Henry Kulky
Nacimiento : 1911-08-11, Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, USa
Muerte : 1965-02-12
Historia
Henry Kulky (born Henry Kulakowich; August 11, 1911 – February 12, 1965) was an American actor and professional wrestler from Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, probably best remembered as Chief Petty Officer Curly Jones from season 1 of Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea.
Kulky began boxing in his teenage years. After six bouts, he stopped boxing when he was offered a position training wrestlers at St. Matthew's Lyceum in his native Hastings-on-Hudson.
Stanislaus Zbyszko convinced Kulky to compete professionally in 1939. Moving to Argentina, Kulky competed throughout South America under the ring name Bomber Kulkavich. The number of matches in which he competed is uncertain; one claim states that he won 172 of 175 matches. Kulky, however, claims that he won nearly all of 7,000 matches. While in South America, he is also said to have won the continent's judo crown.
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 Mazurki's agent getting him a part in Call Northside 777.
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. From 1953 to 1958, he played Otto Schmidlap in the television series The Life of Riley. In the series, Kulky portrayed a co-worker of series character Chester Riley, a wing riveter at an aircraft plant. In 1952 he appeared in an episode (#11) of Adventures of Superman, as a wrestler working for a crooked promoter. In 1954 he appeared in an episode (#141) of The Lone Ranger. From 1959 to 1962, Kulky was cast in the recurring role as Chief Max Bronsky in forty-six episodes of Jackie Cooper's CBS military sitcom-drama television series Hennesey. The role was close to Kulky's heart because during World War II, he was a boatswain's mate in the United States Navy.
Kulky's last role was as Chief Curley Jones in the television series Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea. He died on February 12, 1965, in Oceanside, California, of a heart attack suffered while he was studying a script.
Logger
Western producido y escrito por Aaron Spelling, que lo adaptó de una novela de Louis L'Amour. Enfrentamiento entre rancheros y madereros por el uso de unas tierras. Los primeros tratan de evitar que los segundos talen los árboles, porque ello supone que, durante la época de lluvias, el lodo acabe por anegar sus tierras. En medio del conflicto surge la difícil relación amorosa entre un hombre y una mujer de bandos distintos.
Chief Petty Officer York
El teniente Ken Braden es un joven oficial que acaba de recibir el título de especialista en submarinos. Terminados sus estudios, disfruta de un permiso en San Diego, donde conoce a Sally, una mujer con la que inicia una relación amorosa. Su felicidad se verá truncada, al ser destinado a Pearl Harbor. Nada más llegar a la base naval, descubre que Sally pertenece al servicio de inteligencia y que ha estado investigando su personalidad para determinar si era un candidato idóneo para una peligrosa misión: desembarcar en la isla japonesa de Kusaie para fotografiar importantes documentos, gracias a los cuales se podría impedir un ataque nipón contra las islas Gilbert y Marshall y salvar la vida de miles de soldados norteamericanos.
Calvin (uncredited)
Guerra Fría. Desde que realizaron un vuelo de prueba en la guerra de Corea (1950-1953), el sargento Chuck Brennan (Karl Malden), mecánico de aviones, no le tiene ninguna simpatía al célebre piloto Jim Herlihy (Efrem Zimbalist, Jr.). Pero Brennan tiene ahora un motivo más importante para detestarlo: Jim tiene un romance con su hija (Natalie Wood). Pero los conflictos personales o domésticos no pueden en modo alguno perturbar las relaciones entre hombres que tienen la obligación de estar preparados incluso en tiempos de paz. La puesta a punto de un nuevo avión: el Stratofortress B-52 de 200 toneladas, exige que el trabajo de equipo sea perfecto.
Bartender Matt
A prospector becomes a small town outcast after he rescues a man about to be lynched.
Sergeant Bonebreaker
Joe is drafted into the army of Starvania, and falls in love with Olga, a beautiful Starvanian WAC, but Joe's sergeant also has his eyes on Olga. But Joe wins her hand when he captures two spies in the Colonel's office.
Man in Bar (uncredited)
Basada en la autobiografia de la actriz y cantante Lillian Roth (Susan Hayward), que conquistó el estrellato en Hollywood, siendo una adolescente; también fue fulgurante su descenso a los infiernos del alcoholismo, al no poder superar la muerte del que iba a ser su marido.
Taylor
Después de enviar a un hombre inocente a la silla eléctrica, un agresivo abogado deja su trabajo en la fiscalía, vuelve a beber y comienza a ejercer como abogado defensor de una nueva y deshonrosa clientela.
