Actor. He is best remembered for his portrayal of the eccentric Harvey Johnson in "One-Eyed Jacks" (1961). Sam and his two younger brothers, Ernie and Melvin, were the sons of Jewish parents; Matthew and Sarah Gilman. After serving in the United States Army during World War II, he settled in New York City, New York, following the wars end and under the G.I. Bill he attained his degree in theatrical arts from the HB Studio. After being befriended by actor Marlon Brando, he was able to arrange for him to begin a newfound career in the film and television industry beginning with him appearing in an supporting role on an episode of "Studio One". From there, he would go on to appear in over 80 features as a notable character actor; often typecast as white-collared workers, doctors, lawyers, soldiers, detectives, reporters, curmudgeons, indigenous people, retail clerks, businessmen, clergymen, authority figures, policemen, city slickers, cowboys, guards, technicians, husbands, fathers, and patriarchs. He appeared in such feature films as "Gator Bait" (1973), "The Missouri Breaks" (1976), and "Any Which Way but Loose" (1978). On television, he flourished as a household name appearing in various guest spots on such syndicated sitcoms as "The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse," "City Detective," "Playhouse 90," "Perry Mason," "Have Gun - Will Travel," "Dragnet," "Johnny Midnight," "77 Sunset Strip," "The Untouchables," "Surfside 6," "Thriller," "The Roaring 20s," "Cain's Hundred," "Alfred Hitchcock Presents," "Tales of Wells Fargo," "Route 66," "Ben Casey," "Glynis," "Shane," "The F.B.I.," "Gunsmoke," "The Fugitive," "Judd for the Defense," "Star Trek," "The Guns of Will Sonnett," "Medical Center," "Mannix," "Ellery Queery," "The Waltons," "Insight," "Little House on the Prairie," and "Tucker's Witch." During his career, he was a member of the Screen Actors Guild, was supportive of the Motion Picture and Television Fund, had been an active parishioner of the Temple Israel of Hollywood, was a member of the Hollywood Democratic Committee, had been a theatrical instructor for the Pasadena Playhouse, presided as a chairman for his local charters of the American Red Cross and Habitat for Humanity, was one of the founding members of the Canyon Theatre Guild, and he was married to actress Lisabeth Hush from 1962 to 1968 (their union produced two children). Following his 1983 retirement, he spent the final years of his life being involved in charitable and religious ventures, until his death from the complications of undisclosed causes.