Acting
August 31, 1918 (45 years old)
March 24, 1964
Baker City, Oregon, USA
Also Known As
Nesdon Foye Booth
Nesdon Foye Booth was an American film and television actor. He appeared in over 100 films and television programs, and was known for his recurring role as Frank the bartender in the American western television series Cimarron City.
Nesdon (a.k.a. Ned) was born in Baker City, Oregon. He began his career in Portland, Oregon, acting on old-time radio programs then served during WW2 in a field artillery division at Fort MacArthur in San Pedro, CA. He was among a group of soldiers stationed there, some of whom, such as Sterling Holloway and Tex Terry, were established Hollywood actors, who wrote, produced and performed a morale-boosting stage production initially called the Yardbirds of Fort MacArthur, but which proceeded to become a successful stage musical titled Hey, Rookie. Nesdon played numerous roles but was most notable as the company's the prima ballerina.
Following the war he attended the newly chartered California State College, Los Angeles, (now called California State University, Los Angeles) on the site of Los Angeles City College, graduating in 1949 with a Bachelor's degree in theater. He continued to work as character actor guest-starring and as a bit player in numerous television programs including Gunsmoke, Bonanza, The Twilight Zone, Sky King, Colt .45, Tales of Wells Fargo, 77 Sunset Strip, The Lawless Years, Lawman, Father Knows Best, The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp, Man with a Camera, Peter Gunn and Perry Mason. Booth died in March 1964 of a heart attack in Hollywood, California at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital (now known as Cedars Sinai Medical Center. He was buried in Olive Lawn Memorial Park.

Calhoun
1964
as Lloyd

What a Way to Go!
1964
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Redigo
1963
as Hogan

Critic's Choice
1963
as Man (uncredited)

Mooncussers
1962
as Mr. Henry

Walk on the Wild Side
1962
as Guard in Teresina’s Cafe (uncredited)

Gun Street
1961
as Mayor Phillips

Claudelle Inglish
1961
as Farmer in Peasley's Store (uncredited)

The Wackiest Ship in the Army
1960
as Chief Petty Officer (uncredited)

Let No Man Write My Epitaph
1960
as Mike the Saloon Owner (uncredited)

The Barbara Stanwyck Show
1960
as Ticket Agent

The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
1960
as Pawnbroker / Fence (uncredited)

Yellowstone Kelly
1959
as Reed - Burly Soldier (uncredited)

The Twilight Zone
1959
as Big Phil Nolan

The Twilight Zone
1959
as Guard

The FBI Story
1959
as Sandy - Driver (uncredited)

Rio Bravo
1959
as Clark (uncredited)

Raintree County
1957
as Spectator (uncredited)

Escape from Red Rock
1957
as Pete Archer

Reform School Girl
1957
as Deetz