Wendell Corey
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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.
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Wendell Corey
... 1968
Holman
... 1968
Rep Marlowe
... 1968
Sy Elkins
... 1967
Lawyer Clayborn
... 1966
Sheriff
... 1966
Sam Stone
... 1966
Adm. David King
... 1966
Jim Graff
... 1966
Major Whitcomb
... 1965
Clint Mailer
... 1964
Jesse James
... 1959
Wilse Owens
... 1958
Walter (Tex) Warner
... 1957
Deputy Sheriff J.S. File
... 1956
Maj. Sam Moulton
... 1956
Leon 'Foggy' Poole
... 1956
Dave Fairchild
... 1956
Smiley Coy
... 1955
Det. Lt. Thomas J. Doyle
... 1954
Chet Chester, aka Randy Williams
... 1954
Ben Bruce
... 1953
Capt. Davidson
... 1953
Sydney Carton
... 1953
Todd Dacey
... 1953
Ansel Ames
... 1952
Capt. H.T. Peoples
... 1952
Constable Pedley
... 1952
Capt. Harold Calvert
... 1951
Jim Stauton Rogers
... 1951
Frank James
... 1951
Walter Craig
... 1950
Rip Darrow
... 1950
Bradford 'Brad' Scott
... 1950
Carl Davis
... 1949
Cleve Marshall
... 1949
Robbin Elcott
... 1949
Lieut. Ted Dorgan
... 1949
Dr. John Collins
... 1948
Dr. Philip Alexander
... 1948
Jerry Fisher
... 1948
Dave
... 1947
Johnny Ryan
... 1947
Military Doctor
... 1947