Actor, Born Stanislaw Klimowicz, he began his career performing in Vaudeville, then joined the touring company of the Major Bowes Amateurs in the late 1930s. In 1941, he was signed to a contract with 20th Century Fox Studios and was featured in the "The East Side Kids" film series. With the advent of World War II, his career was interrupted while serving in the US Army and he returned to acting appearing in the film "Going My Way" (1944). His other film credits included "Salty O'Rourke" (1946), "Hazard" (1948), "Destination Murder" (1950), "Jet Job" (1952) and "White Lighting" (1953). He became a staff producer for the "Bowery Boys" film series in 1956, plus performed in the role of Duke Coveleskie in "Hot Shots" (1956), "Spook Chasers" (1957), "Looking for Danger" (1957), "Up in Smoke" (1957) and "In the Money" (1958). He went on to a steady career of supporting roles in film and TV commercials until his death from emphysema at age 55.
Actor, Born Stanislaw Klimowicz, he began his career performing in Vaudeville, then joined the touring company of the Major Bowes Amateurs in the late 1930s. In 1941, he was signed to a contract with 20th Century Fox Studios and was featured in the "The East Side Kids" film series. With the advent of World War II, his career was interrupted while serving in the US Army and he returned to acting appearing in the film "Going My Way" (1944). His other film credits included "Salty O'Rourke" (1946), "Hazard" (1948), "Destination Murder" (1950), "Jet Job" (1952) and "White Lighting" (1953). He became a staff producer for the "Bowery Boys" film series in 1956, plus performed in the role of Duke Coveleskie in "Hot Shots" (1956), "Spook Chasers" (1957), "Looking for Danger" (1957), "Up in Smoke" (1957) and "In the Money" (1958). He went on to a steady career of supporting roles in film and TV commercials until his death from emphysema at age 55.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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