George Dewey Wallace (June , â€" July , ) was an American stage and
screen actor. Wallace co-starred with Mary Martin in the Broadway
musical Jennie and was nominated for a New York Drama Critics' Circle
Award for playing the male lead in New Girl in Town opposite Gwen
Verdon. He is also remembered for playing Commando Cody in the movie
serial Radar Men from the Moon.Wallace was born in New York City. When
he was his family moved to McMechen, West Virginia. While still in
his teens Wallace worked as a coal miner and also joined the Civilian
Conservation Corps.He joined the United States Navy in and served for
eight years through World War II. Wallace served in the U.S. Pacific
Fleet, where he earned the title of light heavyweight champion.After
leaving the Navy, Wallace worked as a bartender in Hollywood,
California. One night gossip columnist Jimmie Fidler was in the bar
and heard Wallace singing along with the jukebox for tips. Fidler was
impressed with Wallace's voice and introduced him to some contacts at
the film studios.
screen actor. Wallace co-starred with Mary Martin in the Broadway
musical Jennie and was nominated for a New York Drama Critics' Circle
Award for playing the male lead in New Girl in Town opposite Gwen
Verdon. He is also remembered for playing Commando Cody in the movie
serial Radar Men from the Moon.Wallace was born in New York City. When
he was his family moved to McMechen, West Virginia. While still in
his teens Wallace worked as a coal miner and also joined the Civilian
Conservation Corps.He joined the United States Navy in and served for
eight years through World War II. Wallace served in the U.S. Pacific
Fleet, where he earned the title of light heavyweight champion.After
leaving the Navy, Wallace worked as a bartender in Hollywood,
California. One night gossip columnist Jimmie Fidler was in the bar
and heard Wallace singing along with the jukebox for tips. Fidler was
impressed with Wallace's voice and introduced him to some contacts at
the film studios.
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