Wendell Corey

Career overview

Wendell Reid Corey was an American actor and politician born on March 14, 1914, who passed away on November 8, 1968. He began his professional acting career on the stage, participating in summer stock productions before making his Broadway debut in Comes the Revelation in 1942. Following several supporting stage roles, he achieved his first major hit playing a cynical newspaperman in Elmer Rice's comedy Dream Girl in 1945. While performing in this play, he was discovered by producer Hal Wallis, who persuaded him to sign a contract with Paramount and transition to a motion picture career in Hollywood. His feature film debut occurred when he appeared as a gangster in Desert Fury in 1947.

Throughout his career, Corey amassed numerous known credits in film and television. Among the notable titles associated with his film and television work are Rear Window, known in Czech as Okno do dvora, The Untouchables, and The United States Steel Hour. In addition to his screen acting, he was active within the industry and professional organizations, serving as President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and as a board member of the Screen Actors Guild. He also engaged in political service, carrying out responsibilities that included serving in Santa.