John Ericson, originally named Joachim Alexander Ottokar Meibes, was a distinguished German-American actor born on September 25, 1926, and passing away on May 3, 2020. He honed his craft at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City and made a noteworthy Broadway debut in 1951, starring in the lead role of "Stalag 17," a production written by Donald Bevan and Edmund Trzcinski.
In the 1950s, Ericson's film career took off with a series of significant roles at MGM. He kicked off his cinematic journey in "Teresa" (1951), directed by Fred Zinnemann, alongside emerging talents like Pier Angeli and Rod Steiger. He continued to impress audiences with performances in films such as "Rhapsody," "The Student Prince," "Green Fire," all released in 1954, and "Bad Day at Black Rock" in 1955.
Transitioning to television, Ericson's presence graced the small screen for over three decades. He starred in "The Peter Bartley Story" on CBS's "The Millionaire," and made appearances in episodes of "Appointment with Adventure" alongside Dorothy Malone and the western series "The Restless Gun." From 1965 to 1966, he co-starred with Anne Francis in the detective series "Honey West." His film appearances continued sporadically in features like "Pretty Boy Floyd" (1960), "7 Faces of Dr. Lao" (1964), and Disney's "Bedknobs and Broomsticks" (1971).
Ericson was married twice and had two children from his first marriage to Milly Coury.
