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Wendell Corey

1914-03-20 Dracut, Massachusetts, USA

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Biografia

​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. 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.

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Buckskin Rep Marlowe 1968-05-01
The Star Maker 1968-12-12
The Astro-Zombies Holman 1968-05-19
Red Tomahawk Sy Elkins 1967-01-01
Picture Mommy Dead Lawyer Clayborn 1966-11-02
Cyborg 2087 Sheriff 1966-10-01
Women of the Prehistoric Planet Adm. David King 1966-04-14
Agent for H.A.R.M. Jim Graff 1966-01-05
Waco Sam Stone 1966-09-01
Broken Sabre Major Whitcomb 1965-03-28
Blood on the Arrow Clint Mailer 1964-10-11
Alias Jesse James Jesse James 1959-03-20
The Light in the Forest Wilse Owens 1958-07-08
Loving You Walter (Tex) Warner 1957-07-09
The Bold and the Brave Dave Fairchild 1956-01-04
The Rack Maj. Sam Moulton 1956-11-02
The Arena Senator James Norton 1956-04-09
The Killer is Loose Leon 'Foggy' Poole 1956-02-03
The Rainmaker Deputy Sheriff J.S. File 1956-12-13
The Big Knife Smiley Coy 1955-10-25
Hell's Half Acre Chet Chester, aka Randy Williams 1954-06-01
Rear Window Det. Lt. Thomas J. Doyle 1954-08-01
Laughing Anne Capt. Davidson 1953-09-01
A Tale of Two Cities Sydney Carton 1953-05-03
The Backbone of America Ben Bruce 1953-12-29
Jamaica Run Todd Dacey 1953-04-21
Carbine Williams Capt. H.T. Peoples 1952-05-01
My Man and I Ansel Ames 1952-09-05
The Wild North Constable Pedley 1952-01-28
The Great Missouri Raid Frank James 1951-02-01
Rich, Young and Pretty Jim Stauton Rogers 1951-07-09
The Wild Blue Yonder Capt. Harold Calvert 1951-12-05
Harriet Craig Walter Craig 1950-11-02
The Furies Rip Darrow 1950-08-16
No Sad Songs for Me Bradford 'Brad' Scott 1950-04-27
The File on Thelma Jordon Cleve Marshall 1949-11-04
Holiday Affair Carl Davis 1949-12-12
The Accused Lieut. Ted Dorgan 1949-01-12
Any Number Can Play Robbin Elcott 1949-07-15
The Search Jerry Fisher 1948-03-26
Man-Eater of Kumaon Dr. John Collins 1948-11-08
Sorry, Wrong Number Dr. Philip Alexander 1948-09-24
Easy to Get Military Doctor 1947-07-10
Desert Fury Johnny Ryan 1947-08-15
I Walk Alone Dave 1947-12-31