Wendell 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.

Known For

Perry Mason

Robert Montgomery Presents

The Wild Wild West

Climax!

Climax!

Run for Your Life

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

All Movies (44)

• The Star Maker1968
• The Astro-Zombies1968 · as Holman
• Buckskin1968 · as Rep Marlowe
• Red Tomahawk1967 · as Sy Elkins
• Picture Mommy Dead1966 · as Lawyer Clayborn
• Cyborg 20871966 · as Sheriff
• Waco1966 · as Sam Stone
• Women of the Prehistoric Planet1966 · as Adm. David King
• Agent for H.A.R.M.1966 · as Jim Graff
• Broken Sabre1965 · as Major Whitcomb
• Blood on the Arrow1964 · as Clint Mailer
• Alias Jesse James1959 · as Jesse James
• The Light in the Forest1958 · as Wilse Owens
• Loving You1957 · as Walter (Tex) Warner
• The Rainmaker1956 · as Deputy Sheriff J.S. File
• The Rack1956 · as Maj. Sam Moulton
• The Killer Is Loose1956 · as Leon 'Foggy' Poole
• The Bold and the Brave1956 · as Dave Fairchild
• The Big Knife1955 · as Smiley Coy
• Rear Window1954 · as Thomas Doyle
• Hell's Half Acre1954 · as Chet Chester, aka Randy Williams
• The Backbone of America1953 · as Ben Bruce
• Laughing Anne1953 · as Capt. Davidson
• A Tale of Two Cities1953 · as Sydney Carton
• Jamaica Run1953 · as Todd Dacey
• My Man and I1952 · as Ansel Ames
• Carbine Williams1952 · as Capt. H.T. Peoples
• The Wild North1952 · as Constable Pedley
• The Wild Blue Yonder1951 · as Capt. Harold Calvert
• Rich, Young and Pretty1951 · as Jim Stauton Rogers
• The Great Missouri Raid1951 · as Frank James
• Harriet Craig1950 · as Walter Craig
• The Furies1950 · as Rip Darrow
• No Sad Songs for Me1950 · as Bradford 'Brad' Scott
• Holiday Affair1949 · as Carl Davis
• The File on Thelma Jordon1949 · as Cleve Marshall
• Any Number Can Play1949 · as Robbin Elcott
• The Accused1949 · as Lieut. Ted Dorgan
• Man-Eater of Kumaon1948 · as Dr. John Collins
• Sorry, Wrong Number1948 · as Dr. Philip Alexander
• The Search1948 · as Jerry Fisher
• I Walk Alone1947 · as Dave
• Desert Fury1947 · as Johnny Ryan
• Easy to Get1947 · as Military Doctor

All TV Shows (34)

• The Guns of Will Sonnett1967
• The Wild Wild West1965
• Run for Your Life1965 · as Dwight Sinclair
• Branded1965
• Burke's Law1963 · as Milo Morgan
• Channing1963 · as Professor Jonathan Kobitz
• The Eleventh Hour1962 · as Dr. Theodore Bassett
• The New Breed1961 · as Roger Dawson
• Bus Stop1961
• Target: The Corruptors!1961
• Westinghouse Playhouse1961 · as Dan McGovern
• Peck's Bad Girl1959 · as Steve Peck
• Harbor Command1957 · as Captain Ralph Baxter
• Perry Mason1957 · as Jerome Klee
• Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre1956 · as Clay Burnett
• Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre1956 · as Marshal Bigger
• Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre1956 · as Adam Mapes
• The 20th Century Fox Hour1955
• Alfred Hitchcock Presents1955 · as Timber Woods
• Climax!1954 · as Lieutenant Erich Ganz
• Climax!1954 · as Lou Gehrig
• The Oscars1953 · as Self
• Schlitz Playhouse of Stars1951
• Lux Video Theatre1950 · as Buster
• Lux Video Theatre1950 · as Dante
• Lux Video Theatre1950 · as Herb
• The Bob Hope Show1950 · as Self
• Your Show of Shows1950
• Robert Montgomery Presents1950
• Studio One1948 · as Senator James Norton
• Studio One1948 · as Will Robbins
• Studio One1948 · as Dr. Cory
• Studio One1948 · as John Ryerson
• The Ed Sullivan Show1948 · as Self