Hayden Rorke
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Hayden Rorke (October 23, 1910 – August 19, 1987) was an American actor best known for playing Dr. (Col.) Alfred Bellows on the hit 60's sitcom I Dream of Jeannie.
He was born in Brooklyn, New York and was educated at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. He began his stage career in the 1930s with the Hampden Theatrical Company. A veteran of numerous Broadway shows, he made his film debut in the musical This Is the Army, while in the service during World War II. His films included: An American in Paris, Pillow Talk, and When Worlds Collide. A familiar face on TV during the 1950s, Rorke appeared on numerous shows including: I Love Lucy, The Burns & Allen Show, The Lone Ranger, 77 Sunset Strip, The Twilight Zone, Perry Mason, Broken Arrow, and Cheyenne. His final appearance was reprising the role of Dr. Bellows in the TV movie: I Dream of Jeannie: 15 Years Later.