Hedison, David 1927(?)–

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HEDISON, David 1927(?)–

(Al Hedison)

PERSONAL

Full name, Albert David Hedison, Jr.; born May 20, 1927 (some sources cite 1928 or 1930), in Providence, RI; son of Albert David (in the jewelry business) and Rose (a homemaker; maiden name, Boghosian) Hedison; married Bridget Mori, June 29, 1968; children: Alexandra Mary (an actress), Serena Rose. Education: Attended Brown University, 1949–51; studied acting with Sanford Meisner and Martha Graham at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of Theatre, with Lee Strasberg at the Actors Studio, and with Uta Hagen at the Herbert Berghoff School. Avocational Interests: Reading, photography.

Career: Actor. Appeared in commercials. Actors Studio, member; Richard Basehart Theatre Club (professional workshop), cofounder; Cherry Blossom Parade, Washington, DC, grand marshal, 1966. Presenter at awards presentations and celebrity judge at contests. Worked as a salesperson and at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York City. Affiliated with charities, including the Thalians and L.I.F.E. (Love Is Feeding Everyone). Military service: U.S. Navy, seaman second class.

Awards, Honors: Theatre World Award, 1956, for A Month in the Country; Barter Theatre Award, c. 1973, for Summer and Smoke.

CREDITS

Television Appearances; Series:

Victor Sebastian, Five Fingers, NBC, 1959–60.

Commander (Captain) Lee B. Crane, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, ABC, 1964–68.

Lord Roger Langdon, The Colbys (also known as Dynasty II: The Colbys), ABC, 1985–87.

Host, Phenomenal World, The Discovery Channel, beginning 1990.

Spencer Harrison, Another World, NBC, 1991–96 and 1999.

Arthur Hendricks, The Young and the Restless (also known as Y & R), CBS, 2004.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Carson, Kenny Rogers as the Gambler: The Adventure Continues, CBS, 1983.

Porcius Festus, A.D. (also known as A.D.—Anno Domini), NBC, 1985.

Television Appearances; Movies:

(Uncredited) Narrator, Rally 'round the Flag, Boys!, 1958.

A Man about a Dog, 1972.

Professor Roger Edmonds, The Cat Creature, ABC, 1973.

Dr. Peter Brooks, Adventures of the Queen, CBS, 1975.

Steven Cord, Murder in Peyton Place, NBC, 1977.

Television Appearances; Specials:

John Buchanan, "Summer and Smoke," Play of the Month, BBC, 1973.

Clay Hollinger, "Can I Save My Children?," ABC Afternoon Playbreak, ABC, 1974.

Allen, "For the Use of the Hall," Hollywood Television Theatre, PBS, 1975.

ABC's Silver Anniversary Special—25 and Still the One, ABC, 1978.

Himself, The Fantasy Worlds of Irwin Allen, Sci-Fi Channel, 1995.

Himself, Hollywood Aliens & Monsters (also known as To the Galaxy and Beyond: A Century of Science Fiction Cinema and To the Galaxy and Beyond with Mark Hamill), Arts and Entertainment, 1997.

Himself, TV Guide Looks at Science Fiction, USA Network, 1997.

Himself, The Fly Papers: The Buzz on Hollywood's Scariest Insect, American Movie Classics, 2000.

Television Appearances; Awards Presentations:

Soap Opera Digest Awards, 2000.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

(As Al Hedison) "Eleven O'Clock Flight," Kraft Television Theatre, NBC, 1955.

"Follow the Leader," The Big Story, NBC, 1956.

(As Al Hedison) "The Mirthmaker," Star Tonight, ABC, 1956.

Max Hendricks, "Call Back Yesterday," Bus Stop, ABC, 1961.

Roger Ames, "A Lesson in Fear," Hong Kong, ABC, 1961.

Damion White, "The Case of the Dodging Domino," Perry Mason, CBS, 1962.

Richard Barden, "The Mink Machine," The Farmer's Daughter, ABC, 1964.

Bill Harvey, "Luella," The Saint, NBC, 1966.

Himself, The Hollywood Palace, ABC, 1967.

William Searle, "Somewhere in a Crowd," Journey to the Unknown, ABC, 1968.

Rob, "Love and the Other Love," Love, American Style, ABC, 1969.

Bell, "The Dead Samaritan," Cannon, CBS, 1972.

Lou Forrester, "The Buyer," The F.B.I., ABC, 1972.

John Sandler, "Night Flight to Murder," Cannon, CBS, 1973.

"The Case of the Frenzied Feminist," The New Adventures of Perry Mason, CBS, 1973.

"A Gathering of Sharks," The F.B.I., ABC, 1973.

Dave, "Dark Warning," Medical Center, CBS, 1974.

Gil Kirkwood, "The Capricorn Murders," Shaft, CBS, 1974.

