Jack Hogan (born Richard Roland Benson Jr., November 25, 1929) is an
American former actor. He is most notable for the role of PFC William
G. Kirby on the 1960s television show Combat!Born in Chapel Hill,
North Carolina, Hogan was an architecture student in college before
joining the Air Force, where he became a staff sergeant during the
Korean War. After he returned to civilian life, he studied drama at
the Pasadena Playhouse and in New York. He worked part-time as a
lifeguard until he gained the role on Combat.He portrayed Sgt. Jerry
Miller on the NBC-TV crime drama Adam-12. In addition to acting, he
was a casting director for Magnum, P.I. and operated a building
business.Hogan married Barbara Bates (not to be confused with actress
Barbara Bates).
American former actor. He is most notable for the role of PFC William
G. Kirby on the 1960s television show Combat!Born in Chapel Hill,
North Carolina, Hogan was an architecture student in college before
joining the Air Force, where he became a staff sergeant during the
Korean War. After he returned to civilian life, he studied drama at
the Pasadena Playhouse and in New York. He worked part-time as a
lifeguard until he gained the role on Combat.He portrayed Sgt. Jerry
Miller on the NBC-TV crime drama Adam-12. In addition to acting, he
was a casting director for Magnum, P.I. and operated a building
business.Hogan married Barbara Bates (not to be confused with actress
Barbara Bates).
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