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Known for
Fear
5.7
Larry Crain
1946
Shadow of Suspicion
6.1
Jimmy Dale
1944
Detective Kitty O'Day
5.4
Johnny Jones
1944
Behind City Lights
Lance Marlow
1945
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The Investigator
TV Series
A Debonair Bachelor
1958
1 episode
Kraft Theatre
8.0
TV Series
Bruis
Mr. Knightley
1952–1958
3 episodes
The DuPont Show of the Month
7.1
TV Series
Manuel
1958
1 episode
Matinee Theatre
7.6
TV Series
James
1958
1 episode
The United States Steel Hour
8.0
TV Series
1957
1 episode
Armstrong Circle Theatre
7.8
TV Series
1955–1957
2 episodes
Telephone Time
7.2
TV Series
Paul Wallace
1957
1 episode
The Millionaire
7.8
TV Series
Alan Bruce
1957
1 episode
Star Tonight
7.8
TV Series
1955
1 episode
Appointment with Adventure
6.8
TV Series
1955
1 episode
Studio One
7.6
TV Series
Jamison Wyatt
1954
1 episode
Suspense
7.4
TV Series
Maj. de Spain
Jack Trent
1952–1954
2 episodes
Justice
6.3
TV Series
1954
1 episode
Broadway Television Theatre
6.6
TV Series
Nathaniel Dunham
1952
1 episode
The Web
7.5
TV Series
1951–1952
2 episodes
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Born
May 8
,
1913
Milwaukie, Oregon, USA
Died
January 6
,
1990
Southfield, Massachusetts, USA
(undisclosed)
Spouse
Beatrice Straight
June 2, 1949 - January 6, 1990 (his death, 2 children)
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Active on Broadway in the following productions:
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Husband to
Beatrice Straight
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Tony Cookson
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