Herbert Kasson, "Murder Impossible," Wide World of Mystery, ABC, 1974.

Jeffrey Donnenfield, "The Man Who Thought He Was Dillinger," Manhunter, CBS, 1974.

David Farnum, "The Star," Cannon, CBS, 1975.

"Betrayal," Bronk, CBS, 1975.

Roger Woods, "The Adventure of the Eccentric Engineer," Ellery Queen, NBC, 1976.

"Coming Apart," Family, ABC, 1976.

Buddy Stanfield, "Julia's Old Flame," The Love Boat, ABC, 1977.

Evan Robley, "The Queen and the Thief," Wonder Woman (also known as The New Adventures of Wonder Woman), CBS, 1977.

Paul Nugent, "The Deadly Charade," Barnaby Jones, CBS, 1977.

Carlyle Cranston, "Family Reunion," Fantasy Island, ABC, 1978.

Carter Gillis, "Angels in the Stretch," Charlie's Angels, ABC, 1978.

Frederick Flanagan, "Sighting 4011: The Doll House Incident," Project U.F.O., NBC, 1978.

Steve Darnell, "It Didn't Happen One Night," The Bob Newhart Show, CBS, 1978.

"High Rollers," Flying High, CBS, 1978.

Sherman, "Tug of War," The Love Boat, ABC, 1979.

Allan Christenson, "Eye of the Beholder," The Love Boat, ABC, 1981.

Captain John Day, "Show Me a Hero," Fantasy Island, ABC, 1981.

David Tabori, "Man Beast," Fantasy Island, ABC, 1981.

John Thornwood, "He Married an Angel," Charlie's Angels, ABC, 1981.

Karl Dixon/Claude Duncan, "The Chateau," Fantasy Island, ABC, 1981.

"Daniel and King Nebuchadnezzar," Greatest Heroes of the Bible, NBC, 1981.

"Murder by the Book," Nero Wolfe, NBC, 1981.

Bradford York, "April in Boston," The Love Boat, ABC, 1982.

Cliff Jacobs, "The Role Model," The Love Boat, ABC, 1982.

Eric Saxon, "The Protectors" (pilot episode for series of the same name), T. J. Hooker, ABC, 1982.

Jordan Stevens, "The Snow Job," The Fall Guy, ABC, 1982.

Miles Wiatt, "Hart of Diamonds," Hart to Hart, ABC, 1982.

Phillip Camden, "Face of Fire," Fantasy Island, ABC, 1982.

Pierre Cerdan, "Murder in Aspic," Matt Houston, ABC, 1982.

"Recipe for Murder," Matt Houston, ABC, 1982.

Sam Dexter, "The Downstairs Bride," Dynasty, ABC, 1983.

Sam Dexter, "The Vote," Dynasty, ABC, 1983.

Amanda's (also known as Amanda's by the Sea), ABC, 1983.

Daniel Garman, "The Final Adieu," Fantasy Island, ABC, 1984.

Milo Hendricks, "Undersea Odyssey," The Fall Guy, ABC, 1984.

"Fantasyland," Partners in Crime, NBC, 1984.

Austin Tyler, "Simon without Simon: Parts 1 & 2," Simon & Simon, CBS, 1985.

Barry Singer, "Her Honor, the Mayor," The Love Boat, ABC, 1985.

David Burke, "The Day of the Rose," Double Trouble, NBC, 1985.

David Vaughn, "Mind Games," The A Team, NBC, 1985.

Ed Galvin, "Eye in the Sky," Crazy Like a Fox, CBS, 1985.

Jack Fitzpatrick, "Distortions," Hotel, ABC, 1985.

Miles Warner, "The Second Best Man," Trapper John, M.D., CBS, 1985.

Monte Sorrenson, "Her Bodyguard," The Fall Guy, ABC, 1985.

Neil Palmer, "Haunted Memories," Finder of Lost Loves, ABC, 1985.

Ted Cooper, "Knight in Retreat," Knight Rider, NBC, 1985.

Mitch Payne, "The Perfect Foil," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1986.

Blake Devaroe, "Mr. Chapman, I Presume?," The Law and Harry McGraw, CBS, 1987.

Dr. Howard Bentley, "Pitfalls," Hotel, ABC, 1987.

Jim Ratcliff, "Mona," Who's the Boss?, ABC, 1987.

Victor Casper, "Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Parts 1 & 2," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1989.

Himself, "Dack Rambo," E! Mysteries & Scandals (also known as Scandals and Mysteries: Dack Rambo), E! Entertainment Television, c. 1999.

Himself, Soap Talk, SoapNet, 2004.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Nick Kelton, Crime Club, CBS, 1973.

Dr. Wes Dolan, The Lives of Jenny Dolan, NBC, 1975.