Prisoner (uncredited)
Nueva York, principios del siglo XX. Biografía sobre Evelyn Nesbit, una joven corista que realiza un número bastante popular en el trapecio. Transcurridos algunos años, es la mujer de un celoso millonario que no puede soportar los romances que tuvo su esposa en esa etapa disoluta de su vida.
Bouncer
Basada en la vida de la cantante Ruth Etting, sobre todo en su tomentoso matrimonio. Ruth lo tenía todo: una voz privilegiada, belleza y encanto, pero su relación amorosa con el gángster Martin Snyder, aunque la ayuda a alcanzar la fama, también la hunde en la bebida. (FILMAFFINITY)
Gino
Story follows the rise and subsequent fall of the notorious head of a New York crime family, who decides to testify against his pals in order to avoid being killed by his fellow cohorts.
Matty
Danforth is assigned to take over the police department in a section of a large city saddled with juvenile delinquency, petty crimes, graft and also a recent unsolved murder of a strip-tease dancer. Recognizing the laxity of the department he implements many changes and soon finds himself under fire by the newspapers, the attorney of a racket leader and the denizens of this human jungle.
Cuddles (uncredited)
Norman Maine, un famoso actor adicto al alcohol, descubre a Esther, una joven con un gran talento para la canción y decide impulsar su carrera cinematográfica. Ella consigue la fama y, a los pocos meses, la pareja contrae matrimonio. Pero, a medida que el éxito de Esther aumenta, decae el de Norman, y esta situación lo empuja a la autodestrucción.
Paul (Spy Henchman)
El doctor Harrison, un científico que trabaja para la agencia espacial del gobierno de los EEUU en el desarrollo de cohetes espaciales, colabora con el profesor Nordstrom en la creación de un robot destinado a reemplazar a los astronautas humanos. El androide Tobor además de desarrollar sentimientos humanos hacia el nieto del profesor, parece ser la solución al problema. Pero los soviéticos verán en el robot un gran potencial bélico.
Harry
Comedy about the members of an early 1900s fire company.
Maurice
En París, durante una tranquila noche de verano, los vecinos de la calle Morgue son despertados por los gritos de una mujer. Cuando llega la policía, tiene que forzar la puerta de la casa de donde han salido los gritos de auxilio.
Mr. Dee (uncredited)
New Faces was a musical revue with songs and comedy skits tied together by a quirky plot. It ran on Broadway for nearly a year in 1952 and was then made into a motion picture in 1954. It helped jump start the careers of several young performers including Paul Lynde, Alice Ghostley, Eartha Kitt, Carol Lawrence, performer/writer Mel Brooks (as Melvin Brooks), and lyricist Sheldon Harnick. The film was basically a reproduction of the stage revue with a thin plot added. The plot involved a producer and performer (Ronny Graham) in financial trouble and is trying to stave off an angry creditor long enough to open his show. A wealthy Texan offers to help out, on the condition that his daughter be in the show.
McCrossin (uncredited)
Un equipo de científicos contrata a un oficial retirado de la Armada para que los lleve a Alaska en un submarino. La expedición, en principio científica, deberá enfrentarse a un complot de China para desencadenar la III Guerra Mundial.
Schmidt
In this north-western set in the Yukon, a Mountie must investigate the violent deaths of three mail carriers.
Stroogo (uncredited)
El doctor Terwilliker es un profesor de piano poco amable y demasiado exigente. Uno de sus alumnos, un niño aterrorizado por sus métodos, tiene una pesadilla en la que el malvado doctor quiere encerrarlo de por vida y casarse con su madre; y la única persona que puede evitarlo es un buen amigo: el fontanero.
Sgt. 'Smitty' Smitkowsky
During the Korean War Lt. Sam Pryor volunteers his platoon to escort Greek troops to perform a reconnaissance mission behind Communist lines. Due to his Greek heritage Pryor is initially proud to accompany the Greek contingent but his feelings change to scorn and mistrust when what he believes is cowardice shown by the Greek soldiers and their leaders results in the near annihiliation of his own platoon. An uneasy alliance is maintained between the US and Greek troops as the enemy's true objective is learned.
First Sergeant Jones
War-weary Captain Willoby and his men are the occupation force on an island of lovely women...and are forbidden to fraternize.
Dutch Pfeifer
Yankee soldiers-of-fortune smash a spy plot aimed at seizing Hong Kong.
