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Wendell Corey
Actor

Wendell Corey

20 Mar 1914Born
8 Nov 1968Died
54Age at death
67Credits

Biography

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Wendell Reid Corey (March 20, 1914 – November 8, 1968) was an American actor and politician. He began his acting career on the stage, doing a number of productions in summer stock. His Broadway debut was in Comes the Revelation (1942). After appearing in a number of supporting roles, he scored his first hit as a cynical newspaperman in Elmer Rice's comedy Dream Girl (1945). While appearing in the play Corey was seen by producer Hal Wallis, who persuaded him to sign a contract with Paramount and pursue a motion picture career in Hollywood.

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His movie debut came as a gangster in Desert Fury (1947).

He starred with Casey Walters in the television series Harbor Command (1957–1958), co-starred on The Nanette Fabray Show (1961), and, during its first season, had the lead role in the medical drama The Eleventh Hour (1962–1963).

Corey made guest appearances on a number of programs, including Target: The Corruptors!, Channing, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Untouchables, Burke's Law, Perry Mason, The Road West, and The Wild Wild West.

He served as president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences from 1961 to 1963 and was a member of the board of directors of the Screen Actors Guild. A Republican campaigner in national politics since 1956, Corey was elected to the Santa Monica City Council in April 1965. The conservative politician ran for the California seat in the United States Congress in 1966, but lost the primary election. He was still a councilman at the time of his death.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 1968The Star MakerFilm
  2. 1968The Astro-ZombiesFilm: Holman
  3. 1968BuckskinFilm: Rep Marlowe
  4. 1967The Guns of Will SonnettSeries (1 episode)
  5. 1967Red TomahawkFilm: Sy Elkins
  6. 1966Picture Mommy DeadFilm: Lawyer Clayborn
  7. 1966Cyborg 2087Film: Sheriff
  8. 1966WacoFilm: Sam Stone
  9. 1966Women of the Prehistoric PlanetFilm: Adm. David King
  10. 1966Agent for H.A.R.M.Film: Jim Graff
  11. 1965The Wild Wild WestSeries (1 episode)
  12. 1965Run for Your LifeSeries: Dwight Sinclair (1 episode)
  13. 1965Broken SabreFilm: Major Whitcomb
  14. 1965BrandedSeries (3 episodes)
  15. 1964Blood on the ArrowFilm: Clint Mailer
  16. 1963Burke's LawSeries: Milo Morgan (1 episode)
  17. 1963ChanningSeries: Professor Jonathan Kobitz (1 episode)
  18. 1962The Eleventh HourSeries: Dr. Theodore Bassett (32 episodes)
  19. 1961The New BreedSeries: Roger Dawson (1 episode)
  20. 1961Bus StopSeries (1 episode)
  21. 1961Target: The Corruptors!Series (1 episode)
  22. 1961Westinghouse PlayhouseSeries: Dan McGovern (26 episodes)
  23. 1959Peck's Bad GirlSeries: Steve Peck (14 episodes)
  24. 1959Alias Jesse JamesFilm: Jesse James
  25. 1958The Light in the ForestFilm: Wilse Owens
  26. 1957Harbor CommandSeries: Captain Ralph Baxter (39 episodes)
  27. 1957Perry MasonSeries: Jerome Klee (1 episode)
  28. 1957Loving YouFilm: Walter (Tex) Warner
  29. 1956The RainmakerFilm: Deputy Sheriff J.S. File
  30. 1956The RackFilm: Maj. Sam Moulton
  31. 1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreSeries: Clay Burnett, Marshal Bigger, Adam Mapes (1 episode)
  32. 1956The Killer Is LooseFilm: Leon 'Foggy' Poole
  33. 1956The Bold and the BraveFilm: Dave Fairchild
  34. 1955The Big KnifeFilm: Smiley Coy
  35. 1955The 20th Century Fox HourSeries (1 episode)
  36. 1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries: Timber Woods (1 episode)
  37. 1954Climax!Series: Lieutenant Erich Ganz, Lou Gehrig (1 episode)
  38. 1954Rear WindowFilm: Thomas Doyle
  39. 1954Hell's Half AcreFilm: Chet Chester, aka Randy Williams
  40. 1953The Backbone of AmericaFilm: Ben Bruce
  41. 1953Laughing AnneFilm: Capt. Davidson
  42. 1953A Tale of Two CitiesFilm: Sydney Carton
  43. 1953Jamaica RunFilm: Todd Dacey
  44. 1952My Man and IFilm: Ansel Ames
  45. 1952Carbine WilliamsFilm: Capt. H.T. Peoples
  46. 1952The Wild NorthFilm: Constable Pedley
  47. 1951The Wild Blue YonderFilm: Capt. Harold Calvert
  48. 1951Schlitz Playhouse of StarsSeries (1 episode)
  49. 1951Rich, Young and PrettyFilm: Jim Stauton Rogers
  50. 1951The Great Missouri RaidFilm: Frank James
  51. 1950Harriet CraigFilm: Walter Craig
  52. 1950Lux Video TheatreSeries: Buster, Dante, Herb (1 episode)
  53. 1950The FuriesFilm: Rip Darrow
  54. 1950No Sad Songs for MeFilm: Bradford 'Brad' Scott
  55. 1950Your Show of ShowsSeries (2 episodes)
  56. 1950Robert Montgomery PresentsSeries (3 episodes)
  57. 1949Holiday AffairFilm: Carl Davis
  58. 1949The File on Thelma JordonFilm: Cleve Marshall
  59. 1949Any Number Can PlayFilm: Robbin Elcott
  60. 1949The AccusedFilm: Lieut. Ted Dorgan
  61. 1948Man-Eater of KumaonFilm: Dr. John Collins
  62. 1948Studio OneSeries: Senator James Norton, Will Robbins, Dr. Cory, John Ryerson (1 episode)
  63. 1948Sorry, Wrong NumberFilm: Dr. Philip Alexander
  64. 1948The SearchFilm: Jerry Fisher
  65. 1947I Walk AloneFilm: Dave
  66. 1947Desert FuryFilm: Johnny Ryan
  67. 1947Easy to GetFilm: Military Doctor

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