Parker Sharon, The Art of Crime (also known as Roman Grey: The Fine Art of Crime), NBC, 1975.

David Royce, Colorado C. I., CBS, 1978.

Danton, Power Man (also known as The Man with the Power and The Power Within), ABC, 1979.

John Taylor, Benson, ABC, 1979.

Eric Saxon, The Protectors, broadcast as an episode of T. J. Hooker, ABC, 1982.

Film Appearances:

(As Al Hedison) Lieutenant Ware, The Enemy Below, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1957.

(As Al Hedison) Andre Delambre, The Fly, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1958.

(As Al Hedison) Jamie, The Son of Robin Hood, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1959.

Ed Malone, The Lost World, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1960.

David Chatfield, Marines, Let's Go, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1961.

Philip, The Greatest Story Ever Told (also known as George Stevens Presents "The Greatest Story Ever Told"), United Artists, 1965.

Nick, Kemek (also known as Amalfi Drive, For Love or Murder, The Formula, and Off Season), Genesis, 1970.

Felix Leiter, Live and Let Die (also known as Ian Fleming's "Live and Let Die"), United Artists, 1973.

Robert King, Ffolkes (also known as Assault Force and North Sea Hijack), Universal, 1980.

The Awakening of Cassie, Prism Entertainment, 1982.

Dr. Peter Hadley, The Naked Face, Cannon, 1984.

(In archive footage) Terror in the Aisles (also known as Time for Terror), Universal, 1984.

Frank Wheeler, Smart Alec (also known as Hollywood Dreaming and The Movie Maker), American Twist/Boulevard, 1986.

Felix Leiter, License to Kill (also known as Albert R. Broccoli's "Licence to Kill," Licence to Kill, and License Revoked), United Artists, 1989.

American ambassador, The Undeclared War (also known as La guerre sans nom and Sheng zhan feng yun), Imperial Entertainment, 1992.

Senator Davis, Fugitive Mind, Royal Oaks Entertainment, 1999.

Daniel Alexander, Megiddo: The Omega Code 2 (also known as Megiddo), Gener8Xion Entertainment/8X Entertainment, 2001.

Senator Stuart Davis, Mach 2 (also known as Hour of Valor), New City Releasing/Little Lights Productions, 2001.

William, Spectres (also known as Soul Survivor), Xenon Pictures, 2004.

Morgan Jameson, The Reality Trap, Separate Process Share, 2005.

Stage Appearances:

Born Yesterday, Newport Casino Theatre, Newport, RI, 1950.

This Thing Called Love, Newport Casino Theatre, 1950.

Broadway, Barter Theatre, Abingdon, VA, 1951.

Harvey, Barter Theatre, 1951.

Mister Thing, Barter Theatre, 1951.

See How They Run, Barter Theatre, 1951.

Two on an Island, Barter Theatre, 1951.

Page, Much Ado about Nothing, Music Box Theatre, New York City, 1952.

Thunderland, Asheville, NC, 1952.

Clash by Night, New York City, 1955.

The Green Cockatoo, New York City, 1955.

A Phoenix Too Frequent, New York City, 1955.

Beliaev, A Month in the Country, Phoenix Theatre, New York City, 1956.

Teahouse of the August Moon, Carousel Theatre, West Covina, CA, 1966.

Funny Girl, Sacramento Musical Theatre, Sacramento, CA, 1969.

Bad, Bad Jo Jo, Act Inn, London, 1971.

John Buchanan, Summer and Smoke, London, 1973.

Are You Now or Have You Ever Been?, Back Alley Theatre, Burbank, CA, 1985.

Forty Deuce, Pan Andreas Theatre, West Hollywood, CA, 1985.

Catch Me If You Can, England, 1990.

The Abduction from the Seraglio (opera), Cincinnati Opera, Music Hall, Cincinnati, OH, 1992.

Toes (benefit), Nebraska Repertory Company, Lincoln, NE, 1993.

Eighteen (reading), Actors Studio, New York City, 1996.

Eleanor (reading), NY, 1996.

Marriage Play (reading), Actors Studio, 1996.

Social Security, Ogunquit Playhouse, Ogunquit, ME, then Cape Playhouse, Dennis, MA, 1996.

Blithe Spirit, Lauren K. Woods Theatre, Long Branch, NJ, 1997.

William Makepeace Ladd III, Love Letters, Theatre-Works, Hartford, CT, 1998.

Alone Together, Ogunquit Playhouse and Cape Playhouse, 1998.

First Love, Queens Theatre in the Park, New York City, 1999.

The Tale of the Allergist's Wife, Cape Playhouse, 2002.

Appeared in The Benefits of Doubt, Actors Studio; and Rough Crossing, Nebraska Repertory Company; appeared in various productions at the White Barn Theatre, Irwin, PA, 1955. Appeared in various benefit performances and readings.