Eddie Firestone Biography

Fast Facts

• Appeared in more than 130 films and TV series during his acting career
• Joined the U․S․ Marine Corps in 1943 during World War II
• Cause of death was heart and respiratory failure
• Got his start in the entertainment business as the title character in the radio show "That Brewster Boy․"
• Made his film debut with a minor part in "The Jackpot" in 1950
• Some of his notable film credits are "The Great Locomotive Chase," "The Law and Jake Wade," and "Two for the Seesaw․"
• Best known as a character actor who appeared as Hap in the 1960s TV series "Gunsmoke․"