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Henry Calvin

Biography

Henry Calvin

Overview

  • Born
    May 25, 1918 · Dallas, Texas, USA
  • Died
    October 6, 1975 · Dallas, Texas, USA (Throat cancer)
  • Birth name
    Wimberly Calvin Goodman
  • Height
    6′ 1″ (1.85 m)

Biography

  • Henry Calvin was born on May 25, 1918 in Dallas, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for Babes in Toyland (1961), Zorro (1957) and Ship of Fools (1965). He was married to Billie Jacqueline Barr, Edna Frances (Slack) Goodman and Jeannette Galloway Franklin. He died on October 6, 1975 in Dallas, Texas, USA.

Family

  • Spouses
      Billie Jacqueline Barr(April 11, 1963 - October 6, 1975) (his death)
      Edna Frances (Slack) Goodman(1947 - September 19, 1962) (her death)
      Jeannette Galloway Franklin(September 24, 1940 - 1946) (divorced)
  • Parents
      Alma Thomas Goodman
      Wimberley Calvin Goodman
  • Relatives
      Mary Angeline Goodman West(Sibling)
      Infant Son Goodman(Sibling)
      Edward Thomas "Ed" Goodman(Sibling)
      Margaret Ellen Goodman Hogue(Sibling)

Trademarks

  • His role as "Sergeant García" on Zorro 1950's TV show.
  • His rich, singing baritone voice.

Trivia

  • A few years after 20th Century Fox ended its television production "Lost in Space", Guy Williams reunited with Calvin to reprise their roles of Don Diego de la Vega/Zorro and Sergeant Garcia for stage performances in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
  • Calvin impersonated Oliver Hardy when he made his guest appearance on The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961), with Van Dyke as Stan Laurel in the second season episode "The Sam Pomerantz Scandals".
  • He sang in a church choir at First Baptist Church of Dallas during his childhood.
  • He studied at Southern Methodist University after graduating from Sunset High School.
  • He began his career in 1950, hosting an NBC Radio show, as well as appearing on Broadway.

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