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Wendell Burton
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Wendell Burton

1947 – 2017 · San Antonio, Texas, USA · Active 1969–1986

Wendell Burton, an American actor, is best known for his role in The Gypsy Moths (1969), where he brings depth to the film's exploration of the transient lives of circus performers. His performance captures the essence of the late 1960s, a time when cinema began to embrace more complex character studies. With a background that reflects the era's shift towards more personal storytelling, Burton's contribution to this cult classic solidifies his place in the conversation around American exploitation cinema.

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The Gypsy Moths

The Gypsy Moths

1969 ★ 6.4
as Man in Strip Club Ordering a Drink (uncredited)

Three skydivers and their travelling thrill show barnstorm through a small midwestern town one Fourth of July weekend.

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Filmography

16 credits
1980s 3 credits
1986
Heat as Osgood
Movie ★ 5.8
1981
Movie
1981
East of Eden as Tom Hamilton
TV ★ 7.4
1970s 10 credits
1975
Movie ★ 7.0
1975
TV ★ 5.0
1974
Movie
1974
Movie ★ 7.3
1973
Go Ask Alice as Joel Clements
Movie ★ 5.7
1973
Movie ★ 6.3
1972
Kung Fu as Martin Crossman
TV ★ 7.7
1971
Movie ★ 5.6
1971
Murder Once Removed as Fred Kramer
Movie ★ 4.9
1971
TV ★ 5.2
1960s 3 credits
1969
The Sterile Cuckoo as Jerry Payne
Movie ★ 5.5
1969
The Gypsy Moths as Man in Strip Club Ordering a Drink (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.1
1969
Love, American Style as Leo Brubaker
TV ★ 6.1