Enlisted in the Navy; served during WWII

Made feature film debut while still in uniform in a supporting role in "Since You Went Away"

First leading role in a feature, "Till the End of Time", opposite Dorothy McGuire and Robert Mitchum

First feature Western, "Texas, Brooklyn and Heaven"; was also first film in which he received top billing

Starred in the title role of the syndicated Western TV series, "Wild Bill Hickok"

Also starred in a radio program in which he played Wild Bill Hickok

Last US feature for a number of years, "Jet Over the Atlantic"

Began making films, mostly Westerns and other action fare, exclusively in Europe, primarily Italy, for over a decade

One of latest Italian credits, "This Man Can't Die"

Played a large supporting role in the US feature film, "Where's Willie?"

Appeared in the ABC variety compilation special, "When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion", a salute to Western series during the early years of television

Played a supporting role in the CBS TV-movie, "Red River", a remake of the classic 1948 Howard Hawks Western feature

Played a supporting role in the action feature, "Stickfighter"