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Borderline (1950) -- Two undercover agents infiltrate a drug-smuggling ring in Mexico, but neither is aware of the other's identity.

"Airwolf" (1984): Season 3: Episode 18 -- A would-be model turns heroine.

Behave Yourself! (1951) -- When a cute Welsh terrier follows Bill Denny home, little does he know that all gangland has its eye on that dog. Who will be bumbling Bill's undoing - the gangsters, the cops, or his suspicious mother-in-law?

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Date of Birth:

13 February 1917, New York City, New York, USA more

Date of Death:

23 December 1990, San Diego, California, USA more

Trivia:

Supporting actor in late 1940s and 1950s films, then became major TV director. more

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Up 4% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 nomination more

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Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Airwolf" (1984)	(1 episode, 1986)	1986	-	6.9 (1,215)
	AKAs: Lobo del aire (USA: Spanish title) 1 TV episode: "Airwolf: Hawke's Run (#3.18)"
2.	The Jesse Owens Story (1984) (TV)		1984	-	6.5 (88)

3.	"CHiPs" (1977)	(2 episodes, 1982-1983)	1983	-	6.1 (779)
	AKAs: CHiPs Patrol (USA: syndication title) 2 TV episodes: "CHiPs: Journey to a Spacecraft (#6.15)" "CHiPs: Head Over Heels (#6.8)"
4.	Johnny Blue (1983) (TV)		1983	-	-

5.	Exo-Man (1977) (TV)		1977	-	5.2 (44)

6.	"Seventh Avenue" (1977)	(parts 1 & 2)	1977	-	5.8 (21)

7.	The Art of Crime (1975) (TV)		1975	-	3.2 (13)
	AKAs: Roman Grey: The Fine Art of Crime
8.	"The Six Million Dollar Man" (1974)	(unknown episodes)	1974	-	7.3 (818)

9.	The Six Million Dollar Man (1973) (TV)		1973	-	6.6 (551)
	AKAs: Cyborg: The Six Million Dollar Man The Six Million Dollar Man: The Moon and the Desert (USA: rerun title)
10.	Cutter (1972) (TV)		1972	-	5.7 (8)

11.	"Columbo" (1971)	(1 episode, 1971)	1971	-	8.6 (311)
	1 TV episode: "Columbo: Ransom for a Dead Man (#1.0)"
12.	Breakout (1970) (TV)		1970	-	5.5 (11)

13.	"The Name of the Game" (1968)	(1 episode, 1969)	1969	-	8.0 (112)
	1 TV episode: "The Name of the Game: Love-In at Ground Zero (#1.19)"
14.	Istanbul Express (1968) (TV)		1968	-	5.7 (33)

