Ironside's Don Galloway Dies at 71 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 01-08-2009, 06:56 PM

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RENO, Nev. (AP) - Actor Don Galloway, who's career was launched in the early days of television soap operas and later included the big screen, died Thursday in Reno, his family said. He was 71.

Galloway and his wife, Linda, have lived in the Reno area for about a year, said his stepson, Robert Julian.

He died at Renown Regional Medical Center.

"He's been hospitalized since Christmas," Julian told The Associated Press.

A cause of death was not immediately released, but Julian said his stepfather's health has been ailing.

Galloway was born July 27, 1937 in Brooksville, Ky.

His television career began in the 1950s on the soap opera "The Secret Storm."

In the early 1960s, he was a regular on ABC's "General Hospital."

Galloway also played Officer Ed Brown in the show "Ironside," starring Raymond Burr.

He also starred in the 1983 movie "The Big Chill."

Scoobiedoo30 · 01-08-2009, 07:50 PM

RIP Don

LeeBlue · 01-10-2009, 04:36 PM

That's very sad news -- I remember Don Galloway from the Ironside show, which I watched faithfully every week.

catlover79 · 01-10-2009, 05:20 PM

Dr. Thong · 01-10-2009, 06:57 PM

Fine actor and a very nice man.

I got to meet him a few years back when he was living in New Hampshire.

He attended a meeting of a writers group I attended. One of the regulars was a producer and a friend and he persuaded Don to attend.

Very nice and soft spoken. He told a couple of stories from his years in the business but didn't come off as a braggart. Didn't have any airs or act like a star. Just a humble and nice guy.

Very sad news.

catlover79 · 01-10-2009, 07:24 PM

^ Wonderful story - thanks for sharing it.

dawsongirl · 01-25-2009, 02:22 AM

Aww...I remember him from Ironside too. He was also kidnapped in the Automan pilot. lol 71 is awful young.

01-08-2009, 06:56 PM	#1
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,553	Ironside's Don Galloway Dies at 71 Link RENO, Nev. (AP) - Actor Don Galloway, who's career was launched in the early days of television soap operas and later included the big screen, died Thursday in Reno, his family said. He was 71. Galloway and his wife, Linda, have lived in the Reno area for about a year, said his stepson, Robert Julian. He died at Renown Regional Medical Center. "He's been hospitalized since Christmas," Julian told The Associated Press. A cause of death was not immediately released, but Julian said his stepfather's health has been ailing. Galloway was born July 27, 1937 in Brooksville, Ky. His television career began in the 1950s on the soap opera "The Secret Storm." In the early 1960s, he was a regular on ABC's "General Hospital." Galloway also played Officer Ed Brown in the show "Ironside," starring Raymond Burr. He also starred in the 1983 movie "The Big Chill."

01-08-2009, 07:50 PM	#2
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,658	RIP Don
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01-10-2009, 04:36 PM	#3
LeeBlue Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 16, 2006 Location: NYS Posts: 871	Ironside's Don Galloway Dies at 71 That's very sad news -- I remember Don Galloway from the Ironside show, which I watched faithfully every week.

01-10-2009, 05:20 PM	#4
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01-10-2009, 06:57 PM	#5
Dr. Thong a/k/a "ACK!" Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 10, 2001 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 5,547	Fine actor and a very nice man. I got to meet him a few years back when he was living in New Hampshire. He attended a meeting of a writers group I attended. One of the regulars was a producer and a friend and he persuaded Don to attend. Very nice and soft spoken. He told a couple of stories from his years in the business but didn't come off as a braggart. Didn't have any airs or act like a star. Just a humble and nice guy. Very sad news.
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01-10-2009, 07:24 PM	#6
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,396	^ Wonderful story - thanks for sharing it.

01-25-2009, 02:22 AM	#7
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	Aww...I remember him from Ironside too. He was also kidnapped in the Automan pilot. lol 71 is awful young.