced syndicated TV show Sheriff of Cochise, which was retitled U.S. Marshal during its third season. Bromfield met dancer Larri Thomas on the set of Curucu, Beast of the Amazon (1956; with Beverly Garland), and they married shortly thereafter. But this union ended in 1959, as did his TV show the following year. |
the films of john bromfieldSorry, Wrong Number (1948)Rope of Sand (1949)Easy to Love (1953)The Black Dakotas (1954)Revenge of the Creature (1955)LEFT: John Bromfield looks for the Gill Man in the Universal 3-D horror film Revenge of the Creature, the first sequel to Creature from the Black Lagoon. CENTER With John Agar and Lori Nelson. RIGHT: Bromfield meets an early endThe Big Bluff (1955)Hot Cars (1956)Curucu, Beast of the Amazon (1956)Stills from the Universal-International adventure flick Curucu, Beast of the Amazon with Beverly GarlandCrime Against Joe (1956)From Crime Against Joe with Julie LondonManfish (1956)Sheriff of Cochise, aka U.S. Marshal (1956-1960 Syndicated TV Series)LEFT: Promotional shot of Bromfield from U.S. Marshal. CENTER: Souvenir program for the 1960 Los Angeles Sportmen's Show featuring John Bromfield (in character as Frank Morgan) on the cover. Spot Yogi Bear and Huckleberry Hound on the TV inset photo (thanks to Michael Barnum). RIGHT: A 1964 promotional photolater yearsBromfield portrayed Frank Morgan in the TV series Sheriff of Cochise, produced by Desilu and released in the fall of 1956. Actor Stan Jones, who wrote the hit song Ghost Riders in the Sky, portrayed Deputy Olson. A total of 55 episodes were produced before the title of the series was changed to U.S. Marshal in 1958. More than 60 episodes of the retitled show were lensed until its demise in 1960. Following the cancellation of the series, Bromfield retired from the screen to produce sports shows and to fish off Newport Beach. After putting the wrap on his sports career, he moved to Arizona. Sadly, John Bromfield passed away on September 18, 2005, at the age of 83. He was survived by his fourth wife, Mary, whom he married in 1962. |
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