Jack Hogan, the WWII drama series “Combat!” Retired actor who starred in From 1962 to 1967, she died of natural causes on December 6 at her home on Bainbridge Island, Washington. Variety. He is 94 years old.
ABC series “Combat!” starring Rick Jason, Vic Morrow and Pierre Jalbert. Hogan PFC William G. He played Kirby. The show, which ran for five seasons, followed a team of American soldiers fighting the Germans in France during World War II.
Born Richard Roland Benson, Jr. on November 24, 1929, in Chapel Hill, NC, Hogan earned his pilot’s license at age 16 and joined the Air Force after graduation. He served four years in Japan as a staff sergeant during the Korean War.
After moving to Hollywood, Hogan worked as a lifeguard at a Beverly Hills hotel and began taking acting classes at the Pasadena Playhouse.
Hogan made his screen debut in 1956 with an uncredited role in the Anthony Quinn film „Man From Del Rio.” He made guest appearances on several television series in the ’50s and ’60s, including „Dr. Christian,” „The Rough Riders,” „Sea Hunt,” „Tombstone Territory,” „Lock Up,” „Bad Masterson,” „Lawman,” „87th Precinct” and On the film side, Hogan worked on „The Bonnie Parker Story” (1958), „Paratroop Command” (1959), „The Legend of Tom Dooley” (1959) and „The Cat Burglar” (1961).
In addition to acting, Hogan served in the cast for „Magnum, PI” from 1981 to 1983.
He is survived by son-in-law Giland Howard, ex-wife Joyce Nizari, daughter Tehani Hogan, son West Hogan, granddaughter Guy and grandson Skyler.