Acting
Wendell Corey
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
The Astro-Zombies
Film · 1968
Buckskin
Film · 1968
The Star Maker
Film · 1968
Red Tomahawk
Film · 1967
The Guns of Will Sonnett
Series · 1967
Agent for H.A.R.M.
Film · 1966
Cyborg 2087
Film · 1966
Waco
Film · 1966
Women of the Prehistoric Planet
Film · 1966
Picture Mommy Dead
Film · 1966
Broken Sabre
Film · 1965
The Wild Wild West
Series · 1965
Run for Your Life
Series · 1965
Branded
Series · 1965
Blood on the Arrow
Film · 1964
Burke's Law
Series · 1963
Channing
Series · 1963
The Eleventh Hour
Series · 1962
Target: The Corruptors!
Series · 1961
Bus Stop
Series · 1961
The New Breed
Series · 1961
Westinghouse Playhouse
Series · 1961
Alias Jesse James
Film · 1959
Peck's Bad Girl
Series · 1959
The Light in the Forest
Film · 1958
Loving You
Film · 1957
Perry Mason
Series · 1957
Harbor Command
Series · 1957
The Killer Is Loose
Film · 1956
The Rack
Film · 1956
The Bold and the Brave
Film · 1956
The Rainmaker
Film · 1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Series · 1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Series · 1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Series · 1956
The Big Knife
Film · 1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Series · 1955
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Series · 1955
Rear Window
Film · 1954
Hell's Half Acre
Film · 1954
Climax!
Series · 1954
Climax!
Series · 1954
Laughing Anne
Film · 1953
Jamaica Run
Film · 1953
The Backbone of America
Film · 1953
A Tale of Two Cities
Film · 1953
The Oscars
Series · 1953
Carbine Williams
Film · 1952
The Wild North
Film · 1952
My Man and I
Film · 1952
Rich, Young and Pretty
Film · 1951
The Wild Blue Yonder
Film · 1951
The Great Missouri Raid
Film · 1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Series · 1951
The Furies
Film · 1950
Harriet Craig
Film · 1950
No Sad Songs for Me
Film · 1950
Lux Video Theatre
Series · 1950
Your Show of Shows
Series · 1950
Robert Montgomery Presents
Series · 1950
Lux Video Theatre
Series · 1950
Lux Video Theatre
Series · 1950
The Bob Hope Show
Series · 1950
Holiday Affair
Film · 1949
The File on Thelma Jordon
Film · 1949
The Accused
Film · 1949
Any Number Can Play
Film · 1949
Sorry, Wrong Number
Film · 1948
The Search
Film · 1948
Man-Eater of Kumaon
Film · 1948
Studio One
Series · 1948
The Ed Sullivan Show
Series · 1948
Studio One
Series · 1948
Studio One
Series · 1948
Studio One
Series · 1948
Desert Fury
Film · 1947
I Walk Alone
Film · 1947
Easy to Get
Film · 1947