Cal Bolder Wiki, Biography, Age, Spouse, Net Worth, Fast Facts

Cal Bolder was a standout American entertainer who rocked Hollywood in the 1960s. He was also a US Marine Corps and an officer for the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).

Bolder only earned respect after he launched his acting excursion. He is acclaimed for his jobs on TV series, including Outlaws, Gunsmoke and Star Trek.

Cal is notable for portraying the person, Charlie Powers aka Arnie “The Ape” Guthrie in Bonanza. He got 20 acting credits throughout his Hollywood profession.

Cal Bolder Actor Wikipedia and Bio Researched Great entertainer, Cal Bolder does not have Wikipedia, but his short biography can be found on IMDb.

He attended Elkhart High School and enrolled in Wichita State University with an athletic scholarship. He joined the US Marine Corps at that time and served in Korea during the Korean War.

Bolder fought fearlessly and was awarded the Purple Heart. Initially he served with the 1st Marine Division Craver, but later moved to the Ninth Marines at Camp Pendleton.

After resigning from the Marine Corps, Cal turned into an LAPD agent. While under an obligation in 1959, he gave a traffic pass to a Hollywood specialist, Robert Raison.

Rather than the traffic reference, Raison adored Bolder, as he was stunned by Cal’s dizzying six-foot-tall, level gaits and strong physical makeup.

At the time, Robert offered Bolder a settlement and helped him pursue an acting profession. Cal appeared on screen on the TV series The Dennis O’Keefe Show around the same time.

Bolder was then seen in Adventures in Paradise, Outlaws, Follow The Sun, Honey West, Daniel Boone, etc. In any case, he is associated with his notable role as Arnie ‘The Ape’ Guthrie in the TV series Bonanza.

Mother lode The Ape Cast Update Today in 2022 As of today in 2022, most of the entertainers that made up the cast of Bonanza The Ape have passed away.

An excellent absolute of 18 people was chosen to have a section in the series. Among them, 10 people were credited for their jobs and the other 8 were not named.

June 14: Birthday Memories
CAL BOLDER, 1931-2005, Keel (Friday’s Child, TOS)
LOIS JEWELL, 1938-2014, Drusilla (Bread and Circuses, TOS)
HAROLD JOHNS, 1918-1980, artist (Eighteenth UK Story Arc, etc, TV21)
JAMES SCHMERER, 1938-2019, writer (The Survivor, TAS) pic.twitter.com/77657HoW68

— Today in Star Trek history (@TodayinStarTrek) June 14, 2021

Karen Sharpe and Martha Manor are still alive among the cast. The other entertainers, including Dan Blocker, Michael Landon, Lorne Greene and Pernell Roberts, have died.

Indeed, even Cal Bolder, the entertainer who took on the role of The Ape, has passed away. Actually, he died on January 19, 2005 according to the internet-based tribute.

Cal Bolder Wife-Who Was He Married? Cal Bolder died first, leaving his other half, Billie, to live alone. The couple said their marriage vows in 1954 and fulfilled all their guarantees. They had a blissful marital life and remained married for over 51 years.

Bolder and Billie did not split until after his death in 2005. Prior to that, the couple started their own family, which included 4 children and 9 grandchildren.