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Wendell Corey (Wendell Reid Corey) was born on 20 March, 1914 in Dracut, Massachusetts, USA, is an actor,soundtrack. Discover Wendell Corey's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 54 years old?

Popular As Wendell Reid Corey
Occupation actor,soundtrack
Age 54 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born 20 March 1914
Birthday 20 March
Birthplace Dracut, Massachusetts, USA
Date of death 8 November, 1968
Died Place Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Nationality United States

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Wendell Corey Height, Weight & Measurements

At 54 years old, Wendell Corey height is 6' 1½" (1.87 m) .

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Height 6' 1½" (1.87 m)
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Who Is Wendell Corey's Wife?

His wife is Alice Nevin Wiley (19 November 1939 - 8 November 1968) ( his death) ( 4 children)

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Wife Alice Nevin Wiley (19 November 1939 - 8 November 1968) ( his death) ( 4 children)
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Wendell Corey Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Wendell Corey worth at the age of 54 years old? Wendell Corey’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated Wendell Corey's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Source of Income Actor

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1914

Born on March 20, 1914 in Dracut, Massachusetts, in the northeastern part of the Commonwealth near the New Hampshire border, Corey was the son of a Congregationalist clergyman. After receiving his education, Corey began his acting career in summer stock. During the Depression he worked with the Federal Theater Project, part of the Works Progress Administration that had been created by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to put the unemployed to work.

1930

It was while working with the Federal Theater Project in the late 1930s that he met his wife, Alice Wiley.

1940

Wendell Corey was a hard-working American character actor who appeared in numerous movies and television productions in the 1940s, '50s and '60s.

1942

He made his Broadway debut in "Comes the Revelation" in 1942, a flop that lasted only two performances.

His next play, "Strip for Action" (1942-43), was more successful, lasting 110 performances.

1943

He appeared in more plays in supporting roles from 1943-45, before making his reputation as the cynical newspaperman in Elmer Rice's hit comedy "Dream Girl," which ran for 341 performances in the 1945-46 season. He was discovered during the run of the play by producer Hal B. Wallis, the former head of production at Warner Bros. who was an independent producer affiliated with Paramount Pictures. Wallis, who discovered Burt Lancaster shortly after the war, signed Corey to a Paramount contract.

1947

It was at Paramount that he made his movie debut in Desert Fury (1947). He went on to a career as a supporting player in the '40s and '50s in A-level productions with top Hollywood stars.

1949

Father of Jonathan Corey and Robin Corey, who appeared as his children in The File On Thelma Jordon (1949).

1950

He also carved a niche for himself in television and in the late 1950s starred in the TV series Peck's Bad Girl (1959).

1951

He was due to play Gen. William Quantrell in Red Mountain (1951) but had to drop out due to illness and was replaced by John Ireland.

1960

In the 1960s he worked mostly in television. Like Ronald Reagan, who was then a Democrat, the Republican Corey was interested in politics.

1961

He was elected to membership on the board of directors of the Screen Actors Guild and served as president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences from 1961 to 1963.

1965

As a Republican, he was elected to the City Council in Santa Monica, California, in 1965.

1966

He made a bid for the Republican nomination to contest a seat in Congress in 1966, but was defeated in the primary.