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Al Hodge (1912–1979)

Actor

Hodge starred on radio as "The Green Hornet" in the 1940s. In the 1950s he was popular to TV fans as Captain Video. By the time of his death however, he had become an alcoholic and was living on $63 a week social security checks. He died alone and forgotten. See full bio »

Born:

Albert Hodge
in Ravenna, Ohio, USA

Died:

(age 66) in New York City, New York, USA
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1961 The Outsider
Colonel (uncredited)
 
1961 Lover Come Back
Bass Player (uncredited)
 
1961 Coronado 9 (TV series)
Police Sgt. Hollister
– Come with Thy Loot (1961) … Police Sgt. Hollister
 
1960 Michael Shayne (TV series)
Bruce Godfrey
– Death Selects the Winner (1960) … Bruce Godfrey
 
1960 Angel (TV series)
Doug
– The Easy Touch: Angel and the Con Men (1960) … Doug
 
1960 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
Mr. Turney
– Insomnia (1960) … Mr. Turney
 
1960 M Squad (TV series)
Jack Parness
– Man with the Ice (1960) … Jack Parness
 
1960 Hawaiian Eye (TV series)
Arthur Goodwin
– The Bequest of Arthur Goodwin (1960) … Arthur Goodwin
 
1959-1960 Tightrope (TV series)
Benson / Captain Blair
– First Time Out (1960) … Captain Blair
– The Neon Wheel (1959) … Benson (as Albert Hodge)
 
1959 The United States Steel Hour (TV series)
Customer
– Trouble-in-Law (1959) … Customer
 
1959 The Phil Silvers Show (TV series)
Major General Putnam
– Bilko's Credit Card (1959) … Major General Putnam
 
1958 Naked City (TV series)
Johnson
– Meridian (1958) … Johnson
 
1957 The Edge of Night (TV series)
TV commentator
 
1956 Captain Video and His Cartoon Rangers (TV series)
Captain Video (1956)
 
1956 The Big Story (TV series)
Hollis
– Follow the Leader (1956) … Hollis
 
1950-1955 Captain Video and His Video Rangers (TV series)
Captain Video
– The Swordsmen of Lyra (1955) … Captain Video
– Doctor Pauli's Planet (1955) … Captain Video
– The Enemy from Within: Part 1 (1954) … Captain Video
– The Man from Tomorrow (1954) … Captain Video
– The Plunder of Orca (1954) … Captain Video
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1955 Wonderama (TV series)
Captain Video (from September 25, 1955 to September 13, 1956)
 
1953-1954 The Secret Files of Captain Video (TV series)
Captain Video
– Beginnings (1954) … Captain Video
– The 'Q' Effect (1954) … Captain Video
– The Wendigo (1954) … Captain Video
– Tooth and Claw (1954) … Captain Video
– The Plague Ship (1954) … Captain Video
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1940 The Green Hornet
The Green Hornet (voice) (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (6 titles)
1996 Dollywood: A Memory Worth Repeating (video documentary)
Himself (as Hal Hodge)
 
1975 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 November 1975 (1975) … Himself
 
1964 I've Got a Secret (TV series)
Guest star
– Episode dated 20 January 1964 (1964) … Guest star
 
1961 The Space Explorers Club (TV series)
Himself - Host (1961)
 
1959 Serial Theater (TV series)
Himself - Host (1959)
 
1950 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Captain Video
– Episode #4.15 (1950) … Captain Video
 
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1997 TV Guide Looks at Science Fiction (TV documentary)
Captain Video
 
1990 The Green Hornet (video)
Green Hornet (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
 
1980 They Went to the Stars (TV documentary)
Captain Video
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Al wrote a chapter, "Captain Video's Toughest Mission" (pp. 164-167), for the 1954 book "Faith Made Them Champions" (Guideposts Associates Inc., Carmel, NY), a collection of inspirational stories by celebrities. See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Print Biographies  | 1 Interview  | 19 Articles  | 9 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Official Sites:

Fan page with discussion group and photos | See more »

Alternate Names:

Albert Hodge | Hal Hodge

Height:

6' 2" (1.88 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[1953, commenting about his popularity among young children] Sometimes it's frightening, the responsible position I'm in, but I try to do a good job - and naturally I'm very happy about it all. See more »

Trivia:

August, 1953: Two pets, a dachshund ("Kuchen") and a cat ("Muffin"). See more »

Nickname:

Abie See more »

Star Sign:

Aries