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Wendell Corey

May 04, 2023

Wendell Reid Corey (March 20, 1914 – November 8, 1968) was an American stage, film and television actor,

Wendell Corey
Corey in the trailer for The Search (1948)
Member of the Santa Monica City Council
In office
1965–1968
Personal details
Born
Wendell Reid Corey

(1914-03-20)March 20, 1914
Dracut, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedNovember 8, 1968(1968-11-08) (aged 54)
Woodland Hills, California, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Alice Wiley
​
(m. 1939)​
Children4

He was President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and was a board member of the Screen Actors Guild, and also served on the Santa Monica City Council.

Biography

Early years

Corey was born in Dracut, Massachusetts,[1] the son of Milton Rothwell Corey (October 24, 1879 – October 23, 1951) and Julia Etta McKenney (April 11, 1882 – June 16, 1947). His father was a Congregationalist clergyman and an actor who appeared in Rawhide as Dr Tucker. Wendell was educated in Springfield, Massachusetts. His ancestors included U.S. Presidents John Adams and John Quincy Adams.[1]

Stage

After graduating from high school in Springfield, Corey sold washing machines and refrigerators at a Springfield department store, when he stopped by to see a friend who was acting at the Springfield Repertory Theater. The group needed an actor to play the role of a Swedish janitor in Street Scene. Corey took the role and stayed with the theater group for a year, working in the department store during the day and acting at night. He went into acting full time after that with a theater group in Holyoke. He went on to serve a long apprenticeship in the theater, producing, directing and acting in hundreds of plays in summer stock.[2][3] Corey also was employed by the Federal Theatre Project".[4]

Film

While appearing as the cynical newspaperman in Elmer Rice's comedy Dream Girl (1945), he was seen by producer Hal Wallis, who persuaded him to sign a contract with Paramount and pursue a motion picture career in Hollywood.[5] Corey's feature film debut came as a gangster in Wallis's Desert Fury (1947) starring Burt Lancaster, John Hodiak, Lizabeth Scott, and Mary Astor. In 1947 he appeared in The Voice of the Turtle on stage with Margaret Sullavan in England.[6]

Wallis promoted him to co-star status in The File on Thelma Jordon (1950) where he appeared opposite Barbara Stanwyck. Corey had a good part in Columbia's No Sad Songs for Me (1950) playing Margaret Sullavan's husband.[7]

He co-starred with Lana Turner in A Life of Her Own but pulled out after only a few days claiming he was miscast. He was replaced by Ray Milland.[8]

Corey had one of his most memorable roles when he played Lt. Thomas Doyle in Hitchcock's Rear Window (1954) starring James Stewart and Grace Kelly. He toured the US on stage in The Caine Mutiny Court Martial in 1954.[9]

Television

 
Corey and cast of the 1959 summer replacement TV series Peck's Bad Girl

Corey portrayed Lou Gehrig in "The Lou Gehrig Story" for the television series Climax! (1955). He was a series lead in Harbor Command (1957–1958) for which Corey starred with Casey Walters.[10]

Other activities

Corey was 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.[11]

Corey supported Barry Goldwater in the 1964 United States presidential election.[12]

Death

Corey died November 8, 1968,[13] at age 54 at the Motion Picture & Television Hospital[14] in Woodland Hills, California, of cirrhosis of the liver as a result of alcoholism. Funeral services were held at First Presbyterian Church in Santa Monica, California.[15]

Walk of Fame

Wendell Corey has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame awarded for his work in TV, at 6328 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, Los Angeles.[16]

Filmography

Radio appearances

Year Program Episode/source
1952 Cavalcade of America Away Boarders[17]
1952 Broadway Playhouse The Big Clock[17]
1953 Theatre Guild on the Air Kate Fennigate[18]
1953 Stars over Hollywood Bus Driver's Holiday[19]

