Hennesey (1959–1962)

Jackie Cooper played Hennesey, a Navy doctor in an onshore office. Abby Dalton, very young and beautiful then, played his blonde yeoman/secretary/nurse. She had a crush on Hennesey but he ... See full summary »

Creator:

Don McGuire

Stars:

Jackie Cooper, Abby Dalton, Roscoe Karns

Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Jackie Cooper	...	Lt. Charles 'Chick' Hennesey, USN (95 episodes, 1959-1962)
Abby Dalton	...	Lt. Martha Hale, RN (95 episodes, 1959-1962)
Roscoe Karns	...	Capt. Walter Shafer (73 episodes, 1959-1962)
Henry Kulky	...	Chief Max Bronsky (46 episodes, 1959-1962)

Storyline

Jackie Cooper played Hennesey, a Navy doctor in an onshore office. Abby Dalton, very young and beautiful then, played his blonde yeoman/secretary/nurse. She had a crush on Hennesey but he maintained his professional dignity. Much of the series was about his gradually warming up to her interest. Neither a drama nor a comedy, it was mostly a character study. The third regular character was a beefy Navy seaman who aspired to become an astronaut until Hennesey found he had an inner-ear defect & was ineligible.

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Plot Keywords:

navy | medical | sitcom | character name in title

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 September 1959 (USA)

Filming Locations:

General Service Studios - 1040 N. Las Palmas, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hennesey Productions, Jackie Cooper Productions, Outlet Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min (96 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Hennesey"
by Sonny Burke and Jackie Cooper and his orchestra

User Reviews

Hennesey Theme

I totally agree with the writer's comments on the Hennesey Theme Song. I have been looking for it for years.

A couple of interesting facts: The exteriors for the show, were Balboa Naval Hospital, and 32nd St. Naval Station. In the late 50's, there was a specific section of the station that all or most all of the Pacific Fleet Destroyers tied up. Before the actual piers, was the Pacific Mine Warfare Admin Building. This long shot included an overhead view, of the access road to the piers, and the roof & grounds of the Admin building.

As I recall I used to watch it every Monday evening. Another interesting fact: Both Jackie Cooper, and Glenn Ford retired as Admirals in the Naval Reserve.