Biography
Kermit Murdock (20 March 1908 – 11 February 1981) was an American film, television and radio actor known for his avuncular and professorial character portrayals. His more prominent character roles in major motion pictures included Dean Pollard in Splendor in the Grass (1961), Henderson in In the Heat of The Night (1967), and Dr. Robertson in The Andromeda Strain (1970).
He is also well known for his voice acting in many episodes of the 1950s science fiction radio series X Minus One. He was in The Mysterious Traveler episode "Survival of the Fittest" with Everett Sloane, and was featured in an episode of the series Adventure Ahead. He appeared in character roles in television drama of the 1960s and 1970s including episodes of Kung Fu, The Mod Squad, and The Defenders. He portrayed a prosecutor of witches in the Star Trek episode, "All Our Yesterdays".
Filmography
Cast Credits
Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II
Character: Minister
TV • 1976
The Godchild
Character: Nathaniel Mony
MOVIE • 1974
Harry O
Character:
TV • 1974
Kung Fu
Character: Judge Burt
TV • 1972
Banacek
Character: Archbishop
TV • 1972
The Sixth Sense
Character:
TV • 1972
Sarge
Character: Pierce
TV • 1971
The Priest Killer
Character: Publisher
MOVIE • 1971
The Andromeda Strain
Character: Dr. Robertson
MOVIE • 1971
Alias Smith and Jones
Character:
TV • 1971
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Character: Mr. Vandermast
TV • 1970
The Bold Ones: The Senator
Character: Sen. Calvin Shea
TV • 1970
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
Character: Hoyt III
MOVIE • 1970
Dial Hot Line
Character: Fourth Board Member
MOVIE • 1970
The Lonely Profession
Character: Senator
MOVIE • 1969
The Whole World Is Watching
Character: 2nd Judge
MOVIE • 1969
The Mod Squad
Character: Abe Turson
TV • 1968
The High Chaparral
Character: Seechrist
TV • 1967
In the Heat of the Night
Character: Henderson
MOVIE • 1967
Ironside
Character: Publisher
TV • 1967