Hayden Rorke
Biography
Hayden Rorke was an American actor born on October 23, 1910, in New York City. He was the son of screen and stage actress Margaret Rorke. He began his stage career in the 1930s with the Hampden Theatrical Company. During World War II, he enlisted in the army and made his uncredited film debut in This is the Army. After the war, he worked in small parts on Broadway and returned to Hollywood in 1949, appearing in roles in Lust for Gold, Kim, The Magnificent Yankee, and An American in Paris. He is best known for playing Dr. Bellows on I Dream of Jeannie. Hayden Rorke passed away on August 19, 1987.
Career overview
Hayden Rorke was an American actor born on October 23, 1910, in New York City as the son of screen and stage actress Margaret Rorke. Best known for playing Dr. Bellows on I Dream of Jeannie, Rorke began his stage career in the 1930s with the Hampden Theatrical Company. During World War II, he enlisted in the army and made his uncredited film debut in This is the Army.
After the war, Rorke left the army and worked in small parts on Broadway before returning to Hollywood in 1949. Upon his return, he took on more small and uncredited roles in films including Lust for Gold, Kim, The Magnificent Yankee, and An American in Paris. Over the course of his career, he accumulated 95 known acting credits.
Rorke passed away on August 19, 1987, at the age of 76 in Toluca Lake, California.
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103 titles- I Dream of Jeannie... Fifteen Years Later (1985) as Dr. Alfred E. Bellows
- Suddenly, Love (1978) as Mr. Webster
- The Love Boat (1977) as Mr. Humbertson
- Once an Eagle (1976) as Paul Sinclair
- Ellery Queen (1975)
- Wonder Woman (1975) as Professor Otis Warren
- The Legend of Lizzie Borden (1975) as Julien Ralph
- The Lives of Jenny Dolan (1975) as Col. Wilde
- Petrocelli (1974)
- Ghost Story (1972) as Newsman (uncredited)
- Cannon (1971)
- The Barefoot Executive (1971) as Clifford
- Here's Lucy (1968) as Judge
- The Outcasts (1968)
- Mannix (1967)
- I Dream of Jeannie (1965) as Alfred Bellows
- Johnny Shiloh (1965) as Gen. Ulysses S. Grant
- No Time for Sergeants (1964)
- The Night Walker (1964) as Howard Trent
- The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964) as Malcolm Broderick
- Youngblood Hawke (1964) as Mr. Givney
- A House Is Not a Home (1964) as Bill Cameron
- I'd Rather Be Rich (1964) as MacDougall
- Petticoat Junction (1963) as H.J. Grant
- The Dakotas (1963) as Glen Masters
- Spencer's Mountain (1963) as Colonel Coleman
- The Thrill of It All (1963) as Billings
- The Beverly Hillbillies (1962) as Wilkins
- Dr. Kildare (1961) as Dr. Norman Hackett
- Dr. Kildare (1961) as Bishop
- Mister Ed (1961)
- Target: The Corruptors! (1961)
- Pocketful of Miracles (1961) as Police Captain Moore
- Back Street (1961) as Charley Claypole
- Parrish (1961) as Tom Weldon
- Tammy Tell Me True (1961) as Joshua Welling
- The Andy Griffith Show (1960) as A.J. Considine
- Thriller (1960) as Dr. Frank
- Coronado 9 (1960)
- Midnight Lace (1960) as Dr. Garver
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Sykes
- Riverboat (1959) as Ferdinand Maret
- Pillow Talk (1959) as Mr. Conrad
- A Stranger in My Arms (1959) as Marcus Beasley
- The Donna Reed Show (1958)
- Peter Gunn (1958)
- Bronco (1958) as Matt Wigram
- This Happy Feeling (1958) as Mr. Booth
- The Restless Years (1958) as Mr. Booth
- Perry Mason (1957) as Jay Holbrook
- Perry Mason (1957) as Walter Caffrey
- Perry Mason (1957) as Gage McKinney
- Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1957) as Frank Judson
- The Thin Man (1957)
- Mr. Adams and Eve (1957)
- Tip on a Dead Jockey (1957) as J.R. Nichols
- Matinee Theater (1955)
- Cheyenne (1955)
- The Millionaire (1955) as Burt Costello
- Frontier (1955)
- All That Heaven Allows (1955) as Dr. Hennessy
- The Eternal Sea (1955) as Capt. William Buracker
- Meet the Governor (1955) as Lawyer
- The Whistler (1954)
- Drum Beat (1954) as President Ulysses S. Grant
- Lucky Me (1954) as Tommy Arthur
- City Detective (1953)
- You Are There (1953) as Bud Wilson
- The Robe (1953) as Bidder at slave auction (uncredited)
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Mr. Bolton
- The Story of Three Loves (1953) as Thomas Clayton Campbell Sr.
- Above and Beyond (1953) as Dr. Ramsey
- The Girl Next Door (1953) as Henry Fields
- Confidentially Connie (1953) as Prof. Simmons
- South Sea Woman (1953) as Prosecution Lt. Fears
- Rogue's March (1953) as Maj. Fallow
- Project Moon Base (1953) as Gen. 'Pappy' Greene
- Adventures of Superman (1952)
- Four Star Playhouse (1952) as Doctor
- Four Star Playhouse (1952) as Dr. Lawrence
- Cavalcade of America (1952)
- Mr. & Mrs. North (1952)
- Skirts Ahoy! (1952) as Doctor
- Wild Stallion (1952) as Maj. Cullen
- I Love Lucy (1951) as Mr. O'Brien
- An American in Paris (1951) as Tommy Baldwin (uncredited)
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Pastor Thompson
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Albert Cook
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Brian Levering
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as John Whitlock
- When Worlds Collide (1951) as Dr. Emery Bronson
- The Prince Who Was a Thief (1951) as Basra
- Father's Little Dividend (1951) as Andrew Nordell
- The Law and the Lady (1951) as Tracy Collans
- Francis Goes to the Races (1951) as Rogers
- Double Crossbones (1951) as Malcolm Giles
- Starlift (1951) as Chaplain
- Inside Straight (1951) as Carlson
- Lust for Gold (1949) as Floyd Buckley
- Rope of Sand (1949) as Ingram
- Sword in the Desert (1949) as Capt. Beaumont
- This Is the Army (1943) as Soldier / Stage Manager (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Hayden Rorke best known for?
Hayden Rorke is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Love Boat (1977), Once an Eagle (1976), Luxo Jr. (1986), Wonder Woman (1975).
When and where was Hayden Rorke born?
Hayden Rorke was born on October 23, 1910 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. They passed away on August 19, 1987.
How many credits does Hayden Rorke have?
Hayden Rorke has accumulated over 103 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1943 to 1985.
What is Hayden Rorke's background in cinema and television?
Hayden Rorke was an American actor born on October 23, 1910, in New York City. He was the son of screen and stage actress Margaret Rorke. He began his stage career in the 1930s with the Hampden Theatrical Company. During World War II, he enlisted in the army and made his uncredited film debut in This is the Army. After...