George Dolenz (born Jure Dolenc, or Giorgio Dolenz and George Dolentz;
5 January 1908 â€" 8 February 1963) was an American film actor born in
Trieste (then part of Austria-Hungary, now in Italy), in the city's
Slovene community.Under the name Giorgio Dolenz, he emigrated to the
United States via Cuba, arriving by steamship at the port of Key West,
Florida, in October 1934; by 1937, the young actor-to-be was in
Hollywood and earning his living as a waiter. After appearing in small
parts in B movies, he graduated to supporting roles. Following the end
of World War II, Dolenz became a leading man under contract to RKO
Pictures under Howard Hughes. However, the failure of the feature film
Vendetta in 1950 resulted in his return to character and supporting
parts for other studios, including MGM's The Last Time I Saw Paris as
the husband of Donna Reed's character.Better luck came to him when he
was cast as the star of the 1956 ITC Entertainment 39-episode
television series, The Count of Monte Cristo as the title character,
Edmond Dantes.On April 21, 1958, Dolenz played Count Peter Von Gilsa
in the episode "The Outlander" of the NBC Western television series
The Restless Gun.
5 January 1908 â€" 8 February 1963) was an American film actor born in
Trieste (then part of Austria-Hungary, now in Italy), in the city's
Slovene community.Under the name Giorgio Dolenz, he emigrated to the
United States via Cuba, arriving by steamship at the port of Key West,
Florida, in October 1934; by 1937, the young actor-to-be was in
Hollywood and earning his living as a waiter. After appearing in small
parts in B movies, he graduated to supporting roles. Following the end
of World War II, Dolenz became a leading man under contract to RKO
Pictures under Howard Hughes. However, the failure of the feature film
Vendetta in 1950 resulted in his return to character and supporting
parts for other studios, including MGM's The Last Time I Saw Paris as
the husband of Donna Reed's character.Better luck came to him when he
was cast as the star of the 1956 ITC Entertainment 39-episode
television series, The Count of Monte Cristo as the title character,
Edmond Dantes.On April 21, 1958, Dolenz played Count Peter Von Gilsa
in the episode "The Outlander" of the NBC Western television series
The Restless Gun.
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