Warren Stanley "Craig" "Rusty" Slocum (November 14, 1934 â€" September
12, 1978) was an American character actor. He was best known for his
roles of Noah Gifford and Harry Johnson on the television series Dark
Shadows, which was broadcast on ABC.Craig was the son of Dr. Samuel A.
Slocum and Rose Gottlieb Slocum, who were immigrants from Poland
and/or Russia; census records differ as to who came from which. The
family resided in the Bronx, Assembly District 2, of New York City.
Craig had an older sister named Marilynn H. Slocum. According to
census records, one of the parents had a teenage sister-in-law, Ann
Rice, who resided with the Slocums for a time as well in the
1930s.Craig also went by the name of Rusty from an early age, due to
his red hair. He is known to have been friends with James Dean and his
group in the early 1950s, according to several biographies, where he
is referred to as Rusty Slocum. Craig is quoted speaking about Dean in
The James Dean Story: A Myth-shattering Biography of an Icon by Ronald
Martinetti.Craig acted in a variety of small and uncredited roles in
theatre, television, and film, starting in late 1949 or early 1950. He
used a number of different names, Warren Slocum, Rusty Slocum, Craig
Slocum, and possibly Carlo Grassi. One site lists some Carlo Grasso
appearances as Craig's; these are different people. Some of Craig
Slocum's uncredited appearances were on Colgate Playhouse, Mr.
Peepers, Father Knows Best, Playhouse 90, Climax, and Gunsmoke.
12, 1978) was an American character actor. He was best known for his
roles of Noah Gifford and Harry Johnson on the television series Dark
Shadows, which was broadcast on ABC.Craig was the son of Dr. Samuel A.
Slocum and Rose Gottlieb Slocum, who were immigrants from Poland
and/or Russia; census records differ as to who came from which. The
family resided in the Bronx, Assembly District 2, of New York City.
Craig had an older sister named Marilynn H. Slocum. According to
census records, one of the parents had a teenage sister-in-law, Ann
Rice, who resided with the Slocums for a time as well in the
1930s.Craig also went by the name of Rusty from an early age, due to
his red hair. He is known to have been friends with James Dean and his
group in the early 1950s, according to several biographies, where he
is referred to as Rusty Slocum. Craig is quoted speaking about Dean in
The James Dean Story: A Myth-shattering Biography of an Icon by Ronald
Martinetti.Craig acted in a variety of small and uncredited roles in
theatre, television, and film, starting in late 1949 or early 1950. He
used a number of different names, Warren Slocum, Rusty Slocum, Craig
Slocum, and possibly Carlo Grassi. One site lists some Carlo Grasso
appearances as Craig's; these are different people. Some of Craig
Slocum's uncredited appearances were on Colgate Playhouse, Mr.
Peepers, Father Knows Best, Playhouse 90, Climax, and Gunsmoke.
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