Actor. He is best remembered for his portrayal of the stern Rudy Hayes in "Day of the Badman" (1958). Born Alfred DeLeo, after serving in the United States Army as a medic during World War II, upon returning unto civilian life following the end of the war, he attended the HB Studio under the G.I. Bill and after attaining his degree in theatrical arts he made his stage debut as a leading man in "Allegro." While attending a cocktail party at the prestigious Sardi's restaurant, he was introduced to actress Ida Lupino and her husband, actor Howard Duff. Impressed by his dark good looks, articulate voice, and humble charm, they both took notice of his potential and arranged for him to settle in California and begin a career in the film industry beginning with a supporting role in "September Affair" (1950). From there, he would go on to enjoy a successful occupation as a notable character actor appearing in over 130 features; often typecast as husbands, fathers, playboys, doctors, soldiers, blue-collared guys, retail clerks, salesmen, jurors, butlers, servants, chauffeurs, gigolos, cowboys, sheriffs, guards, policemen, detectives, photographers, reporters, educators, landlords, neighbors, politicians, foreigners, and patriarchs. He appeared in such feature films as "Raiders of the Seven Seas" (1953), "Suddenly" (1954), "World Without End" (1956), "The Halliday Brand" (1957), "Wild Heritage" (1958), "The Rabbit Trap" (1960), "Gundown at Sandoval" (1961), "How the West Was Won" (1962), "Son of Flubber" (1963), "None But the Brave" (1965), "The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell" (1968), and "Scandalous John" (1971). During the advent of television, he flourished as a household name appearing in various guest spots on such syndicated sitcoms "The Lone Ranger," "Science Fiction Theatre," "Code 3," "Perry Mason," "Trackdown," "Bonanza," "The Loretta Young Show," "Wanted: Dead or Alive," "Mr. Adams and Eve," "Combat!," "The Brothers Brannigan," "Shirley Temple's Storybook," "Adventures in Paradise," 'Shotgun Slade," "Alcoa Premiere," "Alfred Hitchcock Presents," "Surfside 6," "The Untouchables," "77 Sunset Strip," "The Magical World of Disney," "My Three Sons," "Profiles in Courage," "Daniel Boone," "The Smith Family," and "Cannon". During his career, he was an honorary member of Actors Equity, was a member of the Screen Actors Guild, was supportive of the Motion Picture and Television Fund, had been a regular parishioner of the Catholic church, was an active member of the Hollywood Democratic Commitee, presided as a chairman for the Foreign Film Committee, served as president on his local charters of the American Red Cross and the Boys & Girls Club of America, and he was married to common housewife Eleanor Dark from 1948 until his death (their union produced one son). In 1971, after appearing in what would be his final acting appearance on an episode of "Love, American Style", he died shortly afterwards from complications of a heart attack.