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Wendell Corey (1914–1968)

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Wendell Corey was a hard-working American character actor who appeared in numerous movies and television productions in the 1940s, '50s and '60s. Born on March 20, 1914 in Dracut, Massachusetts, in the northeastern part of the Commonwealth near the New Hampshire border, Corey was the son of a Congregationalist clergyman... See full bio »

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in Dracut, Massachusetts, USA

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(age 54) in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
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1968 Buckskin
Rep Marlowe
 
1968 The Astro-Zombies
Holman
 
1968 The Wild Wild West (TV series)
Cullen Dane
– The Night of the Death-Maker (1968) … Cullen Dane
 
1968 The Star Maker
Paul Lemont
 
1967 The Guns of Will Sonnett (TV series)
Sheriff Morg Braham
– The Natural Way (1967) … Sheriff Morg Braham
 
1967 Red Tomahawk
Sy Elkins
 
1966 Picture Mommy Dead
Lawyer Clayborn
 
1966 Cyborg 2087
Sheriff
 
1966 The Road West (TV series)
Tilman Ash
– Piece of Tin (1966) … Tilman Ash
 
1966 Run for Your Life (TV series)
Mr. Sinclair
– The Committee for the 25th (1966) … Mr. Sinclair
 
1966 Waco
Preacher Sam Stone
 
1966 Women of the Prehistoric Planet
Adm. David King
 
1966 Perry Mason (TV series)
Jerome Klee
– The Case of the Unwelcome Well (1966) … Jerome Klee
 
1966 Agent for H.A.R.M.
Jim Graff
 
1965 Branded (TV series)
Major Whitcomb
– The Mission: Part 3 (1965) … Major Whitcomb
 
1964 Blood on the Arrow
Clint Mailer
 
1964 Burke's Law (TV series)
Milo Morgan
– Who Killed Annie Foran? (1964) … Milo Morgan
 
1963 Channing (TV series)
Professor Jonathan Kobitz
– A Window on the War (1963) … Professor Jonathan Kobitz
 
1962-1963 The Eleventh Hour (TV series)
Dr. Theodore Bassett
– The Middle Child Gets All the Aches (1963) … Dr. Theodore Bassett
– Pressure Breakdown (1963) … Dr. Theodore Bassett
– The Man Who Came Home Late (1963) … Dr. Theodore Bassett
– A Medicine Man in This Day and Age? (1963) … Dr. Theodore Bassett
– I Feel Like a Rutabaga (1963) … Dr. Theodore Bassett
See all 32 episodes »
 
1962 Bus Stop (TV series)
Mark Gateson
– Turn Home Again (1962) … Mark Gateson
 
1961 Target: The Corruptors (TV series)
Jud Grantham
– Mr Meglomania (1961) … Jud Grantham
 
1961 The New Breed (TV series)
Carruthers
– Til Death Do Us Part (1961) … Carruthers
 
1961 The Untouchables (TV series)
Willard Thornton
– Power Play (1961) … Willard Thornton
 
1961 Westinghouse Playhouse (TV series)
Dan McGovern
– Nan Suits Dan (1961) … Dan McGovern
– Ballet-Oop (1961) … Dan McGovern
– The Mrs. Harper Story (1961) … Dan McGovern
– House Guest (1961) … Dan McGovern
– Behind Every Great Man (1961) … Dan McGovern
See all 26 episodes »
 
1956-1960 Zane Grey Theater (TV series)
Clay Burnett / Mapes / Marshal Bigger
– The Man from Yesterday (1960) … Mapes
– Killer Instinct (1960) … Marshal Bigger
– A Quiet Sunday in San Ardo (1956) … Clay Burnett
 
1960 Sunday Showcase (TV series)
– One Loud Clear Voice (1960)
 
1959 Peck's Bad Girl (TV series)
Steve Peck
– Treehouse of the Steven Peck's (1959) … Steve Peck
– The Breadwinner (1959) … Steve Peck
– Slumber Party (1959) … Steve Peck
– Episode #1.11 (1959) … Steve Peck
– The Picnic (1959) … Steve Peck
See all 14 episodes »
 
1959 Alias Jesse James
Jesse James
 
1958 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
Timber Woods
– Poison (1958) … Timber Woods
 
1958 The Light in the Forest
Wilse Owens
 
1957-1958 Harbor Command (TV series)
Capt. Ralph Baxter, USCG
– Desperate Men (1958) … Capt. Ralph Baxter, USCG
– Sanctuary (1958) … Capt. Ralph Baxter, USCG
– The Psychiatrist (1958) … Capt. Ralph Baxter, USCG
– Clay Pigeon (1958) … Capt. Ralph Baxter, USCG
– Lobster Smuggling (1958) … Capt. Ralph Baxter, USCG
See all 39 episodes »
 
1955-1958 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
Dr. Cory / James Norton / John Ryerson / …
– The Desperate Age (1958) … Will Robbins
– The Arena (1956) … James Norton
– My Son Johnny (1956) … John Ryerson
– Donovan's Brain (1955) … Dr. Cory
 