Mike the Mauler
One of the Bowery Boys gains superhuman strength, and he cashes in by becoming a pro wrestler.
Sgt. Bonebreaker
Joe and his sergeant fall for the same girl.
Dawson (uncredited)
Los “Smoke Jumpers” son los intrépidos bomberos del estado de Montana, cuya misión es combatir los incendios forestales. En un terrible incendio provocado por un rayo mueren todos los miembros de una patrulla, excepto Cliff, que no recuerda absolutamente nada. Uno de sus compañeros lo acusará de haber abandonado a los demás y, entre ellos, a su propio padre.
Vogl (uncredited)
Apasionante película bélica dirigida y escrita por Samuel Fuller y que supuso la primera aparición de James Dean en la gran pantalla. Narra la historia de un pelotón durante la Guerra de Corea. En medio del conflicto, el Cabo Denno (Richard Basehart) debe hacerse cargo del comando debido a las sucesivas muertes en combate de los oficiales superiores.
George Thompson
En Nueva York, durante la postguerra, Jim tiene que trabajar en su novela, pero se marcha unos días para servir al ejército. Mientras tanto, su novia Connie alquila una habitación a un amigo de Jim, un joven muy agradable.
Gorilla / Prisoner (uncredited)
Ex-police/army dog King inherits a fortune from an eccentric millionaire. But someone poisons him for his fortune. He gets to go back to earth as a human detective to bring his killer to justice and protect the girl who used to look after him.
Wizard, Wrestler
Former football star Harry Joplin is down on his luck, both in his career and in his married life. He seems convinced of his own unworthiness, but a chance to play in a charity football game helps him see his life in a new light.
Steve (uncredited)
The stooges are carpenters who are re-staining some furniture they've delivered to a boarding house. The plot gets complicated when the boys confront some crooks who are hiding out there. They defeat the bad guys with the help of the varnished furniture which sticks the head crook to a chair.
Bartender
A tramp steamer lands sick crewman Jake Davis on rubber-growing island Oraka, from which voluptuous, bedroom-eyed saloon singer Coral is about to be ejected because "men like her too much." But Coral's slimy boss Cognac gets her a reprieve so she can learn Jake's secret.
'Bomber' Kulkowich (as Henry Kulkowich)
Monogram's Bringing Up Father series, based on the popular comic strip by George McManus, hit a high point of sorts with 1950's Jiggs and Maggie Out West. Joe Yule Sr. (Mickey Rooney's father) and Rene Riano are perfectly cast as nouveau riche Jiggs and Maggie, who head thataway when Maggie inherits a goldmine. As usual, Maggie spends her time trying to climb the frontier social ladder, while down-to-earth Jiggs is more interested in finding a plate of corned beef and cabbage.
Bomber Kulkovich - Wrestler
Slammin’ Sammy Menacker is killed in the ring, and Gorgeous George (in his only film appearance) is arrested for murder. Out to clear his name is his manager Lorraine and cop Ron Peterson, who was already on the scene to investigate the Mob’s influence on pro wrestling.
Strong Man (uncredited)
En un viaje a África, un empresario del mundo del espectáculo descubre un enorme gorila de diez pies de altura, junto al que vive una hermosa joven que lo tiene de mascota. El empresario le convence para que vayan a Hollywood y allí presenta al gorila como "Míster Joseph Young de África". Obtiene un gran éxito como atracción de un club nocturno, pero algunos espectadores desaprensivos emborrachan al gorila, lo que da lugar a una serie de conflictos.
Vredak
Una mujer piloto emerge de la jungla tan joven como cuando su avión se había estrellado muchos años antes. Unos cazadores descubren que este fenómeno se debe a la existencia de una fuente secreta cuyas aguas proporcionan la eterna juventud. Tarzán tratará de mantener a los cazadores alejados del valle donde se esconde la fuente.
First Bartender (uncredited)
Basado en una historia real. En 1932, Frank Wiecek fue condenado a 99 años de prisión por un crimen que no cometió. Doce años después, su madre, que limpiando pisos ha ahorrado 5.000 dólares, centavo a centavo, publica un anuncio ofreciendo ese dinero como recompensa para quien le dé la información que permita descubrir al verdadero criminal. Un escéptico periodista inicia una investigación.
Tremendo
A shell-shocked young GI mistakenly believes he is dying, and a young artist takes it upon herself to prove to him that he's not.
