Hayden Rorke

William Henry Rorke (October 23, 1910 – August 19, 1987), known professionally as Hayden Rorke, was an American actor best known for playing Colonel Alfred E. Bellows on the 1960s American sitcom I Dream of Jeannie.

Early life Rorke was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1910.

Rorke attended Brooklyn Preparatory School, a Jesuit school, where he served as president of the Dramatics Society and the Student Government, and was a member of the Omega Gamma Delta Fraternity. He continued his education at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts He appeared in several guest roles on television, including Colonel Farnsworth in the short-lived 1964 sitcom No Time for Sergeants, based on the Andy Griffith film of the same name, but starring Sammy Jackson. He also appeared in three episodes of Perry Mason between 1960 and 1963. In his first role, he played the title character, Jay Holbrook, in "The Case of the Flighty Father", as Walter Caffrey in "The Case of the Violent Vest", and as Gage McKinney in "The Case of the Surplus Suitor." Rorke also appeared in television programs such as I Love Lucy, The Twilight Zone, Thriller (where he also plays a psychologist), Peter Gunn, The Andy Griffith Show, Bonanza, Barnaby Jones, Mister Ed, Wonder Woman, The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show, The Beverly Hillbillies, and The Love Boat.

Rorke was best known for his role as Dr. Alfred E. Bellows, the Air Force colonel and NASA medical officer in the television sitcom I Dream of Jeannie. Bellows was constantly suspicious of Tony Nelson (Larry Hagman), an astronaut under Bellows' supervision, who often behaved strangely. Bellows was never able to discover the true reason for Nelson's odd behavior and the doctor usually ended up making himself look foolish in front of his own superiors. Rorke's final appearance was reprising his role in the television reunion movie I Dream of Jeannie... Fifteen Years Later (1985).

In the early 1980s, Rorke returned to the theater, making a number of live stage appearances. In May, 1980, he starred with Joan Caulfield at the old Showboat Dinner Theatre in St. Petersburg, Florida, in The Pleasure of His Company. He also acted in Mr. Roberts in St. Louis, Missouri.

Personal life and death Rorke's I Dream of Jeannie co-star Barbara Eden described him as a "prince" who was a good friend to all and always managed to keep up the spirits of the Jeannie cast, even in difficult circumstances. for many years in Studio City, along with their menagerie of dogs, until Addiss' death on October 26, 1979. The couple would often invite the Jeannie cast over for parties. He was survived by two brothers.

Television The Lone Ranger (1950) 1x35 "Bullets for Ballots" I Love Lucy (1952) 1x21 "New Neighbor" as Tom O'Brien Adventures of Superman (1953) 2x10 "The Face and the Voice" Cheyenne (1956) 2x2 "The Long Winter" as Major George Early The Burns and Allen Show (1957) 7x21 "Going to Palm Springs" as a psychologist Mr. Adams and Eve (1957–1958) regular cast as Steve Steve Canyon (1959) "The Search" as Senator 'Smitty' Smith The Twilight Zone (1961) 2x16 "A Penny For Your Thoughts" as Mr. Sykes The Beverly Hillbillies (1963) 1x36 "Jethro's Friend" as Wilkins The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1963) "Publicity For The Fraternity" as Professor Pauley Petticoat Junction (1964) 1x33 "A Millionaire for Kate" as H.J. Grant I Dream of Jeannie (1965-1970) regular cast as Dr. Alfred Bellows (129 episodes) Cannon (1975) 5x02 "The Deadly Conspiracy" as Knox The Love Boat (1977) 1x08 "The Understudy" as Mr. Humbertson

Partial filmography

This Is the Army (1943) - Soldier / Stage Manager (uncredited) Lust for Gold (1949) - Floyd Buckley (uncredited) Rope of Sand (1949) - Ingram Sword in the Desert (1949) - Capt. Beaumont Kim (1950) - Major Ainsley (uncredited) The Magnificent Yankee (1950) - Graham (uncredited) Inside Straight (1951) - Carlson Father's Little Dividend (1951) - Dr. Andrew Nordell Double Crossbones (1951) - Malcolm Giles Francis Goes to the Races (1951) - Rogers The Prince Who Was a Thief (1951) - Basra The Law and the Lady (1951) - Tracy Collans An American in Paris (1951) - Tommy Baldwin (uncredited) When Worlds Collide (1951) - Dr. Emery Bronson Starlift (1951) - Chaplain Room for One More (1952) - The Doctor (scenes deleted) Wild Stallion (1952) - Maj. Cullen Skirts Ahoy! (1952) - Doctor Above and Beyond (1952) - Dr. Ramsey Rogue's March (1953) - Maj. Fallow The Story of Three Loves (1953) - Mr. Thomas Clayton Campbell, Sr. (segment "Mademoiselle") (uncredited) The Stars Are Singing (1953) - Congressman Nolte (uncredited) Confidentially Connie (1953) - Prof. Simmons The Girl Next Door (1953) - Henry Fields South Sea Woman (1953) - Prosecution Lt. Fears Project Moonbase (1953) - General Greene The Robe (1953) - Caluus - Slave Auction Bidder (uncredited) Lucky Me (1954) - Tommy Arthur Drum Beat (1954) - President Ulysses S. Grant The Eternal Sea (1955) - Capt. William Buracker All That Heaven Allows (1955) - Dr. Dan Hennessy Tip on a Dead Jockey (1957) - J.R. Nichols (uncredited) This Happy Feeling (1958) - Mr. Booth The Restless Years (1958) - Mr. Booth Stranger in My Arms (1959) - Marcus Beasley Pillow Talk (1959) - Mr. Conrad I Aim at the Stars (1960) - U.S. Army Major Midnight Lace (1960) - Dr. Garver Parrish (1961) - Tom Weldon Tammy Tell Me True (1961) - Joshua Welling Back Street (1961) - Charley Claypole Pocketful of Miracles (1961) - Police Captain Moore Spencer's Mountain (1963) - Colonel Coleman The Thrill of It All (1963) - Billings The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964) - Malcolm Broderick A House Is Not a Home (1964) - Bill Cameron I'd Rather Be Rich (1964) - MacDougall Youngblood Hawke (1964) - Mr. Givney The Night Walker (1964) - Howard Trent The Barefoot Executive (1971) - Clifford The Moneychangers (1976, TV Mini-Series) - Lewis Dorsey I Dream of Jeannie... Fifteen Years Later (1985, TV Movie) - Dr. Alfred Bellows