George Dolenz (originally George Dolentz, born Jure Dolenc) (5 January 1908 - 8 February 1963) was an American film actor born in Trieste (then part of Austria-Hungary, now in Italy), in the city's Slovenian community. He appeared in the 1956 ITC Entertainment series The Count of Monte Cristo as the title character.
After appearing in small parts in minor movies, he became leading man under contract to RKO Pictures under Howard Hughes, but soon returned to smaller parts for other studios.
Dolenz, who was of Slovenian descent, was married to actress Janelle Johnson. They had four children: actor and singer Micky Dolenz (George Michael Dolenz); Gemma "Coco" Dolenz; Gina Dolenz; and Debbie Dolenz. (The two youngest girls were adopted after George's death by Janelle's second husband, Dr. Scott, a minister.)
Dolenz died of a heart attack in 1963, aged 55.
External links
New York Times Movies
George Dolenz at the Internet Movie Database
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NAME
Dolenz, George
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
Dolentz, George; Dolenc Jure
SHORT DESCRIPTION
Actor
DATE OF BIRTH
5 January 1908
PLACE OF BIRTH
Trieste
DATE OF DEATH
8 February 1963
PLACE OF DEATH
United States of America
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Categories: Slovenian people stubs | Film actor stubs | 1908 births | 1963 deaths | Deaths by myocardial infarction | People from Trieste | American film actors | Slovenian Americans
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