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- Birth nameWilliam Henry Rorke Jr.
- Height5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
- Hayden Rorke was best known as the ever suspicious "Dr. Alfred E. Bellows" on the 1960s TV series, I Dream of Jeannie (1965). Born in Brooklyn, New York, Rorke was educated at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, and he began his stage career in the 1930s with the Hampden Theatrical Company. A veteran of numerous Broadway shows, he made his film debut in the musical, This Is the Army (1943), while in the service during World War II. His films included: An American in Paris (1951), Pillow Talk (1959) and When Worlds Collide (1951). A familiar face on TV during the 1950s, Rorke appeared on numerous shows including: The Twilight Zone (1959), Perry Mason (1957), Broken Arrow (1956) and Cheyenne (1955). His final appearance was reprising the role of "Dr. Bellows" in the TV movie: I Dream of Jeannie... Fifteen Years Later (1985).
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- SpouseJustus Addiss(1953 - October 26, 1979) (his death)
- ParentsWilliam Henry Rorke Sr.Marguerite Nillie Hildegarde "Margaret" Hayden
- RelativesJames Hayden Rorke(Sibling)Edward Francis Rorke(Sibling)Katherine Mary Rorke(Sibling)
- Blue Eyes; Often Portrayed Important, Distinguished Men
- He served in the US Army during World War II.
- Best remembered by the public for his role as "Doctor Bellows" in the television series I Dream of Jeannie (1965).
- In 2011, Rorke's I Dream of Jeannie (1965) costar Barbara Eden gave an interview to "TV Guide" magazine in which she revealed that Rorke was gay and had a longtime romantic partner.
- Alumnus of the AADA (American Academy of Dramatic Arts), Class of 1932.
- His partner was Justus Addiss. The two met on the film Project Moonbase in 1953. Addiss directed Rorke in four episodes of "The Schlitz Playhouse" (all in 1955) and one episode of "Goodyear Summer Originals" in 1956. They were together from 1953 til Addiss's death in 1979.
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