
Jason Evers
Born
January 2, 1922
Died
March 13, 2005 (83 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
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

Basket Case 2
Lou
1990

Matlock
(1 episode)
1986

Murder, She Wrote
Marshall MacGill · (1 episode)
1984

Scarecrow and Mrs. King
(1 episode)
1983

The A-Team
Taggart · (1 episode)
1983

Knight Rider
Herb Bremen · (1 episode)
1982

Knight Rider
Edward Grant · (1 episode)
1982

T. J. Hooker
Warren Avery · (1 episode)
1982

The Fall Guy
(1 episode)
1981

Golden Gate
Harry Stillwell
1981

Big Shamus, Little Shamus
(1 episode)
1979

Hart to Hart
(1 episode)
1979

Barracuda
Dr. Elliot Snow
1978

Vega$
(1 episode)
1978

A Piece of the Action
Ty Shorter
1977

CHiPs
Fred Gesslin · (1 episode)
1977

The Fantastic Journey
Atar
1977

The Fantastic Journey
Atar · (2 episodes)
1977

Claws
Jason Monroe
1977

Quincy, M.E.
Dr. Peter James · (1 episode)
1976

Charlie's Angels
Larry Fallon · (1 episode)
1976

The Bionic Woman
(1 episode)
1976

Matt Helm
Alan Grant · (1 episode)
1975

Switch
Capt. Topping · (1 episode)
1975

Fer-de-Lance
Commander Kirk
1974

The Rockford Files
Brad Davies · (1 episode)
1974

Kodiak
Darcy · (1 episode)
1974

The Rockford Files
Paul Silvan · (1 episode)
1974

The Manhunter
(1 episode)
1974

Shadow of Fear
Martin Forester
1974

Happy Days
(3 episodes)
1974

Police Story
(1 episode)
1973

Barnaby Jones
Gil Turner · (1 episode)
1973

The Streets of San Francisco
(2 episodes)
1972

The Rookies
(1 episode)
1972

Cannon
Art Miller · (4 episodes)
1971

Escape from the Planet of the Apes
E-2
1971

The Young Lawyers
Michael Cannon
1969

Medical Center
Ken Palmer · (1 episode)
1969

The Illustrated Man
Simmons
1969

The Mod Squad
(1 episode)
1968

Hawaii Five-O
Charles Irwin · (1 episode)
1968

Hawaii Five-O
Wallis · (1 episode)
1968

Hawaii Five-O
Lt. Dexter · (1 episode)
1968

The Green Berets
Capt. Coleman
1968

P.J.
Jason Grenoble
1968

Mannix
(4 episodes)
1967

Judd for the Defense
(1 episode)
1967

The Guns of Will Sonnett
(7 episodes)
1967

Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion
Ramón
1967

Ironside
(1 episode)
1967

The Invaders
Maj. Dan Keller · (1 episode)
1967

Mission: Impossible
Walter Townsend · (3 episodes)
1966

Mission: Impossible
Ray Dunson · (1 episode)
1966

Felony Squad
(2 episodes)
1966

The Green Hornet
Dirk · (1 episode)
1966

Star Trek
Rael · (1 episode)
1966

Tarzan
Ramon · (2 episodes)
1966

The F.B.I.
Allen Bennett · (1 episode)
1965

The F.B.I.
Captain Thomas · (1 episode)
1965

The Wild Wild West
Commander Beech · (1 episode)
1965

The Big Valley
Colter · (1 episode)
1965

The Big Valley
George Akers · (1 episode)
1965

Run for Your Life
Garret Hamilton · (1 episode)
1965

Branded
(1 episode)
1965

Channing
Professor Joseph Howe · (1 episode)
1963

Combat!
Pvt. Jim Culley · (1 episode)
1962

The Virginian
Sheriff Harry Lundy · (1 episode)
1962

House of Women
Dr. Conrad
1962

The Brain That Wouldn't Die
Dr. Bill Cortner (as Herb Evers)
1962

Bus Stop
(1 episode)
1961

The Defenders
Steve Janos · (1 episode)
1961

Tallahassee 7000
(1 episode)
1961

Surfside 6
(1 episode)
1960
Wrangler
Pitcairn · (6 episodes)
1960

Pretty Boy Floyd
Sheriff Blackie Faulkner
1960

Adventures in Paradise
Rick Leyton · (1 episode)
1959

The Rebel
George Tess · (1 episode)
1959

Bonanza
Tom Blackwell · (1 episode)
1959

Bonanza
J.D. Lambert · (1 episode)
1959

New York Confidential
(1 episode)
1959

77 Sunset Strip
(1 episode)
1958

Perry Mason
Stuart Benton · (1 episode)
1957

Perry Mason
Clint Robert Miller · (1 episode)
1957

Perry Mason
Roy Galen · (1 episode)
1957

Cheyenne
(2 episodes)
1955

Gunsmoke
Ben · (1 episode)
1955

Gunsmoke
Collie · (1 episode)
1955

Gunsmoke
Charlie Ross · (1 episode)
1955

Studio One
(1 episode)
1948

The Philco Television Playhouse
(1 episode)
1948

Guadalcanal Diary
Bit Role (uncredited)
1943