15.	Prescription: Murder (1968) (TV)		1968	-	7.6 (837)
	AKAs: Columbo: Prescription Murder
16.	"Vacation Playhouse" (1963)	(1 episode, 1964)	1964	-	7.4 (8)
	1 TV episode: "Vacation Playhouse: The Graduation Dress (#2.8)"
17.	"Kraft Suspense Theatre" (1963)	(1 episode, 1964)	1964	-	7.7 (29)
	AKAs: Crisis (USA: syndication title) Suspense Theatre (USA: syndication title) 1 TV episode: "Kraft Suspense Theatre: The Action of the Tiger (#1.16)"
18.	"Arrest and Trial" (1963)	(1 episode, 1963)	1963	-	8.6 (23)
	1 TV episode: "Arrest and Trial: Run, Little Man, Run (#1.14)"
19.	"Coronado 9" (1960)	(4 episodes, 1960-1961)	1961	-	7.4 (10)
	4 TV episodes: "Coronado 9: Long Way to Detroit (#1.31)" "Coronado 9: Remember the Alamo (#1.14)" "Coronado 9: I Want to Be Hated (#1.8)" "Coronado 9: The Widow of Kill Cove (#1.1)"
20.	"Checkmate" (1960)	(1 episode, 1961)	1961	-	8.3 (58)
	1 TV episode: "Checkmate: A Matter of Conscience (#1.20)"
21.	"General Electric Theater" (1953)	(2 episodes, 1960)	1960	-	8.1 (72)
	AKAs: G.E. Theater (USA: informal short title) G.E. True Theater (USA: new title) 2 TV episodes: "General Electric Theater: The Graduation Dress (#9.5)" "General Electric Theater: Mystery at Malibu (#8.27)"
22.	"The Tall Man" (1960)	(2 episodes, 1960)	1960	-	7.2 (22)
	2 TV episodes: "The Tall Man: Bad Company (#1.3)" "The Tall Man: Forty-Dollar Boots (#1.2)"
23.	"State Trooper" (1956)	(31 episodes, 1956-1959)	1959	-	7.5 (14)
	31 TV episodes: "State Trooper: The Girl on Cloud Nine (#3.26)" "State Trooper: The Case of the Barefoot Girl (#3.16)" "State Trooper: Carson City Kitty (#3.13)" "State Trooper: The Silver Spiral (#3.9)" "State Trooper: Excitement at Milltown (#3.4)" 26 episodes not shown.
24.	"Mike Hammer" (1956)	(11 episodes, 1958-1959)	1959	-	8.4 (44)
	AKAs: Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (USA: complete title) 11 TV episodes: "Mike Hammer: Baubles, Bangles and Blood (#2.1)" "Mike Hammer: Coney Island Baby (#2.11)" "Mike Hammer: Old Folks at Home Blues (#1.32)" "Mike Hammer: Final Curtain (#1.26)" "Mike Hammer: My Fair Deadly (#1.20)" 6 episodes not shown.
25.	"Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre" (1955)	(1 episode, 1957)	1957	-	7.5 (6)
	AKAs: Jane Wyman Presents (USA: rerun title) Jane Wyman Theater (USA: alternative title) 1 TV episode: "Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre: Harbor Patrol (#2.30)"
26.	"Soldiers of Fortune" (1955)	(12 episodes, 1955-1957)	1957	-	7.5 (25)
	12 TV episodes: "Soldiers of Fortune: Crew of the Dolly 'D' (#2.23)" "Soldiers of Fortune: Guns for El Khadar (#2.16)" "Soldiers of Fortune: Attack at Ras El Ma (#2.15)" "Soldiers of Fortune: Slave Market (#2.13)" "Soldiers of Fortune: Treasure of Vickers Island (#2.8)" 7 episodes not shown.
27.	"Studio 57" (1954)	(8 episodes, 1954-1956)	1956	-	8.1 (24)
	AKAs: Heinz Studio 57 (USA: alternative title) 8 TV episodes: "Studio 57: The Old Lady's Tears (#2.32)" "Studio 57: Who's Calling? (#2.19)" "Studio 57: Vacation with Pay (#2.6)" "Studio 57: Secret Message (#1.36)" "Studio 57: Christmas Every Day (#1.14)" 3 episodes not shown.
28.	"Strange Stories" (1956)	(1 episode, 1956)	1956	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Strange Stories: Such a Nice Little Girl"
29.	"The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse" (1953)	(3 episodes, 1954-1955)	1955	-	8.0 (7)
	AKAs: Action Tonight (USA: syndication title) 3 TV episodes: "The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse: Mr. Donald Takes a Risk (#2.23)" "The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse: Playmates (#1.48)" "The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse: And the Beasts Were There (#1.31)"
30.	Young Couples Only (1955) (TV)		1955	-	-

31.	"Biff Baker, U.S.A." (1952)	(9 episodes, 1952-1954)	1954	-	8.0 (10)
	9 TV episodes: "Biff Baker, U.S.A.: Trouble in Pakistan (#1.23)" "Biff Baker, U.S.A.: Saigon Incident (#1.12)" "Biff Baker, U.S.A.: Blue Mosque (#1.11)" "Biff Baker, U.S.A.: Paris Perfume" "Biff Baker, U.S.A.: Counterfeit Plates (#1.7)" 4 episodes not shown.
32.	"The Revlon Mirror Theater" (1953)	(1 episode, 1953)	1953	-	6.1 (11)
	1 TV episode: "The Revlon Mirror Theater: Next Stop Bethlehem (#2.12)"
33.	"Meet Mr. McNulty" (1953)	(1 episode, 1953)	1953	-	-
	AKAs: The Ray Milland Show (USA: new title) The Ray Milland Show: Meet Mr. McNulty (USA: new title (complete title)) 1 TV episode: "Meet Mr. McNulty: (#1.1)"
34.	"Dave and Charley" (1952)	(1 episode, 1953)	1953	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Dave and Charley: Uncle Charley"
35.	"The Schaefer Century Theatre" (1952)	(3 episodes, 1952)	1952	-	-
	3 TV episodes: "The Schaefer Century Theatre: Portfolio Twelve (#2.1)" "The Schaefer Century Theatre: Cafe Berlin (#1.10)" "The Schaefer Century Theatre: Playmates (#1.9)"
36.	"Gruen Guild Playhouse" (1951)	(8 episodes, 1952)	1952	-	7.6 (9)
	AKAs: Chevron Theatre (USA: new title) Gruen Guild Theater (USA: new title) 8 TV episodes: "Gruen Guild Playhouse: Counterplot (#2.6)" "Gruen Guild Playhouse: Night Train to Danger" "Gruen Guild Playhouse: The Big Ride (#1.14)" "Gruen Guild Playhouse: The Sword Strikes" "Gruen Guild Playhouse: Pattern in Algiers" 3 episodes not shown.
37.	"Terry and the Pirates" (1952)	(1 episode)	1952	-	6.2 (9)
	1 TV episode: "Terry and the Pirates: Macao Gold (#1.1)"
38.	"Stars Over Hollywood" (1950)	(3 episodes, 1951)	1951	-	-
	3 TV episodes: "Stars Over Hollywood: The Iron Mask (#1.50)" "Stars Over Hollywood: Prison Doctor (#1.25)" "Stars Over Hollywood: Moon on Wires (#1.18)"
39.	"Hollywood Opening Night" (1951)	(unknown episodes)	1951	-	5.8 (6)

