Warren Stanley "Craig" Slocum (November 14, 1934 – September 12, 1978) was an American character actor. He was best known for his roles of Noah Gifford and Harry Johnson on the cult television series Dark Shadows, which was broadcast on ABC.Slocum, who had type 2 diabetes, died from insulin shock at age 43.
He was initially cast in the role of Noah Gifford on Dark Shadows (1966), and was hired after being recommended by producer Dan Curtis' wife.
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He hung out with James Dean and was part of his circle in 1953 New York. He is referenced as Rusty Slocum in a few of the James Dean biographies, including "The James Dean Story" by Ronald Martinetti.
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He used to joke that if things went really badly, he could probably get a job at the Empire State Building!
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His favorite hangout was Joe Allan's, a popular spot on Broadway for actors and directors in the 1960s.