Del Monroe (April 7, 1932 â€" June 5, 2009) was an American film,
television and stage actor. He is best known for his role as Seaman
Kowalski in the television series Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea,
which was broadcast on ABC from September 14, 1964 to March 31,
1968.Monroe was born in Santa Barbara, California. After a tour of
duty in the United States Army he enrolled in the Pasadena Playhouse
where he appeared in more than 30 plays.In 1961, Monroe portrayed
Seaman Kowski in the film version of Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea.
Monroe continued in this role in the television series based on the
film, although in the series his character's name was changed to
Kowalski. He is fondly remembered for this role.In 1967, Monroe
appeared in the episode "The Kidnappers" in Irwin Allen's show, The
Time Tunnel. Monroe also appeared in other television shows including
Gunsmoke, The Silent Force, Emergency!, Adam-12, Mission: Impossible,
Mannix,The Amazing Spider-Man, Wonder Woman, The Dukes of Hazzard,
Rockford Files, and The Incredible Hulk. His other film credits
included Adam at 6 A.M. (1970), Walking Tall (1973), and as an old
timer in Speedway Junky (1999). His final appearance was in an episode
of Medium in 2005.
television and stage actor. He is best known for his role as Seaman
Kowalski in the television series Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea,
which was broadcast on ABC from September 14, 1964 to March 31,
1968.Monroe was born in Santa Barbara, California. After a tour of
duty in the United States Army he enrolled in the Pasadena Playhouse
where he appeared in more than 30 plays.In 1961, Monroe portrayed
Seaman Kowski in the film version of Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea.
Monroe continued in this role in the television series based on the
film, although in the series his character's name was changed to
Kowalski. He is fondly remembered for this role.In 1967, Monroe
appeared in the episode "The Kidnappers" in Irwin Allen's show, The
Time Tunnel. Monroe also appeared in other television shows including
Gunsmoke, The Silent Force, Emergency!, Adam-12, Mission: Impossible,
Mannix,The Amazing Spider-Man, Wonder Woman, The Dukes of Hazzard,
Rockford Files, and The Incredible Hulk. His other film credits
included Adam at 6 A.M. (1970), Walking Tall (1973), and as an old
timer in Speedway Junky (1999). His final appearance was in an episode
of Medium in 2005.
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