- Born
- Died
- Birth nameKelton Bradford Garwood
- Height1.93 m
- Kelton Garwood was born in Columbus, Ohio on May 21, 1928. He went to Ohio State University, and appeared in plays and worked as a magician. He studied acting at American Theatre Wing in New York. Later he took riding lessons so that he could work in Westerns. He appeared in a few films including Miracle of the Hills (1959), Story of Ruth (1960), The Sandpiper (1966), and his last film, Return to Snowy River(1988). Unfortunately, all his roles were small and he is most known for his memorable performance as "The Hobo" in The Twilight Zone Episode: "Five Characters In Search Of An Exit".- IMDb mini biography by: Anonymous
- SpouseJanet W. Garwood(March 30, 1958 - July 28, 1991) (his death, 2 children)
- Offbeat Roles Befitting His Tall & Lanky Aesthetic
- He worked so infrequently that while on Gunsmoke (1955) he began working at the Van Nuys Post Office.
- Best role of his career was "The Tramp" in Five Characters in Search of an Exit (1961).
- He was a regular on Bourbon Street Beat (1959) as Beauregard O'Hanlon and had a recurring role on Gunsmoke (1955) as Percy Crump, the undertaker.
- He took riding and fast drawing lessons so that he could work in Westerns.
- He was married in 1958 and had two sons.
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