Kelly Thordsen was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. Thordsen's early acting career consisted of roles in various films, such as the horror feature "Invasion of the Saucer Men" (1957) with Steve Terrell, the Dana Andrews dramatic adaptation "The Fearmakers" (1958) and the crime picture "City of Fear" (1959) with Vince Edwards.
1975IsisTV showas Joel Moss · 1 episodes
1974The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number OneMovieas Chief of Detectives
1974The Day the Earth MovedMovieas Officer Pat Ferguson1974Little House on the PrairieTV showas Baker Makay · 2 episodes1974The Parallax ViewMovieas Sheriff L.D. Wicker
1973Pushing Up DaisiesMovieas Kelly
1973Bad Charleston CharlieMovieas Thad
1973Charley and the AngelMovieas Policeman1972Kung FuTV showas Mule Jesse · 1 episodes1972Now You See Him, Now You Don'tMovieas Sgt. Cassidy
1971The Strange Monster of Strawberry CoveMovieas Tiny
1971NicholsTV showas Jacob Klaus · 1 episodes1970There Was a Crooked Man...Movieas Edwina's Father
1970The BoatniksMovieas Motorcycle Cop
1970SmokeMovieas Mr. Horn1968Adam-12TV showas Mr. Franklin · 1 episodes1968Blackbeard's GhostMovieas Motorcycle Officer
1967Good TimesMovieas Tough Hombre1967The InvadersTV showas Police Chief Sam Thorne · 1 episodes
1966Texas Across the RiverMovieas Turkey Shoot Boss1966Mission: ImpossibleTV showas Captain Dave Abbot · 1 episodes
1966Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number!Movieas Detective Shawn Regan
1966GunpointMovieas Ab1966The Ugly DachshundMovieas Officer Carmody1965ShenandoahMovieas Carroll - Federal Purchasing Agent
1963Johnny CoolMovie1963The FugitiveTV showas Sgt. Kelly · as Tarleton policeman · 1 episodes
1963The LosersMovieas Frank Davis1962To Kill a MockingbirdMovieas Burly Mob Member (uncredited)1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourTV showas The Sheriff · as Sheriff Pate O. Turnbull · 1 episodes1962Sweet Bird of YouthMovieas Sheriff Clark1961Pocketful of MiraclesMovieas The Weasel (uncredited)
1960Desire in the DustMovie1960The Andy Griffith ShowTV showas Harold Grigsby · 1 episodes1959BonanzaTV showas Jed Drugan · as Ned Larson · 1 episodes
1959City of FearMovieas Detective Sgt. Hank Johnson
1958The FearmakersMovieas Harold 'Hal' Loder
1958Money, Women and GunsMovieas Joe (uncredited)
1957MaverickTV showas Hammett · 1 episodes1957Perry MasonTV showas Sheriff Watson · 1 episodes
1957Have Gun, Will TravelTV showas Ed · 1 episodes1957Invasion of the Saucer MenMovieas Sgt. Bruce
1956The Desperados Are in TownMovieas Big Tobe Lapman