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Henry Kulky

 
Actor: Henry Kulky
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  • Born: Aug 11, 1911 in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York
  • Died: Feb 12, 1965 in Oceanside, California
  • Occupation: Actor
  • Active: '50s
  • Major Genres: Drama, Comedy
  • Career Highlights: The Lucy Show: Lucy and Viv Learn Judo, I Love Lucy: Lucy and Bob Hope
  • First Major Screen Credit: I Love Lucy: Lucy and Bob Hope (1956)

Biography

A rotund, balding supporting actor, Henry Kulky began his show business career wrestling professionally under the alarming name of "Bomber Kulkovich." Fellow wrestler-turned-screen actor Mike Mazurki arranged for Kulky to make his acting debut in Call Northside 777 (1947), and the die was cast. Because of his rather off-putting appearance, Kulky became typecast as thugs, gangsters, and bartenders, who were at times quite lovable characters. He even showed up in a Western or two, including a 1949 Durango Kid entry. Like many supporting players of his generation, Kulky would enjoy his greatest popularity on television, including a five-year stint on Life of Riley and as Chief Curly Jones on The Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea. The latter was his final role; he died of a heart attack while studying a script during the show's second season. ~ Hans J. Wollstein, All Movie Guide
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Henry Kulky

Kulky as CPO Jones in Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Born Henry Kulkovich
August 11, 1911(1911-08-11)
Hastings-on-Hudson, New York
U.S.
Died February 12, 1965 (aged 53)
Oceanside, California
U.S.
Other name(s) Bomber Kulkovich
Henry "Bomber" Kulkovich
Henry Kulkowich
Henry "Bomber" Kulky
Years active 1947 – 1965

Henry Kulky (August 11, 1911 - February 12, 1965) was an American actor and former professional wrestler from New York, probably best remembered as Chief Petty Officer Curly Jones from season 1 of Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea .

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Career

Born Henry Kulkovich in New York, Kulky began boxing in his teenage years. He had fought only six bouts when he was offered the job of teaching wrestling at St. Matthew's Lyceum in Hastings, New York.

In 1939, he was apparently convinced to give professional wrestling a chance by wrestler turned promoter Stanislaus Zbyszko and became a champion wrestler in the 1940s.[1] Like most wrestlers who turned to acting in the 1950s he owed his big break to Mike Mazurki. The two appeared in several parts in the 1940s and 1950s, with Mazurkis agent getting him a part in Call Northside 777.[2]

Because of his rather tough guy image, Kulky became typecast as military men, thugs, gangsters, bartenders, wrestlers and other "strong guys" who were at times quite friendly and lovable characters contrasting strongly with the tough guy image. In 1949, he began playing Otto Schmindlap on The Life of Riley, his first of several regular parts on television shows.[3] The show was about Chester Riley a man who worked as a wing riveter at an aircraft plant, and Kulky portrayed a co-worker. Jackie Cooper's television series Hennesey was Kulky's next big TV role. The show was close to Kulky's heart because during the Second World War, he was a Boatswain's Mate in the US Navy.

Death

Kulky's last role was as Curley Jones in the television series Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea. He died of a heart attack in 1965 while studying a script.

Selected filmography

References

  1. ^ From the mat to the Bottom of the Sea at Slam Sports
  2. ^ From the mat to the Bottom of the Sea at Slam Sports
  3. ^ Kulky Bio

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