* 31.1.1921, Chicago, IL

Handsome but colorless leading man of Hollywood films; better known as the

former husband (1946-49) of Shirley Temple than for his film work.

He failed to capitalize on an initial career opportunity in films of John Ford and

drifted into routine action pictures. His career was hampered by numerous arrests

for drunken driving.

Overcoming alcoholism, he retired from screen to become an insurance salesman

but returned in 1976 to play a small role in KING KONG (1976).

1948   FORT APACHE

1949   ADVENTURE IN BALTIMORE

1949   SANDS OF IWO JIMA

1949   SHE WORE A YELLOW RIBBON

1950   BREAKTHROUGH      

1950   I MARRIED A COMMUNIST/WOMAN ON PIER 13

1951   ALONG THE GREAT DIVIDE

1951   THE MAGIC CARPET 

1952   WOMAN OF THE NORTH COUNTRY

1953   MAN OF CONFLICT   

1954   BAIT  

1954   THE GOLDEN MISTRESS     

1954   THE ROCKET MAN    

1954   SHIELD FOR MURDER

1955   HOLD BACK TOMORROW     

1955   THE LONESOME TRAIL       

1955   REVENGE OF THE CREATURE

1955   TARANTULA  

1956   THE MOLE PEOPLE   

1956   STAR IN THE DUST  

1957   DAUGHTER OF DR. JEKYLL

1957   JOE BUTTERFLY      

1957   RIDE A VIOLENT MILE        

1958   ATTACK OF THE PUPPET PEOPLE

1958   THE BRAIN FROM PLANET AROUS   

1958   FRONTIER GUN        

1958   JET ATTACK  

1959   INVISIBLE INVADERS

1960   RAYMIE        

1961   JOURNEY TO THE SEVENTH PLANET

1963   OF LOVE AND DESIRE        

1964   LAW OF THE LAWLESS       

1964   STAGE TO THUNDER ROCK

1965   YOUNG FURY 

1966   CURSE OF THE SWAMP CREATURE

1966   JOHNNY RENO

1966   WACO

1966   WOMEN OF THE PREHISTORIC PLANET

1967   THE ST. VALENTINE'S DAY MASSACRE

1968   ZONTAR, THE THING FROM VENUS

1969   THE UNDEFEATED    

1970   CHISUM

1971   BIG JAKE      

1976   KING KONG   

1977   HOW'S YOUR LOVE LIFE?    

1989   MIRACLE MILE         

1990   FEAR  

1990   NIGHTBREED 

1991   THE PERFECT BRIDE