Simon Oakland (1915 - 1983)
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, turning
to acting in the late 1940's.
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 other notable credits include...
