Vinton Hayworth
Acting
Born 1906-06-04
Died 1970-05-21
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
91 credits
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Vinton Hayworth (June 4, 1906 – May 21, 1970) was an Americanactor who began in weaselly and milquetoast roles and aged into dignified character parts.
Career
Born in Washington, D.C., he began acting in his late teens. He was a pioneering radio announcer in the early 1920s, first in Washington, later in New York City, and then in Chicago.
Subsequently, he appeared on numerous radio programs in various roles. He entered movies in 1933, under the stage name Jack Arnold and made appearances in small roles, usually played comically good-natured, sneaky characters. His appearances as Jack Arnold ended in the early 1940s and he did a two year stint on Broadway from 1942-44 before returning to California. He made appearances in film from the late 1950s onward.
Hayworth was also one of the founders of AFRA (later AFTRA), the union representing radio and television artists, of which he was also the president from 1951-54.
Hayworth began appearing on television in the 1950s. He appeared in Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Gunsmoke, Perry Mason, Dennis the Menace, Petticoat Junction, Hazel, The Munsters, Green Acres (1965) and Dick Tracy (1967). He played Carlos Galindo on Disney's Zorro (1957-1959). His final role was as General Winfield Schaeffer on I Dream of Jeannie between 1969 and 1970. Hayworth replaced Barton MacLane, who had played General Peterson until his death in 1969. Both Hayworth and MacLane died before the final episodes that they appeared in were aired.
Death
Shortly after completing his recurring role of General Schaeffer in I Dream of Jeannie, Hayworth died of a heart attack on May 21, 1970. He died five days before I Dream of Jeannie aired its last first-run episode (May 26, 1970). His remains were cremated.
Personal
Hayworth was married to actress Jean Owens. Hayworth's elder sister was Volga Hayworth, mother of screen star Rita Hayworth.
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Filmography
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Acting
42 credits
Perry Mason
Batman
Petticoat Junction
I Dream of Jeannie
The Philco Television Playhouse
Lawman
The Big Valley
Zorro
Gunsmoke
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Run for Your Life
The Munsters
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Checkmate
M Squad
Spartacus
The Chevy Mystery Show
Official Detective
Saboteur
Letter to Loretta
Vivacious Lady
Hallmark Hall of Fame
The Pride of the Yankees
Two-Faced Woman
Backfire
Tarnished Angel
Chamber of Horrors
The Mad Miss Manton
Night Waitress
It Ain't Hay
Youngblood Hawke
When Tomorrow Comes
Quick, Let's Get Married
The Mummy's Tomb
New York Town
Sea Devils
There's One Born Every Minute
You Can't Buy Luck
Danger Patrol
Danger On Wheels
The Great Man
The Girl He Left Behind
Other credits
18 credits
The Donna Reed Show
Matinee Theater
The Beverly Hillbillies
Green Acres
Studio One
Laramie
That Girl
Dennis the Menace
Hazel
Tales of Tomorrow
Lights Out
Laredo
Inner Sanctum
The Roaring 20's
The Dakotas
Pistols 'n' Petticoats
Panic!
General Electric True
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