Jon Shepodd | |
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 Shepodd in the Lassie TV series (1957) | |
| Born | Manley Hugh Goodwin, Jr December 19, 1927 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | August 16, 2017 (aged 89) London, England, U.K. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1952–1964 |
Hugh Goodwin (December 19, 1927 – August 16, 2017), better known as Jon Shepodd, was an American actor. On television, he was the first actor to play the role of Paul Martin in the long-running series Lassie[1] Shepodd appeared as a guest star on Lassie in Season 3 in the episode "Lassie's Day" (broadcast February 10, 1957) as "Al" the delivery man for Martha's Bakery.
He was liked well enough to secure the main role of Timmy's father, Paul, in Season 4 when the series transitioned from the Miller family to the Martin family.
- ^ Jenkins, Henry. "Lassie". Museum of Broadcast Communications