Jack Mullaney (September 18, 1929 – June 27, 1982) was an American actor. He appeared on Broadway in ''The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker'' from 1953 to 1954. Mullaney acted in several television series and films throughout his career.

Early life

He was born in

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Career

Mullaney made his film debut in '' The Young Stranger'' in 1957. That same year he appeared as Ensign Lewis in the comedy '' Kiss Them for Me'', starring

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's '' Ensign O'Toole'' (1962–1963). He played Hector Canfield on the CBS science-fiction comedy TV series '' It's About Time'' (1966-1967). In the 1958 film ''

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hit musical, he played a character affectionately known as the "Professor." He appeared as murderer Bert Rockwood on episode #227 of Lee Marvin's '' M Squad'', titled "The Vanishing Lady," which first aired April 3, 1959, and also had a small, but important, role in the 1964 political thriller '' Seven Days in May''. He worked in two

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'' and '' Spinout'' in 1966. He supported Vincent Price in ''Dr Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine''.

Death

Mullaney's death, from a stroke, occurred in Hollywood, June 27, 1982, at age 52. His sister was the heir to his estate.''John Willis'' Screen World, vol. 34, Crown Publishers NY (1983), p. 236 According to Find-a-Grave, he is buried near his parents in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Montgomery, Ohio.

Television appearances

* '' Men of Annapolis'', syndicated series, in two episodes as Styron * ''

'' * '' Ensign O'Toole'' with Dean Jones * '' My Living Doll'' with

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* '' The Barbara Stanwyck Show'' as Jed Krieger in "House in Order" (1960) * '' The Law and Mr. Jones'', episode "The Concert", (March 10, 1961) * ''

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'' as Jerry in "Love on Credit" (1960) and Philip Roberts in "Our Man in Rome" (1961) * ''

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'' (1956, season one), "War Games," as new recruit/radio operator (uncredited) * ''

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'', episode 18, "Many Happy Returns," as IRS auditor Leon Cobb

Filmography

* '' The Young Stranger'' (1957) - Confused Boy * '' The Vintage'' (1957) - Etienne * '' Kiss Them for Me'' (1957) - Ensign Albert Lewis * ''

'' (1958) - The Professor * '' All the Fine Young Cannibals'' (1960) - Putney Tinker * ''

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'' (1961) - Air Force Captain * ''

The Honeymoon Machine ''The Honeymoon Machine'' is a 1961 American comedy film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Steve McQueen, Brigid Bazlen, Jim Hutton, Paula Prentiss, Jack Mullaney and Dean Jagger, based on the 1959 Broadway play ''The Golden Fleecing'' ...

'' (1961) - Lieutenant Beauregard 'Beau' Gilliam * '' Seven Days in May'' (1964) - Lieutenant (junior grade) Dorsey Grayson (uncredited) * ''

'' (1965) - Stanley Potter * '' Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine'' (1965) - Igor * '' Spinout'' (1966) - Curly * '' Little Big Man'' (1970) - Card Player with Full House * '' Love Hate Love'' (1972) - Mr. Leffingwell's Male Secretary * '' George!'' (1972) - Walter * ''

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'' (1972) - Gas Station Attendant * '' Little Miss Marker'' (1980) - Casino Pit Boss (final film role)

References

External links

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