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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jeff Corey (born Arthur Zwerling; August 10, 1914 – August 16, 2002) was an American actor, television director, and teacher. After being blacklisted in the 1950s, he became one of the most prominent and influential acting coaches in Hollywood, whose students included the likes of Kirk Douglas, Jack Nicholson, Robin Williams, James Dean, Jane Fonda, Peter Fonda, James Coburn, Leonard Nimoy, Cher, Barbra Streisand and Rob Reiner. He returned to film and television work in the 1960s, playing many character roles. Early life and education Corey was born Arthur Zwerling in Brooklyn, New York to working-class Jewish immigrant parents. His father, Nathan Zwerling, was from Austria-Hungary, and his mother, Mary (nee Peskin), was from Russia. He attended New Utrecht High School in Brooklyn and was active in the school's Dramatic Society. He received a...
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CharmedSeries • 1998
Perry MasonSeries • 1957
BonanzaSeries • 1959
Star TrekSeries • 1966
Knots LandingSeries • 1979
Hawaii Five-OSeries • 1969
Babylon 5Series • 1994
Little House on the PrairieSeries • 1974
The A-TeamSeries • 1983
MannixSeries • 1967
Night CourtSeries • 1984
NewhartSeries • 1982
Barney MillerSeries • 1975
Simon & SimonSeries • 1981
The Six Million Dollar ManSeries • 1974
Spider-ManSeries • 1994
The Wild Wild WestSeries • 1965
Lou GrantSeries • 1977
Starsky & HutchSeries • 1975
RawhideSeries • 1959
The UntouchablesSeries • 1959
The DistrictSeries • 2000
Jake and the FatmanSeries • 1987
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.Series • 1964