1957 Loving You
Walter 'Tex' Warner
 
1957 The 20th Century-Fox Hour (TV series)
Sam Land
– Man of the Law (1957) … Sam Land
 
1956 The Rainmaker
Deputy Sheriff J.S. File
 
1956 Eye on New York (TV series)
Colonel Russell
– Night of the Auk (1956) … Colonel Russell
 
1956 The Rack
Maj. Sam Moulton
 
1956 Celebrity Playhouse (TV series)
– Stagecoach to Paradise (1956)
 
1956 The Bold and the Brave
Fairchild
 
1955-1956 Climax! (TV series)
Lieutenant Erich Ganz / Lou Gehrig
– The Lou Gehrig Story (1956) … Lou Gehrig
– To Wake at Midnight (1955) … Lieutenant Erich Ganz
 
1956 The Killer Is Loose
Leon 'Foggy' Poole
 
1955 Star Stage (TV series)
Mr. Priest
– A Letter to Mr. Priest (1955) … Mr. Priest
 
1955 The Alcoa Hour (TV series)
David Adams
– The Black Wings (1955) … David Adams
 
1955 The Big Knife
Smiley Coy
 
1955 The United States Steel Hour (TV series)
Capt. Sam Moulton
– The Rack (1955) … Capt. Sam Moulton
 
1954 Rear Window
Det. Lt. Thomas J. Doyle
 
1954 Hell's Half Acre
Chet Chester
 
1951-1954 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
Buster / Dante / Herb
– Final Round (1954) … Herb
– With Glory and Honor (1953) … Dante
– Forever Walking Free (1951) … Buster
 
1953-1954 Robert Montgomery Presents (TV series)
– The Seventeenth of June (1954)
– The Big Money (1953)
– Half a Kingdom (1953)
 
1953 The Backbone of America (TV movie)
Ben Bruce
 
1953 Laughing Anne
Capt. Davidson
 
1953 Willys Theatre Presenting Ben Hecht's Tales of the City (TV series)
– Episode #1.2 (1953)
 
1953 The Plymouth Playhouse (TV series)
Sydney Carton
– A Tale of Two Cities: Part 2 (1953) … Sydney Carton
– A Tale of Two Cities: Part 1 (1953) … Sydney Carton
 
1953 Jamaica Run
Todd Dacey
 
1952 Hollywood Opening Night (TV series)
– The Lucky Coin (1952)
 
1952 The Gulf Playhouse (TV series)
– The Duel (1952)
 
1952 My Man and I
Ansel Ames
 
1952 Curtain Call (TV series)
– Swell Girl (1952)
 
1952 Carbine Williams
Capt. H.T. Peoples
 
1951-1952 Celanese Theatre (TV series)
Barrie Trexel / Tom Collier
– The Animal Kingdom (1952) … Tom Collier
– Susan and God (1951) … Barrie Trexel
 
1952 Chesterfield Presents (TV series)
– C.I.D. Agent (1952)
 
1952 The Wild North
Constable Pedley
 
1951 The Wild Blue Yonder
Capt. Harold Calvert
 
1951 Schlitz Playhouse (TV series)
– Still Life (1951)
 
1951 Rich, Young and Pretty
Jim Stauton Rogers
 
1951 The Great Missouri Raid
Frank James
 
1950 Harriet Craig
Walter Craig
 
1950 The Furies
Rip Darrow
 
1950 No Sad Songs for Me
Bradford 'Brad' Scott
 
1950 The File on Thelma Jordon
Cleve Marshall
 
1949 Holiday Affair
Carl
 
1949 Any Number Can Play
Robbin Elcott
 
1949 The Accused
Lt. Ted Dorgan
 
1948 Sorry, Wrong Number
Dr. Philip Alexander
 
1948 Man-Eater of Kumaon
Dr. John Collins
 
1948 The Search
Jerry Fisher
 
1948 I Walk Alone
Dave
 
1947 Desert Fury
Johnny Ryan
 
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1963 The 35th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Foreign Language Film
 
1962 Here's Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 September 1962 (1962) … Himself
 
1962 The 34th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Honorary Award to Fred L. Metzler
 
1961 The 33rd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Short Subjects Awards
 
1960 The 32nd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Audience Member
 
1960 About Faces (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 March 1960 (1960) … Himself
 
1959 The 31st Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Co-Presenter: Costume Design Awards
 
1958 The 30th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Co-Presenter: Costume Design Awards
 
1957 The Linkletter Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 March 1957 (1957) … Himself
 
1955 Screen Snapshots: Hollywood Premiere (short)
Himself
 
1955 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #9.5 (1955) … Himself
 
1951-1953 Your Show of Shows (TV series)
Himself - Guest Performer
– Episode #4.30 (1953) … Himself - Guest Performer
– Episode #3.1 (1951) … Himself - Guest Performer
 
1950 Screen Snapshots: Thirtieth Anniversary Special (short)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
1991 Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1965 Broken Sabre
Major Whitcomb
 
1961 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
 
1958 Frontier Justice (TV series)
 

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(1942) Stage: Appeared in "Comes the Revelation" on Broadway. Comedy. Written by Louis Vittes. Scenic Design by Ralph Alswang. Directed by Herman Rosten. Jolson's 59th Street Theatre: 26 May 1942-27 May 1942 (2 performances). Produced by John Morris Chanin and Richard Karlan. See more »

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6' 1½" (1.87 m)
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Had four children: son Jonathan, and daughters Robin, Jennifer and Bonnie Alice. See more »

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