Wendell Corey
Acting
Biography
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.
Born: March 20, 1914
Place of Birth: Dracut, Massachusetts, USA
Known For
Filmography
as Holman
as Rep Marlowe
as Sy Elkins
as Lawyer Clayborn
as Sheriff
as Sam Stone
as Adm. David King
as Jim Graff
as Dwight Sinclair
as Major Whitcomb
as Clint Mailer
as Milo Morgan
as Professor Jonathan Kobitz
as Dr. Theodore Bassett
as Roger Dawson
as Jesse James
as Wilse Owens
as Captain Ralph Baxter
as Jerome Klee
as Walter (Tex) Warner
as Deputy Sheriff J.S. File
as Maj. Sam Moulton
as Clay Burnett
as Marshal Bigger
as Adam Mapes
as Leon 'Foggy' Poole
as Dave Fairchild
as Smiley Coy
as Timber Woods
as Lieutenant Erich Ganz
as Lou Gehrig
as Det. Lt. Thomas J. Doyle
as Chet Chester, aka Randy Williams
as Ben Bruce
as Capt. Davidson
as Sydney Carton
as Todd Dacey
as Self
as Ansel Ames
as Capt. H.T. Peoples
as Constable Pedley
as Capt. Harold Calvert
as Jim Stauton Rogers
as Frank James
as Walter Craig
as Rip Darrow
as Bradford 'Brad' Scott
as Carl Davis
as Cleve Marshall
as Robbin Elcott
as Lieut. Ted Dorgan
as Dr. John Collins
as Senator James Norton
as Will Robbins
as Dr. Cory
as John Ryerson
as Dr. Philip Alexander
as Self
as Jerry Fisher
as Dave
as Johnny Ryan
as Military Doctor