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Acting
Joe Sawyer
Joe Sawyer is best known for Peter Gunn, The Abbott and Costello Show, The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin and Sugarfoot. Joe Sawyer was born on August 29, 1906. Joe Sawyer died on April 21, 1982 at the age of 75.
- Born
- August 29, 1906
- Place of birth
- Guelph, Ontario, Canada
- Died
- April 21, 1982 (75 years old)
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Joe Sawyer (born Joseph Sauers, August 29, 1906 – April 21, 1982) was a Canadian film actor. He appeared in more than 200 films between 1927 and 1962, and was sometimes billed under his birth name. He was born in Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
Sawyer gained acting experience in the Pasadena Playhouse. Popular roles that he portrayed included Sergeant Biff O'Hara in the Rin Tin Tin television program, a film, and on radio. On Stories of the Century in 1954, he portrayed Butch Cassidy, a role which he repeated in the 1958 episode "The Outlaw Legion" of the syndicated western series Frontier Doctor starring Rex Allen, with Doris Singleton and Michael Ansara as fellow guest stars. Sawyer also appeared on ABC's, Maverick, Sugarfoot, Peter Gunn, and Surfside 6 as well as NBC's Bat Masterson.
Sawyer died April 21, 1982, in Ashland, Oregon from liver cancer. He was 75. His interment was in Oregon.
Joe Sawyer (born Joseph Sauers, August 29, 1906 – April 21, 1982) was a Canadian film actor. He appeared in more than 200 films between 1927 and 1962, and was sometimes billed under his birth name. He was born in Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
Sawyer gained acting experience in the Pasadena Playhouse. Popular roles that he portrayed included Sergeant Biff O'Hara in the Rin Tin Tin television program, a film, and on radio. On Stories of the Century in 1954, he portrayed Butch Cassidy, a role which he repeated in the 1958 episode "The Outlaw Legion" of the syndicated western series Frontier Doctor starring Rex Allen, with Doris Singleton and Michael Ansara as fellow guest stars. Sawyer also appeared on ABC's, Maverick, Sugarfoot, Peter Gunn, and Surfside 6 as well as NBC's Bat Masterson.
Sawyer died April 21, 1982, in Ashland, Oregon from liver cancer. He was 75. His interment was in Oregon.
Known for
Filmography
- 1961Everglades
- 1960Surfside 6Leon Huff
- 1960Harrigan and Son
- 1959Lock-UpSgt. McEvoy
- 1958Peter Gunn
- 1957SugarfootFighting Sam Brown
- 1954The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
- 1952The Abbott and Costello ShowChopper
- 1951Racket Squad
- 1948Ford Theatre
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Joe Sawyer been in?
Joe Sawyer is best known for Peter Gunn, The Abbott and Costello Show, The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin and Sugarfoot.
When was Joe Sawyer born?
Joe Sawyer was born on August 29, 1906. (Guelph, Ontario, Canada)
How old is Joe Sawyer?
Joe Sawyer died on April 21, 1982 at the age of 75.
Updated: October 27, 2026 ·