Claude Akins

Acting

Claude Akins

Claude Akins is best known for The Twilight Zone, Bonanza, Murder, She Wrote and Mission: Impossible. Claude Akins was born on May 25, 1926. Claude Akins died on January 27, 1994 at the age of 67.

Born
May 25, 1926
Place of birth
Nelson, Georgia, USA
Died
January 27, 1994 (67 years old)

Biography

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Claude Marion Akins (May 25, 1926 – January 27, 1994) was an American actor with a long career on stage, screen and television. Powerful in appearance and voice, Akins could be counted on to play the clever (or less than clever) tough guy, on the side of good or bad, in movies and television. He is best remembered as Sheriff Lobo in the 1970s TV series B. J. and the Bear, and later The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo, a spin-off series, with Ben Cooper appearing as Waverly.

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Known for

Filmography

Frequently asked questions

What movies and shows has Claude Akins been in?

Claude Akins is best known for The Twilight Zone, Bonanza, Murder, She Wrote and Mission: Impossible.

When was Claude Akins born?

Claude Akins was born on May 25, 1926. (Nelson, Georgia, USA)

How old is Claude Akins?

Claude Akins died on January 27, 1994 at the age of 67.

Updated: October 26, 2026 ·