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Brett King (born Bertell W. King, Jr.) was an American actor. He was born on December 29, 1920, and passed away on January 14, 1999. He was known for his roles in many films and television shows. He acted from 1949 to 1967.

Who Was Brett King?

Brett King was an actor who appeared in many movies and TV shows. He was also a brave pilot during World War II. After his acting career, he became a successful businessman.

Early Life and Starting Acting

Brett King was born in 1920 in Ocean Beach, New York. He went to a special acting school called the American Theatre Wing in New York.

Before becoming an actor, Brett King served in the military. He was a fighter pilot in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. He was very brave and received two special awards: the Purple Heart and the Distinguished Flying Cross. These awards are given for bravery and excellent service. He joined the army in January 1942, shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Before joining the army, he had finished high school and worked as an office clerk.

A few years after leaving the army, King started acting in Hollywood movies. Between 1949 and 1954, he acted in 13 films. His first movie role was in the World War II film Battleground in 1949. He played Lieutenant Teiss. The movie starred famous actors like Van Johnson and John Hodiak.

In 1950, he played Al 'Kid' Beaumont in State Penitentiary. This was a drama about a man wrongly accused of a crime. In 1951, he was in Flying Leathernecks with John Wayne. This movie was about the Battle of Guadalcanal during World War II. That same year, he also appeared in A Yank in Korea. In 1954, he played Joe Branch in the 3D movie Jesse James vs. the Daltons. After this, Brett King decided to focus mostly on television roles.

His Time in Television

From 1954, Brett King became a familiar face on television. He appeared in many popular TV shows. In 1954, he played Lieutenant Charles B. Gatewood in an episode of Stories of the Century.

He also had a role as a cavalry trooper in 11 episodes of Mackenzie's Raiders. This show was set in the 1870s. In 1960, he was in "The Devil's Due," an episode of the Western show Death Valley Days.

Brett King appeared in five episodes of Wagon Train between 1961 and 1963. He was also in four episodes of Gunsmoke, Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater, Bat Masterson, and Dragnet. He appeared twice on The Roy Rogers Show and The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp. He also had roles in shows like The Virginian and Laramie.

His last acting role was in 1967. He played Major Jackson in the two-part finale of The Green Hornet. The episodes were called "Invasion from Outer Space."

Later Life and Legacy

In the mid-1960s, Brett King and his wife, Sharon, started a new business. They developed the Coral Sands Hotel in Harbour Island, in the Bahamas.

Brett King passed away on January 14, 1999, in Palm Beach, Florida. He was 78 years old. He is remembered for his many roles in film and television.

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