Vic Morrow
| Born | February 14, 1929 |
| Hometown | New York City, New York (state), United States |
| Height | 5'9" (1.75m) |
| Spouse | Gale A. Lester, Barbara Turner |
| Children | Jennifer Jason Leigh |
| Parents | Harry Morrow, Jean Morrow |
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Jack Hogan, Combat!’s Kirby, Dead at 94
- Jack Hogan, an actor who starred in ABC’s Combat! for 111 episodes, died Dec. 6 of natural causes at his home in Bainbridge Island, Wash. He was 94 years old. The news was confirmed to Variety by his son West. Hogan played PFC William G. Kirby on Combat!, starring alongside Rick Jason, Vic Morrow and …
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