Jason Evers
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jan 2, 1922
- Died
- Mar 13, 2005 (aged 83)
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Credits
- 83
Jason Evers (January 2, 1922 - March 13, 2005) was an American actor.
Evers was born Herb Evers in New York City, New York. After quitting high school to join the United States Army, Evers was so inspired by stars like John Wayne (whom he would later appear with in The Green Berets) that he decided to try acting. A stint on Broadway led to Hollywood, where his first big break was the 1960 NBC series western Wrangler. On June 30, 1960, he appeared on NBC's The Ford Show, Starring Tennessee Ernie Ford.[1]
In 1963-1964, Evers starred as 41-year-old Professor Howe in the 26-episode ABC drama Channing, based on life on a college campus, with co-star Henry Jones (1912-1999).
Evers' most enduring role derived from the 1959 B-movie classic The Brain That Wouldn't Die, which was not released until 1962.
In 1966, Evers appeared on the episode "The Insider" of NBC's The Road West starring Barry Sullivan as the patriarch of a family of pioneers relocated to Kansas. From 1967-1969, he appeared sporadically as James Sonnett, the missing son sought by the Walter Brennan character, Will Sonnett, in ABC's The Guns of Will Sonnett. Dack Rambo co-starred as Evers' son and Brennan's grandson, Jeff Sonnett.
Evers continued to garner parts in films and television, having guest starred with Bruce Lee in the Green Hornet episode "Eat, Drink and be Dead" (1966), but they were of an increasingly minor nature. Evers also appeared as a race car driver and a romantic interest of Doris Martin in The Doris Day Show in 1970. His final film appearance was in 1990 in Basket Case 2. He returned to New York in his later years. He was married to actress Shirley Ballard from 1953 until his death.
Evers died of heart failure in Los Angeles. He was also survived by a sister and a cousin.
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Known for
Filmography
Almost Finished
2025Movie
(Archival Footage)
Basket Case 2
1990Movie
Lou
Matlock
1986TV
Dr. Jim Lord
Murder, She Wrote
1984TV
Marshall MacGill
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983TV
The A-Team
1983TV
Taggart
Knight Rider
1982TV
Herb Bremen, Edward Grant
T. J. Hooker
1982TV
Warren Avery
The Fall Guy
1981TV
Golden Gate
1981Movie
Harry Stillwell
Big Shamus, Little Shamus
1979TV
Hart to Hart
1979TV
Harrison
Barracuda
1978Movie
Dr. Elliot Snow
Vega$
1978TV
A Piece of the Action
1977Movie
Ty Shorter
CHiPs
1977TV
Fred Gesslin
The Fantastic Journey
1977Movie
Atar
The Fantastic Journey
1977TV
Atar
Claws
1977Movie
Jason Monroe
Quincy, M.E.
1976TV
Dr. Peter James
Charlie's Angels
1976TV
Larry Fallon
The Bionic Woman
1976TV
Matt Helm
1975TV
Alan Grant
Switch
1975TV
Capt. Topping
Fer-de-Lance
1974Movie
Commander Kirk
The Rockford Files
1974TV
Brad Davies, Paul Silvan
Kodiak
1974TV
Darcy
The Manhunter
1974TV
Shadow of Fear
1974Movie
Martin Forester
Happy Days
1974TV
Police Story
1973TV
Barnaby Jones
1973TV
Gil Turner
The Streets of San Francisco
1972TV
The Rookies
1972TV
Cannon
1971TV
Art Miller
Escape from the Planet of the Apes
1971Movie
E-2
The Young Lawyers
1969Movie
Michael Cannon
Medical Center
1969TV
Ken Palmer
Hawaii Five-O
1969TV
Charles Irwin, Wallis, Lt. Dexter
The Illustrated Man
1969Movie
Simmons
The Mod Squad
1968TV
The Green Berets
1968Movie
Capt. Coleman
P.J.
1968Movie
Jason Grenoble
Mannix
1967TV
Judd, for the Defense
1967TV
The Guns of Will Sonnett
1967TV
James Sonnett
Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion
1967Movie
Ramón
Ironside
1967TV
The Invaders
1967TV
Maj. Dan Keller
Mission: Impossible
1966TV
Walter Townsend, Ray Dunson, Deetrich
Felony Squad
1966TV
The Green Hornet
1966TV
Dirk
Star Trek
1966TV
Rael
Tarzan
1966TV
Ramon
The F.B.I.
1965TV
Allen Bennett, Captain Thomas
The Wild Wild West
1965TV
Commander Beech
The Big Valley
1965TV
Colter, George Akers
Run for Your Life
1965TV
Garret Hamilton
Branded
1965TV
Channing
1963TV
Professor Joseph Howe
The Best Years
1963Movie
Professor Joseph Howe
Combat!
1962TV
Pvt. Jim Culley
The Virginian
1962TV
Sheriff Harry Lundy
House of Women
1962Movie
Dr. Conrad
The Brain That Wouldn't Die
1962Movie
Dr. Bill Cortner (as Herb Evers)
Bus Stop
1961TV
The Defenders
1961TV
Steve Janos
Tallahassee 7000
1961TV
Surfside 6
1960TV
Wrangler
1960TV
Pitcairn
Pretty Boy Floyd
1960Movie
Sheriff Blackie Faulkner
Adventures in Paradise
1959TV
Rick Leyton
The Rebel
1959TV
George Tess
Bonanza
1959TV
Tom Blackwell, J.D. Lambert
New York Confidential
1959TV
77 Sunset Strip
1958TV
Perry Mason
1957TV
Stuart Benton, Clint Robert Miller, Roy Galen
Cheyenne
1955TV
The Phil Silvers Show
1955TV
Lieutenant (uncredited)
Gunsmoke
1955TV
Ben, Collie, Charlie Ross
Studio One
1948TV
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948TV
Guadalcanal Diary
1943Movie
Bit Role (uncredited)