George Dolenz
| George Dolenz | |
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| Born |
Jure Dolenc January 5, 1908 Trieste, Austria-Hungary |
| Died | February 8, 1963 (aged 55) Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Heart attack |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, California |
| Other names | Giorgio Dolenz George Dolentz |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1941–1963 |
| Spouse(s) | Janelle Johnson (m. 1943) |
| Children | 4, including Micky Dolenz |
| Relatives |
Samantha Juste (daughter-in-law) Ami Dolenz (granddaughter) |
George Dolenz (born Jure Dolenc; a.k.a. Giorgio Dolenz and George Dolentz; 5 January 1908 – 8 February 1963) was an American film actor born in Trieste (then part of Austria-Hungary, now in Italy), in the city's Slovene community.
Under the name Giorgio Dolenz, he emigrated to the United States via Cuba, arriving by steamship at the port of Key West, Florida, in October 1934; by 1937, the young actor-to-be was in Hollywood and earning his living as a waiter. After appearing in small parts in minor movies, he graduated to supporting roles. Following the end of World War II, Dolenz became a leading man under contract to RKO Pictures under Howard Hughes. However, the failure of the feature film Vendetta in 1950, resulted in his return to character and supporting parts for other studios, including MGM's The Last Time I Saw Paris as the husband of Donna Reed's character.
Better luck came to him when he was cast as the star of the 1956 ITC Entertainment 39-episode television series, The Count of Monte Cristo as the title character, Edmond Dantes.
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