Simon Oakland – MovieActors.com

Simon Oakland was born on August 28, 1915 in New York City. Simon passed away on August 29, 1983 in Cathedral City, California from cancer.

Oakland began his career as a concert violinist, before turning to acting in the late 1940s.

Simon had several roles in Broadway hits, including Light Up The Sky, The Shrike and Inherit The Wind.

In 1958, Simond Oakland made his film debut in I Want To Live!

In the early 1980s, Simon Oakland narrated regional television commercials for Federal Express and The Journal Newspapers.

Simon Oakland's notable movie credits include...

The Demon And The Mummy (1976)
Emperor Of The North Pole (1973)
Chato's Land (1972)
On A Day You Can See Forever (1970)
Bullitt (1968)
The Plainsman (1966)
The Raiders (1963)
Follow That Dream (1962)
West Side Story (1961)
Psycho (1960)
I Want To Live (1958)