Served with the Navy in the South Pacific toward the end of World War II. Then, quietly and without publicity or fanfare, compiled one of the most distinguished peacetime military careers of anyone in his profession. In 1961, as his weekly TV series Hennesey (1959) was enhancing naval recruiting ... efforts, accepted a commission as a line officer in the Naval Reserve with duties in recruitment, training films, and public relations. Holder of a multi-engine pilot license, he later co-piloted jet planes for the Navy, which made him an Honorary Aviator authorized to wear wings of gold-at the time only the third so honored in naval aviation history. By 1976 he had attained the rank of captain, and was in uniform aboard the carrier USS Constellation for the Bicentennial celebration on July 4. In 1980, the Navy proposed a period of active duty at the Pentagon that would have resulted in a promotion to rear admiral, bringing him even with Air Force Reserve Brigadier General James Stewart. Fresh on the heels of a second directing Emmy, he felt his absence would impact achieving a long-held goal of directing motion pictures, and reluctantly declined. (The opportunity in films never materialized.) Holds Letters of Commendation from six secretaries of the Navy. Was honorary chairman of the U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation and a charter member of VIVA, the effort to return POW-MIAs from Vietnam. Upon retirement in 1982, he was decorated with the Legion of Merit by Navy Secretary John F. Lehman Jr.. Other than Stewart, no performer in his industry has achieved a higher uniformed rank in the U.S. military. (Glenn Ford was also a Naval Reserve captain, and director and Captain John Ford was awarded honorary flag rank upon his 1951 retirement from the Naval Reserve).
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| Organization | Category | Movie |
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The People's Choice
as Socrates 'Sock' Miller
Episodes: 104
First Aired: Oct 06, 1955
Murder, She Wrote
as Carl Schulman / Neil Fletcher
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Sep 30, 1984
Capital News
as John C. Dodd
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Apr 09, 1990
The Dick Powell Show
as Judd Rogers
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 26, 1961
Columbo
as Nelson Hayward
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 15, 1971
The Great Adventure
as Lt. Dickson
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 27, 1963
The F.B.I.
as Harlan Slade
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 19, 1965
Hawaii Five-O
as Dr. Alexander Southmore
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 20, 1968
Kojak
as Frank Mulvaney
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 24, 1973
General Electric Theater
as Jeremy Bates
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 01, 1953
The Twilight Zone
as Jonathan West / Caesar (voice)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 02, 1959
Lux Video Theatre
as Orrin Dudley
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 02, 1950
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as Bob Heywood
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 05, 1951
The Philco Television Playhouse
as Bubbo
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 03, 1948
Suspense
as Williams
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 06, 1949
Ghost Story
as Dumpy Doyle
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 15, 1972
MGM Parade
as Dink in 'The Champ' (archive footage)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 14, 1955
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as Bill Harlow / Joe Toyah
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 05, 1951
Lux Video Theatre
as Dave Carter
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 02, 1950
The Dick Powell Show
as John Reardon
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 26, 1961
Robert Montgomery Presents
as Peter Graves
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 30, 1950
Robert Montgomery Presents
as Pvt. Oscar Purkey
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 30, 1950
Robert Montgomery Presents
as Milton 'Mezz' Mezzrow
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 30, 1950
Robert Montgomery Presents
as Maurice Gaines
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 30, 1950
Robert Montgomery Presents
as Willy Benton
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 30, 1950
Studio One
as Dave Tuttle
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Nov 07, 1948
The Rockford Files
as Capt. Highland
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 13, 1974
Studio One
as Blackie Scantling
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Nov 07, 1948
The Rockford Files
as Garth McGregor
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 13, 1974
Suspense
as Murderer
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 06, 1949
Suspense
as Dan Crowley
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 06, 1949
Hennesey
Episodes: 96
First Aired: Sep 28, 1959
Cowboy G-Men
Episodes: 39
First Aired: Sep 13, 1952
Mobile One
Episodes: 13
First Aired: Sep 12, 1975
To Tell the Truth
Episodes: 12
First Aired: Dec 18, 1956
Your Show of Shows
Episodes: 4
First Aired: Feb 25, 1950
Police Story
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Mar 20, 1973
The United States Steel Hour
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Oct 27, 1953
The Danny Kaye Show
as Self
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Sep 25, 1963
Robert Montgomery Presents
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Jan 30, 1950
Medallion Theatre
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Jul 11, 1953
The George Gobel Show
as Self
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Oct 02, 1954
St. Elsewhere
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 26, 1982
Texaco Star Theater
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jun 08, 1948
The Colgate Comedy Hour
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 10, 1950
Studio One
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Nov 07, 1948
Ironside
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 28, 1967
Hec Ramsey
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 13, 1972
McCloud
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 17, 1970
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 05, 1956
Producers' Showcase
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 18, 1954
The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 27, 1948
Tales of Tomorrow
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Aug 03, 1951
Danger
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 26, 1950
The Steve Allen Show
as Self - Guest
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jun 24, 1956
Pursuit
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 22, 1958
Telephone Time
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Apr 08, 1956
Mantrap
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Aug 27, 1971
Revlon Mirror Theatre
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jun 23, 1953
The Clock
Episodes: 1
First Aired: May 16, 1949
Starlight Theatre
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Apr 02, 1950
The Elgin Hour
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 05, 1954
Justice
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Apr 08, 1954
It Was a Very Good Year
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Aug 02, 1971
The Gertrude Berg Show
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 04, 1961
The Motorola Television Hour
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Nov 03, 1953
The Dean Martin Comedy World
as Host
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jun 06, 1974
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Dec 11, 1961
The Dick Powell Show
as Self - Host
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 26, 1961
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 01, 1962
The Steve Allen Show
as Self - Singer
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jun 24, 1956
What's My Line?
as Self - Mystery Guest
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 02, 1950
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 01, 1962
Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 6 | 15 | 24 | 8 |
| 2024 | 7 | 25 | 40 | 7 |
| 2024 | 8 | 12 | 29 | 2 |
| 2024 | 9 | 12 | 23 | 4 |
| 2024 | 10 | 7 | 29 | 2 |
| 2024 | 11 | 12 | 57 | 3 |
| 2024 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 | 10 | 18 | 5 |
| 2025 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 0 |