Actor. He is best remembered for his portrayal of the headstrong Jack Welch in "The Raiders" (1952). Born Giles Vernon Kellogg, Jr., after beginning his career as a leading man in stock companies, following his appearance in the original Broadway cast of "Brother Rat", he was discovered by a talent scout who brought him back to his native California for screen and vocal tests. Upon being reviewed by director Norman Taurog, he was so impressed by his blonde good looks, slim physique, and distinctive voice, that he took notice of his potential and arranged for him to begin a career in the film industry beginning with him appearing under his supervision per a supporting role in "Young Tom Edison" (1940). From there, he would go on to enjoy a successful career as a character actor appearing in over 140 features, among them "High School" (1940), "Among the Living" (1941), "The Pride of the Yankees" (1942), "Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo" (1944), "A Walk in the Sun" (1945), "Somewhere in the Night" (1946), "Out of the Past" (1947), "Secret Service Investigator" (1948), "Samson and Delilah" (1949), "Kansas Raiders" (1950), "Tomorrow is Another Day" (1951), "Ranco Notorious" (1952), "The Silver Whip" (1953), "Gorilla at Large" (1954), "African Manhunt" (1955), "Edge of the City" (1957), "Convicts 4" (1962), "Knife for the Ladies" (1974), "Blind Justice" (1986), and "Orphans" (1987). On television, he became even more of a household name, appearing in almost all major series of this time. A member of the Screen Actors Guild, he had been a theatrical instructor for the Pasadena Playhouse and was one of the founding members of the Canyon Theatre Guild. He died from Alzheimer's disease.
Actor. He is best remembered for his portrayal of the headstrong Jack Welch in "The Raiders" (1952). Born Giles Vernon Kellogg, Jr., after beginning his career as a leading man in stock companies, following his appearance in the original Broadway cast of "Brother Rat", he was discovered by a talent scout who brought him back to his native California for screen and vocal tests. Upon being reviewed by director Norman Taurog, he was so impressed by his blonde good looks, slim physique, and distinctive voice, that he took notice of his potential and arranged for him to begin a career in the film industry beginning with him appearing under his supervision per a supporting role in "Young Tom Edison" (1940). From there, he would go on to enjoy a successful career as a character actor appearing in over 140 features, among them "High School" (1940), "Among the Living" (1941), "The Pride of the Yankees" (1942), "Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo" (1944), "A Walk in the Sun" (1945), "Somewhere in the Night" (1946), "Out of the Past" (1947), "Secret Service Investigator" (1948), "Samson and Delilah" (1949), "Kansas Raiders" (1950), "Tomorrow is Another Day" (1951), "Ranco Notorious" (1952), "The Silver Whip" (1953), "Gorilla at Large" (1954), "African Manhunt" (1955), "Edge of the City" (1957), "Convicts 4" (1962), "Knife for the Ladies" (1974), "Blind Justice" (1986), and "Orphans" (1987). On television, he became even more of a household name, appearing in almost all major series of this time. A member of the Screen Actors Guild, he had been a theatrical instructor for the Pasadena Playhouse and was one of the founding members of the Canyon Theatre Guild. He died from Alzheimer's disease.
Bio by: Lowell Thurgood
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