Sam Yorty
Born: 1908-10-01 in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
Died: 1998-06-05
Known For: Acting
Biography
Samuel William Yorty (October 1, 1909 – June 5, 1998) was an American politician, attorney, and radio host from Los Angeles, California. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives and the California State Assembly, but he is most remembered for his turbulent three terms as the 37th mayor of Los Angeles from 1961 to 1973. Although Yorty spent almost all of his political career as a Democrat, he became a Republican in 1973.
Filmography
2004
- Conspiracy? as Self (archive footage)
1992
- The Marilyn Files as self
1988
- American Experience as Self (archive footage)
1977
- CHiPs as Mayor
1970
- No Substitute for Victory as Self
1968
- Here's Lucy as Sam Yorty
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In as Self (uncredited)
1962
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self
- The Merv Griffin Show as Self