Actor. He is best remembered for his portrayal of the straightforward Hank Hansen in "The Night Runner" (1957). Born Henry Jackson, after attaining his degree in theatrical arts from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City, New York, he began his career as a leading man on the Broadway stage. Upon being introduced to director Al De Caprio while attending a dinner party at the home of actor Karl Lukas, he was so impressed by his dark good looks, slim physique, and articulate voice, that he took notice of his potential and arranged for him to begin a career in the television industry beginning with him appearing under his supervision per a supporting role on an episode of "The Phil Silvers Show." From there, he would go on to flourish as a notable character actor appearing in over 50 features; often typecast as husbands, fathers, boyfriends, neighbors, sailors, soldiers, doctors, white-collared workers, eccentrics, curmudgeons, lawyers, sidekicks, bartenders, cowboys, sheriffs, policemen, detectives, reporters, sergeants, lieutenants, city slickers, retail clerks, businessmen, historical figures, and aristocrats. He appeared in such feature films as "Panama Sal" (1957), "The Monolith Murders" (1957), "The True Story of Lynn Stuart" (1958), "The Power of the Resurrection" (1958), "Strangers When We Meet" (1960), and "Birdman of Alcatraz" (1962). On television, he became an even more familiar face appearing in various guest spots on such syndicated sitcoms as "The People's Choice," "The Loretta Young Show," "Navy Log," "The Joseph Cotten Show," "The Sherriff of Cochise," "Whirlybirds," "Goodyear Theatre," "Official Detective," "How to Marry a Millionaire," "Schlitz Playhouse," "Richard Diamond, Private Detective," "The Silent Service," "The Walter Winchell File," "Yancy Derringer," "Maverick," "The Gale Storm Show," "77 Sunset Strip," "Border Patrol," "Playhouse 90," "Markham," "M Squad," "Men into Space," "Hennessey," "Philip Marlowe," "Bourbon Street Beat," "The Twilight Zone," "Dennis the Menace," "The DuPont Show with June Allyson," "Happy," "One Step Beyond," "The Tab Hunter Show," "Dante," "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis," "Hawaiian Eye," "The Barbara Stanwyck Show," "Cain's Hundred," "The Danny Thomas Show," "Hazel," and "Perry Mason." During his career, he was a member of the Screen Actors Guild, was supportive of the Motion Picture and Television Fund, was a regular parishioner of the Catholic church, had been a member of the Hollywood Democratic Committee, presided as a chairman for his local charters of the American Red Cross and St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, had been a male model for the Forbes Agency, was the celebrity spokesman for Sprite, and he was married to actress Kathy Marlowe from 1959 to 1962 (their union ended in divorce and produced no children).Upon his 1963 retirement, he spent the remainder of his life being a licensed bishop, and was involved with charitable and religious causes, until his death.