Garrison True

Garrison True
True in 1980
Born (1935-03-14) March 14, 1935
New York, U.S.
Alma materNew School for Social Research
Occupation(s)Actor, casting director

Garrison True (born March 14, 1935)[1] is an American actor and casting director.[2][3] He is known for playing the recurring role of Henry Brewster in the second season of the American sitcom television series Petticoat Junction.

Life and career

True was born in New York,[4] the son of Charles[5] and Rose True. He attended the New School for Social Research.[6] He began his screen career in 1956, appearing in the film Rock, Rock, Rock!. In 1961, he made his television debut in the syndicated adventure television series Ripcord.[7]

Later in his career, True guest-starred in television programs including The F.B.I,[8] Star Trek: The Original Series, The Fugitive, 12 O’Clock High and The Beverly Hillbillies, and played the recurring role of Henry Brewster in the second season of the CBS sitcom television series Petticoat Junction. He also appeared in films such as Bonnie's Kids, Portrait of a Hitman and Day of the Animals.[7] During his screen career, he worked as a casting director for the television programs Atlantis: The Lost Continent,[9] Centennial, High Mountain Rangers, Hawaiian Heat and Black Beauty, and was a location director for the 1980 film Brubaker.[10]

True retired from acting in 2013, last appearing in the CBS police procedural television series Criminal Minds.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Garrison True". AllMovie. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  2. ^ Stevens, Dale (September 16, 1980). "Some little Cincinnatian could be movie 'Annie'". The Cincinnati Post. Cincinnati, Ohio. p. 15. Retrieved August 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  3. ^ Mafham, Rowena (December 4, 1985). "Top film man is shocked by the kids who can't read". Reading Evening Post. Reading, Berkshire, England. p. 10. Retrieved August 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  4. ^ "Garrison True". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  5. ^ "Death Notices". Newsday. Melville, New York. December 12, 1968. p. 114. Retrieved August 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  6. ^ Ryan, Tim (March 14, 1996). "A True confidence man". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Honolulu, Hawaii. p. 17. Retrieved August 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  7. ^ a b c "Garrison True List of Movies and TV Shows". TV Guide. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  8. ^ Ewing, Betty (August 1, 1980). "Annies by the dozens try out for part". The Houston Chronicle. Houston, Texas. p. 53. Retrieved August 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  9. ^ Harada, Wayne (September 23, 1996). "A casting 'bank' for extras is in the works". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Honolulu, Hawaii. p. 19. Retrieved August 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  10. ^ "Kids in media seminar set 2 days in Dallas". The Courier-Gazette. McKinney, Texas. September 27, 1992. p. 19. Retrieved August 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon