Actor. Born Maurice William Elias, he was best known for his role in the late 1960s Western television series "Lancer." As a teen, he first aspired to play professional football, but settled on a career in the movies after a friend coaxed him into taking some acting classes. He started his acting career in 1957 in the film "Sayonara" and then on the television series "Highway Patrol." He would later appear on various television shows such as "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet," "Bonanza," "Gunsmoke," "Hazel," "Perry Mason," and "Combat!". From 1968 to 1970 he played the character Johnny Madrid Lancer on the CBS western "Lancer." In 1973, he lost his left arm and left leg in a serious motorcycle accident that claimed the life of his girlfriend. He made an acting comeback in the 1975 film "Posse" and in 1977, played a double-amputee Vietnam veteran in the television film "Just A Little Inconvenience." He would go on to act in various television series such as "Hotel", "Cagney & Lacey", "Highway To Heaven," and "Wiseguy." He retired from acting in 1991. Twice-divorced, he was married to actress and singer Connie Stevens (1963-1966) and actress Kim Darby (1968-1969), with whom he had a daughter, Heather Elias. In the late 1990s, he served a six year prison term on a child molestation conviction.
Actor. Born Maurice William Elias, he was best known for his role in the late 1960s Western television series "Lancer." As a teen, he first aspired to play professional football, but settled on a career in the movies after a friend coaxed him into taking some acting classes. He started his acting career in 1957 in the film "Sayonara" and then on the television series "Highway Patrol." He would later appear on various television shows such as "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet," "Bonanza," "Gunsmoke," "Hazel," "Perry Mason," and "Combat!". From 1968 to 1970 he played the character Johnny Madrid Lancer on the CBS western "Lancer." In 1973, he lost his left arm and left leg in a serious motorcycle accident that claimed the life of his girlfriend. He made an acting comeback in the 1975 film "Posse" and in 1977, played a double-amputee Vietnam veteran in the television film "Just A Little Inconvenience." He would go on to act in various television series such as "Hotel", "Cagney & Lacey", "Highway To Heaven," and "Wiseguy." He retired from acting in 1991. Twice-divorced, he was married to actress and singer Connie Stevens (1963-1966) and actress Kim Darby (1968-1969), with whom he had a daughter, Heather Elias. In the late 1990s, he served a six year prison term on a child molestation conviction.
Bio by: Mr. Badger Hawkeye
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