Actor. He was a veteran supporting actor best remembered for the role as Captain Dana "Dynamite" Holmes in the classic war film, "From Here to Eternity" (1953). He also had memorable roles in films such as "Washington Story" (1952), "Torpedo Run" (1958), "North by Northwest" (1959), "Elmer Gantry" (1960) and "The Ugly American" (1963). For television, his credits include "I Love Lucy", "Perry Mason", "I Dream of Jeannie", and for his role as Admiral "Iron Pants" Rafferty on "McHale's Navy". He was also married to actress Vivian Vance. After retiring from acting he went into the US Diplomatic Service and was working at the US Consulate in Mexico City, at the time of his death at age 80.
Actor. He was a veteran supporting actor best remembered for the role as Captain Dana "Dynamite" Holmes in the classic war film, "From Here to Eternity" (1953). He also had memorable roles in films such as "Washington Story" (1952), "Torpedo Run" (1958), "North by Northwest" (1959), "Elmer Gantry" (1960) and "The Ugly American" (1963). For television, his credits include "I Love Lucy", "Perry Mason", "I Dream of Jeannie", and for his role as Admiral "Iron Pants" Rafferty on "McHale's Navy". He was also married to actress Vivian Vance. After retiring from acting he went into the US Diplomatic Service and was working at the US Consulate in Mexico City, at the time of his death at age 80.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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