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Wendell Corey

Acting

Wendell Corey

Wendell Corey is an actor born on March 20, 1914 in Dracut, Massachusetts, USA. He died on November 8, 1968, aged 54. He is known for Rear Window, Sorry, Wrong Number and The Big Knife. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
March 20, 1914
Place of birth
Dracut, Massachusetts, USA
Died
November 8, 1968
Also known as
Wendell Reid Corey

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.

Filmography

  1. 1968The Star Maker
  2. 1968The Astro-Zombiesas Holman
  3. 1968Buckskinas Rep Marlowe
  4. 1967The Guns of Will Sonnett1 episode
  5. 1967Red Tomahawkas Sy Elkins
  6. 1966Picture Mommy Deadas Lawyer Clayborn
  7. 1966Cyborg 2087as Sheriff
  8. 1966Wacoas Sam Stone
  9. 1966Women of the Prehistoric Planetas Adm. David King
  10. 1966Agent for H.A.R.M.as Jim Graff
  11. 1965The Wild Wild West1 episode
  12. 1965Run for Your Lifeas Dwight Sinclair · 1 episode
  13. 1965Branded3 episodes
  14. 1964Blood on the Arrowas Clint Mailer
  15. 1963Burke's Lawas Milo Morgan · 1 episode
  16. 1963Channingas Professor Jonathan Kobitz · 1 episode
  17. 1962The Eleventh Houras Dr. Theodore Bassett · 32 episodes
  18. 1961The New Breedas Roger Dawson · 1 episode
  19. 1961Target: The Corruptors!1 episode
  20. 1959Alias Jesse Jamesas Jesse James
  21. 1958The Light in the Forestas Wilse Owens
  22. 1957Perry Masonas Jerome Klee · 1 episode
  23. 1957Loving Youas Walter (Tex) Warner
  24. 1956The Rainmakeras Deputy Sheriff J.S. File
  25. 1956The Rackas Maj. Sam Moulton
  26. 1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Clay Burnett · 1 episode
  27. 1956The Killer Is Looseas Leon 'Foggy' Poole
  28. 1956The Bold and the Braveas Dave Fairchild
  29. 1955The Big Knifeas Smiley Coy
  30. 1955The 20th Century Fox Hour1 episode
  31. 1955Alfred Hitchcock Presentsas Timber Woods · 1 episode
  32. 1954Climax!as Lieutenant Erich Ganz · 1 episode
  33. 1954Rear Windowas Thomas Doyle
  34. 1954Hell's Half Acreas Chet Chester, aka Randy Williams
  35. 1953Laughing Anneas Capt. Davidson
  36. 1953Jamaica Runas Todd Dacey
  37. 1953The Oscarsas Self · 5 episodes
  38. 1952My Man and Ias Ansel Ames
  39. 1952Carbine Williamsas Capt. H.T. Peoples
  40. 1952The Wild Northas Constable Pedley
  41. 1951The Wild Blue Yonderas Capt. Harold Calvert
  42. 1951Schlitz Playhouse of Stars1 episode
  43. 1951Rich, Young and Prettyas Jim Stauton Rogers
  44. 1951The Great Missouri Raidas Frank James
  45. 1950Harriet Craigas Walter Craig
  46. 1950Lux Video Theatreas Buster · 1 episode
  47. 1950The Furiesas Rip Darrow
  48. 1950No Sad Songs for Meas Bradford 'Brad' Scott
  49. 1950Your Show of Shows2 episodes
  50. 1950Robert Montgomery Presents3 episodes
  51. 1949Holiday Affairas Carl Davis
  52. 1949The File on Thelma Jordonas Cleve Marshall
  53. 1949Any Number Can Playas Robbin Elcott
  54. 1949The Accusedas Lieut. Ted Dorgan
  55. 1948Man-Eater of Kumaonas Dr. John Collins
  56. 1948Studio Oneas Senator James Norton · 1 episode
  57. 1948Sorry, Wrong Numberas Dr. Philip Alexander
  58. 1948The Searchas Jerry Fisher
  59. 1947I Walk Aloneas Dave
  60. 1947Desert Furyas Johnny Ryan