Sam Melville (August 20, 1936 (Fillmore, Utah) — March 9, 1989 (Los Angeles, California)) was an American actor who is best known for his protrayal of married officer Mike Danko on Aaron Spelling's The Rookies television series and as Bear in the surfing classic film, Big Wednesday. He would also make guest appearances on several television shows, including an episode of the 1960s sitcom, Hogan's Heroes. Sam Melville died on March 9, 1989 from heart failure.