40.	Pal's Gallant Journey (1951)		1951	-	-

41.	Pal, Fugitive Dog (1950)		1950	-	-

42.	Pal, Canine Detective (1950)		1950	-	-

43.	Dog of the Wild (1949)		1949	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Wallenberg: A Hero's Story (1985) (TV)	(producer)	1985	-	7.3 (107)

2.	"The Last Days of Pompeii" (1984)	(producer)	1984	-	7.0 (194)

3.	"Masada" (1981)	(producer)	1981	-	8.0 (846)
	AKAs: The Antagonists (UK)
4.	"Quincy M.E." (1976)	executive producer (10 episodes, 1977-1978)	1978	-	7.4 (613)
	AKAs: Quincy (International: English title: informal title) 10 TV episodes: "Quincy M.E.: Requiem for the Living (#3.20)" (executive producer) "Quincy M.E.: Double Death (#3.19)" (executive producer) "Quincy M.E.: Gone But Not Forgotten (#3.18)" (executive producer) "Quincy M.E.: Ashes to Ashes (#3.17)" (executive producer) "Quincy M.E.: Crib Job (#3.16)" (executive producer) 5 episodes not shown.
5.	"What Really Happened to the Class of '65?" (1977)	producer (1 episode, 1977)	1977	-	5.6 (12)
	1 TV episode: "What Really Happened to the Class of '65?: Everybody's Girl (#1.1)" (producer)
6.	Exo-Man (1977) (TV)	(executive producer)	1977	-	5.2 (44)

7.	"Seventh Avenue" (1977)	(producer)	1977	-	5.8 (21)

8.	Dark Victory (1976) (TV)	(executive producer)	1976	-	6.2 (95)

9.	The Art of Crime (1975) (TV)	(executive producer)	1975	-	3.2 (13)
	AKAs: Roman Grey: The Fine Art of Crime
10.	Sidecar Racers (1975)	(producer)	1975	-	6.3 (28)

11.	Newman's Law (1974)	(producer)	1974	-	5.4 (65)

12.	Trapped (1973) (TV)	(executive producer)	1973	-	7.2 (100)
	AKAs: Doberman Patrol (UK: theatrical title)
13.	The Six Million Dollar Man (1973) (TV)	(producer)	1973	-	6.6 (551)
	AKAs: Cyborg: The Six Million Dollar Man The Six Million Dollar Man: The Moon and the Desert (USA: rerun title)
14.	A Very Missing Person (1972) (TV)	(executive producer)	1972	-	6.8 (11)
	AKAs: Hildegarde Withers
15.	Adventures of Nick Carter (1972) (TV)	(executive producer)	1972	-	6.5 (42)

16.	The Hound of the Baskervilles (1972) (TV)	(executive producer)	1972	-	5.9 (149)
	AKAs: Sherlock Holmes: The Hound of the Baskervilles
17.	Cutter (1972) (TV)	(executive producer)	1972	-	5.7 (8)

