Actor. He is best remembered for his recurring portrayal of the headstrong Jonathan Kaye in the television series "Hawaii Five-O". Raised in Wyoming, he started his career as a rodeo rider until he was able to save enough money to venture to New York City, New York, to study acting with the Arts Students Lead; which later secured him his first professional job as a men's clothing model. Discovered by a talent scout in a print advertisement for "Coronet" he was given a film contract with Warner Bros. Studios and found a niche in performing as cowboys or military men, making his film debut in "The Bugle Sounds" (1942). He appeared in over 40 films between 1942 and 1974; some of his other motion picture appearances include "Yankee Doodle Dandy" (1942), "Now, Voyager" (1942), "Adventures in Iraq" (1943), "Riding High "(1943), "You Can't Ration Love" (1944), "Duffy's Tavern" (1945), "Danger Street" (1947), "Trail of the Yukon" (1949), "Federal Man" (1950), "The First Legion" (1951), "Don't Give up the Ship" (1959), and "Inferno in Paradise" (1974). On television, he became a household name appearing in various guest spots on such sitcoms as "Death Valley Days," "Dragnet," "Sea Hunt," "Court Martial," "Bonanza," "Pearl," and "Magnum, P.I." In 1987, he retired from acting to focus on family and, in addition, he enjoyed a second career in ranching and as a professional illustrator for Western themed artwork.
Actor. He is best remembered for his recurring portrayal of the headstrong Jonathan Kaye in the television series "Hawaii Five-O". Raised in Wyoming, he started his career as a rodeo rider until he was able to save enough money to venture to New York City, New York, to study acting with the Arts Students Lead; which later secured him his first professional job as a men's clothing model. Discovered by a talent scout in a print advertisement for "Coronet" he was given a film contract with Warner Bros. Studios and found a niche in performing as cowboys or military men, making his film debut in "The Bugle Sounds" (1942). He appeared in over 40 films between 1942 and 1974; some of his other motion picture appearances include "Yankee Doodle Dandy" (1942), "Now, Voyager" (1942), "Adventures in Iraq" (1943), "Riding High "(1943), "You Can't Ration Love" (1944), "Duffy's Tavern" (1945), "Danger Street" (1947), "Trail of the Yukon" (1949), "Federal Man" (1950), "The First Legion" (1951), "Don't Give up the Ship" (1959), and "Inferno in Paradise" (1974). On television, he became a household name appearing in various guest spots on such sitcoms as "Death Valley Days," "Dragnet," "Sea Hunt," "Court Martial," "Bonanza," "Pearl," and "Magnum, P.I." In 1987, he retired from acting to focus on family and, in addition, he enjoyed a second career in ranching and as a professional illustrator for Western themed artwork.
Bio by: Lowell Thurgood
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