Actor. He is best remembered for his recurring portrayal of the headstrong General Jeb Stuart in the sitcom "The Gray Ghost". Born Frank Gell, after serving in the United States Army during World War II, upon returning to civilian life following the end of the war, he settled in New York City, New York, and under the G.I. Bill he attained his degree in theatrical arts from the Academy of Dramatic Arts and began his career as a leading man on the Broadway stage. Upon being introduced to director Rick Freers while attending a luncheon at the prestigious Russian Tea Room, he was so impressed by his slim physique, dark good looks, and distinctive voice, that he took notice of his potential and arranged for him to begin a career in the film industry beginning with him appearing under his supervision per a major role in "Scorching Fury" (1952). From there, he would go on to flourish as a notable character actor appearing in over 55 features; often typecast as husbands, fathers, relatives, boyfriends, gigolos, cowboys, sheriffs, detectives, reporters, policemen, bailiffs, deputies, city slickers, landlords, neighbors, curmudgeons, retail clerks, doormen, waiters, chauffeurs, soldiers, sailors, sergeants, lieutenants, authority figures, sidekicks, businessmen, con-artists, doctors, blue-collared guys, and patriarchs. He appeared in such feature films as "The Revolt of Mamie Stover" (1956), "City of Fear" (1959), "The Man from Galveston" (1963), "The Patsy" (1964), "Ice Station Zebra" (1968), and "Last of the Dogmen" (1995). On television, he appeared in numerous guest spots on such syndicated shows as "Big Town," "I Led 3 Lives," "Decision," "Navy Log," "Highway Patrol," "The Texan," "Wichita Town," "Peter Gunn," "Perry Mason," "Overland Trail," "The Roaring 20's," "Lock Up," "Whispering Smith," "Surfside 6," "Wagon Train," "Dennis the Menace," "Bus Stop," "Hawaiian Eye," "Kraft Mystery Theatre," "Lawman," "Cheyenne," "77 Sunset Strip," "The Untouchables," "Temple Houston," "Peyton Place," "Rawhide," "The Long, Hot Summer," "Gunsmoke," "Ben Casey," "Bonanza," "Mannix," "Death Valley Days," "The Big Valley," "Iron Horse," "The Protectors," "Police Woman," "Project U.F.O.," and "The Misadventures of Sherriff Lobo". During his career, he was a member of the Screen Actors Guild, was supportive of the Motion Picture and Television Fund, had been an honorary member of Actors Equity, was a member of the Hollywood Democratic Committee, had been a regular parishioner of the Catholic church, presided as a chairman for his local charters of the American Red Cross and St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, had been a theatrical instructor for the Pasadena Playhouse, had been the celebrity spokesman for Western Auto, and he was married to fellow actresses Kathie Browne from 1953 to 1961 and Mary LaRoche from 1967 to 1999 (his first union ended in divorce, his second upon LaRoche's death, and both marriages produced no children). Upon his 1995 retirement, he spent the remainder of his life living quietly in the suburbs devoting his time to charitable and religious causes until his death.