A general utilitarian player on TV and film, Ross Elliott provided clean-cut, reliable support for over four decades. Born Elliott Blum on June 18, 1917 in New York City, Ross grew up in the Bronx and began appearing in plays while a teenage at both summer camps and in high school. He attended New York's City College upon graduation pursing both law and appearing in the college's dramatic productions. Acting won out in the long run after he received his degree in 1937. Following variety show and summer stock work, Elliott became a member of 'Orson Welles' . He died of cancer at age 82 on August 12, 1999, and was cremated.
Elliott began his acting career with Orson Welles Mercury Theater, where he performed in Welles famed radio program "War of the Worlds".
Grew up in the Bronx and attended the City College of New York. Served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Married twice.
Appeared in his first film The Burning Cross , a story about the KKK. In the film Storm Warning , Elliott appeared as a Klansman.
According to an article on Ross by Tom Weaver in Classic Images film magazine (April 2016), Ross became upset on the set of the daytime soap opera "General Hospital" in which he had a regular part of Lee Baldwin and left his role. The role was taken over by another actor (Peter Hansen ) and went on to last decades and cost him years of steady work.
Met actor William Alland during his days with the Mercury Players which led to a longtime friendship. Ross later appeared in three of producer Allands movies: Tarantula , As Young as We Are and The Lively Set .
