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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...
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Perry MasonSeries • 1957
Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreSeries • 1956
Climax!Series • 1954
Studio OneSeries • 1948
Robert Montgomery PresentsSeries • 1950
The Wild Wild WestSeries • 1965
Burke's LawSeries • 1963
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries • 1955
Run for Your LifeSeries • 1965
The 20th Century Fox HourSeries • 1955
BrandedSeries • 1965
The Guns of Will SonnettSeries • 1967
Rear WindowMovie • 1954
Your Show of ShowsSeries • 1950
Lux Video TheatreSeries • 1950
The New BreedSeries • 1961
Target: The Corruptors!Series • 1961
Bus StopSeries • 1961
The Eleventh HourSeries • 1962
Holiday AffairMovie • 1949
The Big KnifeMovie • 1955
The FuriesMovie • 1950
Alias Jesse JamesMovie • 1959
The RainmakerMovie • 1956