Kermit Murdock (20 March 1908 – 11 February 1981) was an American film, television and radio actor known for his avuncular and professorial character portrayals. His more prominent character roles in major motion pictures included Dean Pollard in Splendor in the Grass (1961), Henderson in In the Heat of The Night (1967), and Dr. Robertson in The Andromeda Strain (1970).
He is also well known for his voice acting in many episodes of the 1950s sci...
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The Andromeda Strain
As Dr. Robertson
In the Heat of the Night
As Henderson
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
As Hoyt III
The Whole World Is Watching
As 2nd Judge
Splendor in the Grass
As Dean Pollard (uncredited)
The Godchild
As Nathaniel Mony
The Lonely Profession
As Senator
Dial Hot Line
As Fourth Board Member
Star Trek
As The Prosecutor
Alias Smith and Jones
Hallmark Hall of Fame
As Peter
Harry O
Run for Your Life
As Sen. Strohm
The High Chaparral
As Seechrist
The Sixth Sense
Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II
As Minister
Sarge
As Pierce
The Mod Squad
As Abe Turson
Ironside
As Publisher
Banacek
As Archbishop
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
As Mr. Vandermast
Kung Fu
As Judge Burt
The Bold Ones: The Senator
As Sen. Calvin Shea