References

  1. ^ a b Corby, Jane (January 22, 1950). "Screenings". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. p. 27. Retrieved June 18, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.  
  2. ^ "Veteran Stage, TV, Film Actor Wendell Corey Dead at Age 54". Boston Globe. United Press International. Retrieved 15 April 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Short Illness Claims Life Of Film Actor". Eugene Register-Guard. November 9, 1968. p. 8A. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  4. ^ "Wendell Corey Dies Friday; Liver Ailment". Lawrence Journal World. November 9, 1968. p. 7. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  5. ^ "FILM SCOUT FOUND WENDELL COREY". Times Pictorial. Dublin, Ireland. Nov 11, 1950. p. 5.
  6. ^ Schallert, Edwin (May 5, 1948). "Astaire Will Prepare New Dance Routines". Los Angeles Times. p. 22.
  7. ^ Schallert, Edwin. (Oct 7, 1949). "Wendell Corey Male Star in 'No Sad Songs'; Erickson Gets Ace Role". Los Angeles Times. p. A7.
  8. ^ THOMAS F. BRADY (18 Feb 1950). "RAY MILLAND GETS METRO MOVIE LEAD: Replaces Wendell Corey, Who Withdraws From 'Life of Her Own' During Filming Columbia Releases Ireland Of Local Origin". New York Times. p. 9.
  9. ^ Scheuer, Philip K. (July 18, 1954). "Corey Hits Road With 'Mutiny'". Los Angeles Times. p. D1.
  10. ^ Terrace, Vincent (November 7, 2013). Television Introductions: Narrated TV Program Openings since 1949. Scarecrow Press. p. 84. ISBN 9780810892507 – via Google Books.
  11. ^ "Wendell Corey Wins City Council Seat". Park City Daily News. April 12, 1965. p. 9. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  12. ^ Critchlow, Donald T. (2013-10-21). When Hollywood Was Right: How Movie Stars, Studio Moguls, and Big Business Remade American Politics. ISBN 9781107650282.
  13. ^ "Wendell Corey Dies; Veteran Movie Actor". The Morning Record. November 9, 1968. p. 5. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  14. ^ "Wendell Corey Dies". Herald-Journal. November 9, 1968. p. 1. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  15. ^ "Wendell Corey Services Held". The Tuscaloosa News. November 12, 1968. p. 2. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  16. ^ "Wendell Corey". Hollywood Walk of Fame. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  17. ^ a b Kirby, Walter (November 16, 1952). "Better Radio Programs for the Week". The Decatur Daily Review. p. 48. Retrieved June 18, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.  
  18. ^ Kirby, Walter (May 24, 1953). "Better Radio Programs for the Week". The Decatur Daily Review. p. 48. Retrieved June 28, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.  
  19. ^ Kirby, Walter (October 11, 1953). "Better Radio Programs for the Week". The Decatur Daily Review. p. 50. Retrieved July 6, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.  

