Actor. Born George Vincent Homeier, he was billed as Skippy Homeier when he made his onscreen debut at age 14 as a Nazi teen in 1944's 'Tomorrow, the World!'. In a career that spanned five decades, the versatile character actor would go on to appear in dozens of television series and movies. Among films he appeared in were 'Boy's Ranch' (1946), 'The Gunfighter' (1950), 'Has Anybody Seen My Gal?' (1952), 'The Lone Gun' (1954), 'At Gunpoint' (1955), 'No Road Back' (1957), 'Stark Fear' (1962), 'The Ghost and Mr. Chicken' (1966) and 'The Greatest' (1977). On television, he appeared in dozens of shows and series, but his more memorable roles were in westerns such as 'Wanted: Dead or Alive', 'The Rifleman', 'Wagon Train', 'Branded', 'Bonanza' and 'The Virginian'. He also starred as the title character in the police drama 'Dan Raven'. Homeier, who last appeared on TV on 'Quincy, M.E.' in a recurring role, died of natural causes.
Actor. Born George Vincent Homeier, he was billed as Skippy Homeier when he made his onscreen debut at age 14 as a Nazi teen in 1944's 'Tomorrow, the World!'. In a career that spanned five decades, the versatile character actor would go on to appear in dozens of television series and movies. Among films he appeared in were 'Boy's Ranch' (1946), 'The Gunfighter' (1950), 'Has Anybody Seen My Gal?' (1952), 'The Lone Gun' (1954), 'At Gunpoint' (1955), 'No Road Back' (1957), 'Stark Fear' (1962), 'The Ghost and Mr. Chicken' (1966) and 'The Greatest' (1977). On television, he appeared in dozens of shows and series, but his more memorable roles were in westerns such as 'Wanted: Dead or Alive', 'The Rifleman', 'Wagon Train', 'Branded', 'Bonanza' and 'The Virginian'. He also starred as the title character in the police drama 'Dan Raven'. Homeier, who last appeared on TV on 'Quincy, M.E.' in a recurring role, died of natural causes.
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