18.	A Little Game (1971) (TV)	(executive producer)	1971	-	5.8 (19)

19.	"Columbo" (1971)	executive producer (1 episode, 1971)	1971	-	8.6 (311)
	1 TV episode: "Columbo: Ransom for a Dead Man (#1.0)" (executive producer)
20.	"The Name of the Game" (1968)	executive producer (2 episodes, 1970-1971)	1971	-	8.0 (112)
	2 TV episodes: "The Name of the Game: LA 2017 (#3.16)" (executive producer) "The Name of the Game: Cynthia Is Alive and Living in Avalon (#3.3)" (executive producer)
21.	Breakout (1970) (TV)	(producer)	1970	-	5.5 (11)

22.	Istanbul Express (1968) (TV)	(producer)	1968	-	5.7 (33)

23.	Three Guns for Texas (1968)	(producer)	1968	-	6.3 (46)

24.	Prescription: Murder (1968) (TV)	(producer)	1968	-	7.6 (837)
	AKAs: Columbo: Prescription Murder
25.	"Laredo" (1965)	executive producer (54 episodes, 1965-1967) producer (2 episodes, 1965-1966)	1967	-	8.7 (85)
	56 TV episodes: "Laredo: Split the Difference (#2.26)" (executive producer) "Laredo: Walk Softly (#2.25)" (executive producer) "Laredo: Like One of the Family (#2.24)" (executive producer) "Laredo: A Question of Guilt (#2.23)" (executive producer) "Laredo: The Small Chance Ghost (#2.22)" (executive producer) 51 episodes not shown.
26.	"The Investigators" (1961)	executive producer (unknown episodes)	1961	-	6.9 (5)

27.	"State Trooper" (1956)	producer (26 episodes, 1956-1958)	1958	-	7.5 (14)
	26 TV episodes: "State Trooper: Hardrock Man (#2.54)" (producer) "State Trooper: Grudge Race (#2.21)" (producer) "State Trooper: Diamonds in the Rough (#2.18)" (producer) "State Trooper: The Dancing Dowager (#2.17)" (producer) "State Trooper: A Penny Saved (#2.1)" (producer) 21 episodes not shown.
28.	"The Adventures of Kit Carson" (1951)	producer (unknown episodes)	1951	-	7.5 (19)
	AKAs: Kit Carson

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Woman in the Dark (1952)	'Slats' Hylan	1952	-	-

2.	On Dangerous Ground (1952)	Bernie Tucker	1952	-	7.4 (1,530)

3.	Behave Yourself! (1951)	(uncredited) Tan & White Shoes	1951	-	5.9 (187)

4.	Roadblock (1951)	(uncredited) Partos, the Pilot	1951	-	6.6 (254)

5.	The Mob (1951)	(uncredited) Prowl Car Driver	1951	-	6.9 (213)
	AKAs: Remember That Face (UK)
6.	Flying Disc Man from Mars (1950)	Henchman Ryan	1950	-	5.4 (85)

7.	Bunco Squad (1950)	(uncredited) Danny Bowman	1950	-	6.2 (67)

8.	Armored Car Robbery (1950)	(uncredited) Craig, the pilot	1950	-	6.9 (477)
	AKAs: Armoured Car Robbery (UK)
9.	Borderline (1950)	(uncredited) Al	1950	-	6.0 (258)

10.	The Blonde Bandit (1950)	Benny	1950	-	7.2 (10)

11.	Battleground (1949)	(uncredited) G.I. from New York	1949	-	7.6 (2,262)

12.	Too Late for Tears (1949)	(uncredited) First Car Thief	1949	-	7.3 (565)
	AKAs: Killer Bait (USA: reissue title)
13.	Scene of the Crime (1949)	(uncredited) Doctor	1949	-	6.5 (179)

14.	Sons of Adventure (1948)	Eddie	1948	-	-

15.	Canon City (1948)	George Hernandez	1948	-	7.2 (81)

16.	Train to Alcatraz (1948)	Andy Anders	1948	-	6.7 (7)

17.	Raw Deal (1948)	(uncredited) Brock	1948	-	7.5 (764)

18.	Jiggs and Maggie in Society (1947)	Henchman Al	1947	-	-

19.	Miracle on 34th Street (1947)	(uncredited) Reporter	1947	-	8.0 (11,796)
	AKAs: Miracle on 34th Street (UK)
20.	Violence (1947)	Protest Rally Orator	1947	-	6.5 (10)

21.	This Is the Army (1943)	(uncredited) Soldier	1943	-	6.1 (337)

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	1.	Missile Monsters (1958)	Ryan

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In 1972, he served as the Executive Producer of a series of unsold pilots which would have aired as a ABC television series called "Detectives". more

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