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1961–1963 		Succeeded by

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Wendell Reid Corey March 20 1914 November 8 1968 was an American stage film and television actor Wendell CoreyCorey in the trailer for The Search 1948 Member of the Santa Monica City CouncilIn office 1965 1968Personal detailsBornWendell Reid Corey 1914 03 20 March 20 1914Dracut Massachusetts U S DiedNovember 8 1968 1968 11 08 aged 54 Woodland Hills California U S Political partyRepublicanSpouseAlice Wiley m 1939 wbr Children4He was President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and was a board member of the Screen Actors Guild and also served on the Santa Monica City Council Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Early years 1 2 Stage 1 3 Film 1 4 Television 2 Other activities 3 Death 4 Walk of Fame 5 Filmography 6 Radio appearances 7 References 8 External linksBiography EditEarly years Edit Corey was born in Dracut Massachusetts 1 the son of Milton Rothwell Corey October 24 1879 October 23 1951 and Julia Etta McKenney April 11 1882 June 16 1947 His father was a Congregationalist clergyman and an actor who appeared in Rawhide as Dr Tucker Wendell was educated in Springfield Massachusetts His ancestors included U S Presidents John Adams and John Quincy Adams 1 Stage Edit After graduating from high school in Springfield Corey sold washing machines and refrigerators at a Springfield department store when he stopped by to see a friend who was acting at the Springfield Repertory Theater The group needed an actor to play the role of a Swedish janitor in Street Scene Corey took the role and stayed with the theater group for a year working in the department store during the day and acting at night He went into acting full time after that with a theater group in Holyoke He went on to serve a long apprenticeship in the theater producing directing and acting in hundreds of plays in summer stock 2 3 Corey also was employed by the Federal Theatre Project 4 Film Edit While appearing as the cynical newspaperman in Elmer Rice s comedy Dream Girl 1945 he was seen by producer Hal Wallis who persuaded him to sign a contract with Paramount and pursue a motion picture career in Hollywood 5 Corey s feature film debut came as a gangster in Wallis s Desert Fury 1947 starring Burt Lancaster John Hodiak Lizabeth Scott and Mary Astor In 1947 he appeared in The Voice of the Turtle on stage with Margaret Sullavan in England 6 Wallis promoted him to co star status in The File on Thelma Jordon 1950 where he appeared opposite Barbara Stanwyck Corey had a good part in Columbia s No Sad Songs for Me 1950 playing Margaret Sullavan s husband 7 He co starred with Lana Turner in A Life of Her Own but pulled out after only a few days claiming he was miscast He was replaced by Ray Milland 8 Corey had one of his most memorable roles when he played Lt Thomas Doyle in Hitchcock s Rear Window 1954 starring James Stewart and Grace Kelly He toured the US on stage in The Caine Mutiny Court Martial in 1954 9 Television Edit Corey and cast of the 1959 summer replacement TV series Peck s Bad Girl Corey portrayed Lou Gehrig in The Lou Gehrig Story for the television series Climax 1955 He was a series lead in Harbor Command 1957 1958 for which Corey starred with Casey Walters 10 Other activities EditCorey was 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 11 Corey supported Barry Goldwater in the 1964 United States presidential election 12 Death EditCorey died November 8 1968 13 at age 54 at the Motion Picture amp Television Hospital 14 in Woodland Hills California of cirrhosis of the liver as a result of alcoholism Funeral services were held at First Presbyterian Church in Santa Monica California 15 Walk of Fame EditWendell Corey has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame awarded for his work in TV at 6328 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood Los Angeles 16 Filmography EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed September 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message Year Title Role Notes1947 Desert Fury Johnny Ryan1948 I Walk Alone DaveThe Search Jerry FisherMan Eater of Kumaon Dr John CollinsSorry Wrong Number Doctor Alexander1949 The Accused Lt Ted DorganAny Number Can Play Robbin ElcottHoliday Affair Carl Davis1950 The File on Thelma Jordon Cleve MarshallNo Sad Songs for Me Brad ScottThe Furies Rip DarrowHarriet Craig Walter Craig1951 The Great Missouri Raid Frank JamesRich Young and Pretty Jim Stauton RogersThe Wild Blue Yonder Capt Harold Calvert1952 The Wild North Constable PedleyCarbine Williams Capt H T PeoplesMy Man and I Ansel Ames1953 Jamaica Run Todd DaceyLaughing Anne Capt Davidson1954 Hell s Half Acre Chet ChesterRear Window Det Lt Thomas J Tom Doyle1955 The Big Knife Smiley Coy1956 The Killer Is Loose Leon PooleThe Bold and the Brave Dave FairchildThe Rack Maj Sam MoultonThe Rainmaker Deputy Sheriff J S File1957 Loving You Walter Tex Warner1958 The Light in the Forest Wilse Owens1959 Alias Jesse James T J Jesse James1964 Blood on the Arrow Clint Mailer1966 Agent for H A R M Jim GraffBroken Sabre Major Whitcomb episodes of Branded edited for a feature film Women of the Prehistoric Planet Adm David KingWaco Preacher Sam StoneCyborg 2087 SheriffPicture Mommy Dead Lawyer Clayborn1967 Red Tomahawk Sy Elkins1968 Buckskin Rep MarloweThe Star Maker Paul Lemont1969 The Astro Zombies Holman final film role Radio appearances EditYear Program Episode source1952 Cavalcade of America Away Boarders 17 1952 Broadway Playhouse The Big Clock 17 1953 Theatre Guild on the Air Kate Fennigate 18 1953 Stars over Hollywood Bus Driver s Holiday 19 References Edit a b Corby Jane January 22 1950 Screenings The Brooklyn Daily Eagle p 27 Retrieved June 18 2015 via Newspapers com Veteran Stage TV Film Actor Wendell Corey Dead at Age 54 Boston Globe United Press International Retrieved 15 April 2023 via Newspapers com Short Illness Claims Life Of Film Actor Eugene Register Guard November 9 1968 p 8A Retrieved 19 June 2015 Wendell Corey Dies Friday Liver Ailment Lawrence Journal World November 9 1968 p 7 Retrieved 19 June 2015 FILM SCOUT FOUND WENDELL COREY Times Pictorial Dublin Ireland Nov 11 1950 p 5 Schallert Edwin May 5 1948 Astaire Will Prepare New Dance Routines Los Angeles Times p 22 Schallert Edwin Oct 7 1949 Wendell Corey Male Star in No Sad Songs Erickson Gets Ace Role Los Angeles Times p A7 THOMAS F BRADY 18 Feb 1950 RAY MILLAND GETS METRO MOVIE LEAD Replaces Wendell Corey Who Withdraws From Life of Her Own During Filming Columbia Releases Ireland Of Local Origin New York Times p 9 Scheuer Philip K July 18 1954 Corey Hits Road With Mutiny Los Angeles Times p D1 Terrace Vincent November 7 2013 Television Introductions Narrated TV Program Openings since 1949 Scarecrow Press p 84 ISBN 9780810892507 via Google Books Wendell Corey Wins City Council Seat Park City Daily News April 12 1965 p 9 Retrieved 19 June 2015 Critchlow Donald T 2013 10 21 When Hollywood Was Right How Movie Stars Studio Moguls and Big Business Remade American Politics ISBN 9781107650282 Wendell Corey Dies Veteran Movie Actor The Morning Record November 9 1968 p 5 Retrieved 19 June 2015 Wendell Corey Dies Herald Journal November 9 1968 p 1 Retrieved 19 June 2015 Wendell Corey Services Held The Tuscaloosa News November 12 1968 p 2 Retrieved 19 June 2015 Wendell Corey Hollywood Walk of Fame Retrieved 19 June 2015 a b Kirby Walter November 16 1952 Better Radio Programs for the Week The Decatur Daily Review p 48 Retrieved June 18 2015 via Newspapers com Kirby Walter May 24 1953 Better Radio Programs for the Week The Decatur Daily Review p 48 Retrieved June 28 2015 via Newspapers com Kirby Walter October 11 1953 Better Radio Programs for the Week The Decatur Daily Review p 50 Retrieved July 6 2015 via Newspapers com External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Wendell Corey Wendell Corey at IMDb Wendell Corey at AllMovie Wendell Corey at the Internet Broadway Database Wendell Corey at Find a Grave Non profit organization positionsPreceded byValentine Davies President of Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences1961 1963 Succeeded byArthur Freed Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wendell Corey amp oldid 1152370743, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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