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William Henry Rorke (October 23, 1910 – August 19, 1987), known professionally as Hayden Rorke, was an American actor best known for playing Colonel Alfred E. Bellows on the 1960s American sitcom I Dream of Jeannie.
Hayden Rorke was best known as the ever suspicious "Dr. Alfred E. Bellows" on the 1960s TV series, I Dream of Jeannie (1965). Born in Brooklyn, New York, Rorke was educated at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, and he began his stage career in the 1930s with the Hampden Theatrical Company.
Hayden Rorke was born in Brooklyn on October 23, 1910 to Margaret Hayden Rorke and William Henry Rorke. He was actually named after his father, but he changed his name to Hayden while studying theater at Manhattan’s American Academy of Dramatic Arts.
Hayden Rorke. An Unashamedly Gay Life. Updates. Justus Addiss III. In addition to being the love of Hayden’s life, Justus was an accomplished director, stage manager, and theatrical producer. More. Dr. Alfred E. Bellows. As I Dream of Jeannie’s tormented psychiatrist, Hayden found everlasting fame. He also kept the show from falling apart. More.
Aug 20, 1987 · Veteran stage, screen and television actor Hayden Rorke, who played Dr. Bellows on 140 episodes of the popular TV series, “I Dream of Jeannie,” died Wednesday of cancer at his home in Toluca...
Hayden Rorke was best known as the ever suspicious "Dr. Alfred E. Bellows" on the 1960s TV series, I Dream of Jeannie (1965). Born in Brooklyn, New York, Rorke was educated at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, and he began his stage career in the 1930s with the Hampden Theatrical Company.
May 1, 2022 · Hayden and his partner, director Justus Addiss III, lived together for 40 years, stage managing through World War II, moving to Hollywood at the height of McCarthyism, and surviving one chaotic sitcom run. Their love story upends what we know about gay life in the 20th century.
