King Donovan
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King Donovan was a versatile actor and director born to vaudevillian parents in New York City. He began his career in the theater, performing in the Butler Davenport Theater and touring with the Jitney Players and the Hendrickson Shakespearean Company. He made his film debut in 1948 and went on to appear in over 100 films and television shows, including All the King's Men (1949), Singin' in the Rain (1952), The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953), Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956), and The Bob Cummings Show (1955-1959). He also returned to the stage in 1958 with the hit "The Girls in 509" and toured with Imogene Coca in the musical 'Once Upon a Mattress.' His last Broadway performance was in a production of 'Morning's at Seven' in 1982. Although his name may not be familiar, his face was a household item.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor, Director
Birth Day January 25, 1918
Birth Place  New York City, New York, United States
Age 102 YEARS OLD
Died On June 30, 1987(1987-06-30) (aged 69)\nBranford, New Haven County\nConnecticut, U.S.
Birth Sign Aquarius
Cause of death Cancer
Years active 1948–1984
Spouse(s) Imogene Coca (m. 1960–1987, his death)

💰 Net worth

King Donovan, a renowned actor and director hailing from the United States, is expected to have an estimated net worth of $100K to $1M in the year 2024. Recognized for his exceptional talent and versatility in the entertainment industry, Donovan has made a lasting impact through his remarkable roles and directorial work. With an impressive career spanning over several decades, his net worth serves as a testament to his success and accomplishments in the world of film and theater.

Biography/Timeline

1948

In 1948, Donovan appeared on Broadway in The Vigil.

1949

Donovan filmed scenes for an undetermined role in the 1949 film I Was a Male War Bride, but his scenes were deleted.

1954

Notable television roles include Jake Clampett (a deadbeat who mooches off the Clampetts) for two episodes of CBS's The Beverly Hillbillies, Blanche Morton's (Bea Benaderet's) brother Roger Baker on eight episodes of The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show, and Harvey Helm in a 17-episode stint on NBC's The Bob Cummings Show. Donovan also appeared in six episodes as Chris Norman of It's a Great Life, a sitcom with Frances Bavier, James Dunn and Michael O'Shea, which aired on NBC from 1954 to 1956. About this time, he also guest starred on Ray Bolger's ABC sitcom, Where's Raymond? and the NBC sitcom, The People's Choice, with Jackie Cooper. He also guest starred on the David Janssen crime drama, Richard Diamond, Private Detective. He played Mark Dawson in the 1959 Maverick episode "Maverick Springs". He was also in Wanted: Dead or Alive in the 1959 episode "Bad Gun" as the gun dealer Sheridan Appleby, in which he tries to recover a defective pistol that he had sold to an outlaw. He and Steve McQueen rescue a kidnapped senator's daughter when the faulty firearm explodes in the face of the bad guy.

1960

Donovan guest starred as Paddy Britt in the 1960 episode "The Boy from Pittsburgh" of the NBC western series, Riverboat, starring Darren McGavin and Burt Reynolds and set in the 1840s. Child actor Tom Nolan was cast in the title role as Tommy Jones, a stowaway on the vessel, the Enterprise. In the story line, series lead character Grey Holden (McGavin) transports a box of diamonds, unknowing that a pickpocket has taken the gems and switched the contents of the box. Mona Freeman appeared in this episode as Louise Rutherford, a beautiful widow, with other roles for the character actors Francis De Sales and Robert Emhardt.

1963

In 1963 Donovan directed the film Promises! Promises!, which received attention as the first sound film to feature a mainstream film star (Jayne Mansfield) nude. Later the same year Donovan directed two episodes of Grindl, which starred his wife Imogene Coca and two more the next year.

1978

His film acting work includes Jack in the original Invasion of the Body Snatchers; a role later reprised by Jeff Goldblum in the 1978 version, Solly in The Defiant Ones, Joe Capper in Cowboy, Mack McGee in the original Angels in the Outfield, Major Collins in The Perfect Furlough, and an uncredited but recognizable role in Singin' in the Rain as Rod (head of the Publicity Department).

1987

Donovan died of cancer on Tuesday, June 30, 1987, in the Connecticut Hospice in Branford, CT. Donovan married Comedian Imogene Coca on October 17, 1960 and remained married to her until his death.

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