George Dolenz

About

Suave leading man who played roles in The Last Time I Saw Paris in 1954 and A Bullet for Joey in 1955. His filmography includes Bowery to Broadway and Vendetta.

Before Fame

He left Italy as a teen and ended up in Los Angeles, where he was discovered by Howard Hughes.

Trivia

In 1956, he played title role in The Count of Monte Cristo.

Family Life

He married actress Janelle Johnson in 1943. The couple had four children together, including Micky, who gained fame with the band the Monkees.

Associated With

He was born in Trieste, Italy, which was part of Austria-Hungary at the time, while TV actor Antonio Sabato Jr. was born in Rome, Italy.