Monte Markham

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Monte Markham (born June 21, 1935) is an American actor. During his career, Markham has appeared in film, in television, and on Broadway.

Markham was born in Manatee County, Florida, the son of Millie Content (née Willbur) and Jesse Edward Markham, Sr., who was a merchant.

Markham's many television credits include Cold Case, Mission: Impossible, Here Come the Brides, The Mod Squad, The Virginian, Ellery Queen, Hogan's Heroes, The High Chaparral, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Alias Smith and Jones, Barnaby Jones, Hawaii Five-O, The Six Million Dollar Man, Quincy, Police Woman, Trapper John M.D., The Incredible Hulk, Hart to Hart, The Fall Guy, Dallas, Matt Houston, Simon and Simon, The Love Boat, Fantasy Island, The A-Team, Finder of Lost Loves, Hotel, Murder She Wrote, The Golden Girls, Baywatch, Melrose Place, Grace Under Fire and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. He played the title character in the ill-fated 1973 revival of Perry Mason, and the dual role of Luke and Ken Carpenter in the 1967-68 ABC sitcom The Second Hundred Years.

Of these television roles, Markham is perhaps most famous for playing the role of Barney Hiller in two episodes of the Six Million Dollar Man. These episodes are titled: The Seven Million Dollar Man and The Bionic Criminal.

Markham made his Broadway debut in 1973 in Irene, for which he won the Theatre World Award. He also appeared on stage in Same Time, Next Year.

Markham's film work includes Hour of the Gun Guns of the Magnificent Seven, Midway, and Airport 77. He has served as a consultant, director, producer, and narrator for A & E's "Classroom" series.

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