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Wendell Corey

Wendell Corey

Acting

Born March 20, 1914 · Dracut, Massachusetts, USA

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…

Known For · 40 titles

Perry Mason

Perry Mason

1957
The Bob Hope Show

The Bob Hope Show

1950
Robert Montgomery Presents

Robert Montgomery Presents

1950
The Wild Wild West

The Wild Wild West

1965
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956
Climax!

Climax!

1954
Studio One

Studio One

1948
Burke's Law

Burke's Law

1963
The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948
Run for Your Life

Run for Your Life

1965
The Oscars

The Oscars

1953
The Guns of Will Sonnett

The Guns of Will Sonnett

1967
Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955
Rear Window

Rear Window

1954
The 20th Century Fox Hour

The 20th Century Fox Hour

1955
Branded

Branded

1965
Your Show of Shows

Your Show of Shows

1950
Lux Video Theatre

Lux Video Theatre

1950
Target: The Corruptors!

Target: The Corruptors!

1961
The New Breed

The New Breed

1961
Harbor Command

Harbor Command

1957
The Eleventh Hour

The Eleventh Hour

1962
Bus Stop

Bus Stop

1961
Channing

Channing

1963
Westinghouse Playhouse

Westinghouse Playhouse

1961
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951
Sorry, Wrong Number

Sorry, Wrong Number

1948
Peck's Bad Girl

Peck's Bad Girl

1959
The Big Knife

The Big Knife

1955
The Search

The Search

1948
Alias Jesse James

Alias Jesse James

1959
I Walk Alone

I Walk Alone

1947
The Rainmaker

The Rainmaker

1956
The Wild North

The Wild North

1952
The Rack

The Rack

1956
Broken Sabre

Broken Sabre

1965
The Furies

The Furies

1950
Holiday Affair

Holiday Affair

1949
The File on Thelma Jordon

The File on Thelma Jordon

1949
Loving You

Loving You

1957