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Wendell Corey
Actor
Born March 20, 1914Died November 8, 1968 (54 years)
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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.
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.
Known For
Filmography
| 1968 | The Astro-Zombies · as Holman |
| 1968 | Buckskin · as Rep Marlowe |
| 1967 | The Guns of Will Sonnett (TV Series) |
| 1966 | Red Tomahawk · as Sy Elkins |
| 1966 | Picture Mommy Dead · as Lawyer Clayborn |
| 1966 | Cyborg 2087 · as Sheriff |
| 1966 | The Road West (TV Series) · as Tilman Ash |
| 1966 | Waco · as Sam Stone |
| 1966 | Agent for H.A.R.M. · as Jim Graff |
| 1966 | Women of the Prehistoric Planet · as Adm. David King |
| 1965 | The Wild Wild West (TV Series) |
| 1965 | Run for Your Life (TV Series) · as Dwight Sinclair |
| 1965 | Broken Sabre · as Major Whitcomb |
| 1965 | Branded (TV Series) |
| 1964 | Blood on the Arrow · as Clint Mailer |
| 1963 | Burke's Law (TV Series) · as Milo Morgan |
| 1963 | Channing (TV Series) · as Professor Jonathan Kobitz |
| 1962 | The Eleventh Hour (TV Series) |
| 1961 | The New Breed (TV Series) · as Roger Dawson |
| 1961 | Bus Stop (TV Series) |
| 1961 | Target: The Corruptors (TV Series) |
| 1959 | Sunday Showcase (TV Series) · as Charles Cogshill |
| 1959 | Alias Jesse James · as Jesse James |
| 1959 | The Untouchables (TV Series) · as Willard Thornton |
| 1958 | The Light in the Forest · as Wilse Owens |
| 1957 | Harbor Command (TV Series) · as Captain Ralph Baxter |
| 1957 | Perry Mason (TV Series) · as Jerome Klee |
| 1957 | Loving You · as Walter (tex) Warner |
| 1956 | The Rainmaker · as Deputy Sheriff J.s. File |
| 1956 | The Rack · as Maj. Sam Moulton |
| 1956 | Zane Grey Theater (TV Series) · as Adam Mapes |
| 1956 | The Bold and the Brave · as Dave Fairchild |
| 1956 | The Killer Is Loose · as Leon 'foggy' Poole |
| 1955 | The Big Knife · as Smiley Coy |
| 1955 | Alcoa Hour (TV Series) · as David Adams |
| 1955 | The 20th Century-Fox Hour (TV Series) |
| 1955 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV Series) · as Timber Woods |
| 1954 | Climax! (TV Series) · as Lieutenant Erich Ganz |
| 1954 | Rear Window · as Det. Lt. Thomas J. Doyle |
| 1954 | Hell's Half Acre · as Chet Chester, Aka Randy Williams |
| 1953 | The United States Steel Hour (TV Series) · as Capt. Sam Moulton |
| 1953 | Laughing Anne · as Capt. Davidson |
| 1953 | Jamaica Run · as Todd Dacey |
| 1952 | My Man and I · as Ansel Ames |
| 1952 | Carbine Williams · as Capt. H.t. Peoples |
| 1952 | The Wild North · as Constable Pedley |
| 1951 | The Wild Blue Yonder · as Capt. Harold Calvert |
| 1951 | Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (TV Series) |
| 1951 | Celanese Theatre (TV Series) · as Barrie Trexel |
| 1951 | Rich, Young and Pretty · as Jim Stauton Rogers |
| 1951 | The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Story · as Cast |
| 1951 | The Great Missouri Raid · as Frank James |
| 1950 | Harriet Craig · as Walter Craig |
| 1950 | The Lux Video Theatre (TV Series) · as Dante |
| 1950 | The Furies · as Rip Darrow |
| 1950 | No Sad Songs for Me · as Bradford 'brad' Scott |
| 1950 | Your Show of Shows (TV Series) |
| 1950 | |
| 1949 | Holiday Affair · as Carl Davis |
| 1949 | The File on Thelma Jordon · as Cleve Marshall |
| 1949 | Any Number Can Play · as Robbin Elcott |
| 1949 | The Accused · as Lieut. Ted Dorgan |
| 1948 | Studio One (TV Series) · as John Ryerson |
| 1948 | Man-Eater of Kumaon · as Dr. John Collins |
| 1948 | Sorry, Wrong Number · as Dr. Philip Alexander |
| 1948 | The Search · as Jerry Fisher |
| 1947 | I Walk Alone · as Dave |
| 1947 | Desert Fury · as Johnny Ryan |