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George Dolenz(bornJure Dolenc;akas: Giorgio Dolenz and George Dolentz; January 5, 1908 – February 8, 1963) was an American film actor born inTrieste(then part ofAustria-Hungary,nowItaly), in the city'sSlovenecommunity.[citation needed]
George Dolenz | |
|---|---|
 Dolenz inVendetta(1950) | |
| Born | Jure Dolenc January 5, 1908 |
| Died | February 8, 1963(aged 55) |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park,Glendale, California,U.S. |
| Other names | Giorgio Dolenz George Dolentz |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1941–1963 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 4, includingMicky Dolenz |
| Relatives | Ami Dolenz(granddaughter)[1] |
Biography
editUnder the name Giorgio Dolenz (Slovene:Jure Dolenc), heemigratedto theUnited StatesviaCuba,arriving bysteamshipat the port ofKey West, Florida,in October 1934. By 1937, Dolenz was inHollywoodand working as a waiter.[citation needed]After appearing in small parts inB movies,he graduated tosupporting roles.Following the end ofWorld War II,Dolenz became aleading manunder contract toRKO PicturesunderHoward Hughes.However, the failure of the feature filmVendettain 1950 resulted in his return to character and supporting parts for other studios, includingMGM'sThe Last Time I Saw Parisas the husband ofDonna Reed's character.
He was cast as the star of the 1956ITC Entertainment39-episodetelevision seriesThe Count of Monte Cristoas title characterEdmond Dantes.
On April 21, 1958, Dolenz played Count Peter Von Gilsa in the episode "The Outlander" of theNBCWesterntelevision seriesThe Restless Gun.[2]
In 1959, he portrayed Colonel Gutterez in "The Town Is a Prisoner" episode of the NBC Western seriesCimarron City.
Dolenz played Juan Amontillo in the 1961 episode "The Uncourageous" of theABCWestern seriesThe Rebel.That same year, he played Ramon Ortega in the "Brand of Honesty" episode of the NBC Western seriesThe Deputy.His last role was playing Eduard D'Arcy in the season 4 episode 20 ofBonanzatitled "Marie, My Love" aired February 10, 1963.
Dolenz married actressJanelle Johnsonand they had four children: actor and singerMicky Dolenz(George Michael Dolenz) of the 1960s musical bandthe Monkees,Gemma "Coco" Dolenz, Gina Dolenz and Debbie Dolenz.[3]
Dolenz died of aheart attackin 1963 at the age of 55. He is interred atForest Lawn Memorial ParkinGlendale, California.[citation needed]
Partial filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Unexpected Uncle | George, Colony Club Headwaiter | Uncredited |
| 1942 | Take a Letter, Darling | Assistant Headwaiter | Uncredited |
| 1943 | No Time for Love | Captain of Waiters | Uncredited |
| Young Ideas | Pepe | ||
| Fired Wife | Oscar Blix | ||
| The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler | Herman Marbach | ||
| She's for Me | Phil Norwin | ||
| Moonlight in Vermont | Lionel Devereau | ||
| 1944 | Resisting Enemy Interrogation | Capt. Volbricht | Uncredited |
| In Society | Count Alexis | ||
| The Climax | Amato Roselli | ||
| Bowery to Broadway | George Henshaw | ||
| Enter Ar sắc ne Lupin | Dubose | ||
| 1945 | Song of the Sarong | Kalo | |
| Easy to Look At | Antonio | ||
| The Royal Mounted Rides Again | Constable 'Frenchy' Moselle | Serial | |
| 1946 | Girl on the Spot | Leon Lorenz | |
| Idea Girl | Wilfred Potts | ||
| Night in Paradise | Frigid Ambassador | ||
| 1947 | Song of Scheherazade | Pierre, the Headwaiter | |
| 1950 | Vendetta | Lt. Orso Antonio della Rabia | |
| 1952 | My Cousin Rachel | Guido Rainaldi | |
| 1953 | Scared Stiff | Mr. Cortega | |
| Wings of the Hawk | Col. Paco Ruiz | ||
| 1954 | The Last Time I Saw Paris | Claude Matine | |
| Sign of the Pagan | Emperor Theodosius | ||
| 1955 | The Racers | Count Salem | |
| A Bullet for Joey | Dr. Carl Macklin | ||
| The Purple Mask | Marcel Cadonal | ||
| 1957 | The Sad Sack | Ali Mustapha | |
| 1958 | The Restless Gun | Peter VonGilsa | Episode "The Outlander" |
| 1959 | Timbuktu | Colonel Charles Dufort | |
| 1961 | Look in Any Window | Carlo | |
| 1962 | Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse | Gen. von Kleig |
References
edit- ^Cozad, W. Lee.More Magnificent Mountain Movies.W. Lee Cozad. p. 308.ISBN0-9723372-3-7.
- ^"The Outlander,"The Restless Gun,DVD, Timeless Media Group
- ^Rix, Juliet (August 14, 2015)."Micky Dolenz: my family values".The Guardian.ISSN0261-3077.RetrievedMay 24,2023.
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