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Al Hodge(1912-1979)

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Al Hodge
Hodge starred on radio as "The Green Hornet" in the 1940s. In the 1950s he was popular to TV fans as Captain Video. By the time of his death however, he had become an alcoholic and was living on $63 a week social security checks. He died alone and forgotten.
BornApril 18, 1912
DiedMarch 19, 1979(66)
BornApril 18, 1912
DiedMarch 19, 1979(66)
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Al Hodge in The Secret Files of Captain Video (1953)
The Secret Files of Captain Video
7.0
TV Series
  • Captain Video
Captain Video and His Video Rangers (1949)
Captain Video and His Video Rangers
6.5
TV Series
  • Captain Video
  • new Captain Video
  • Captain Video (1950-1955)
Captain Video and His Cartoon Rangers (1956)
Captain Video and His Cartoon Rangers
6.9
TV Series
  • Captain Video (1956)
  • 1956
Wonderama (1955)
Wonderama
8.4
TV Series
  • Captain Video (from September 25, 1955 to September 13, 1956)
  • 1955

Credits

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Actor



  • Tony Curtis in Le héros d'Iwo-Jima (1961)
    Le héros d'Iwo-Jima
    7.2
    • Colonel (uncredited)
    • 1961
  • Doris Day, Rock Hudson, and Tony Randall in Un pyjama pour deux (1961)
    Un pyjama pour deux
    7.1
    • Bass Player (uncredited)
    • 1961
  • Coronado 9 (1960)
    Coronado 9
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Police Sgt. Hollister
    • 1961
  • Richard Denning in Michael Shayne (1960)
    Michael Shayne
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Bruce Godfrey a Member of the Jury
    • 1960
  • Annie Fargue, Jess Oppenheimer, and Marshall Thompson in Angel (1960)
    Angel
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Doug Donovan
    • 1960
  • Alfred Hitchcock présente (1955)
    Alfred Hitchcock présente
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Mr. Turney
    • 1960
  • Lee Marvin in M Squad (1957)
    M Squad
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Jack Parness
    • 1960
  • Robert Conrad, Anthony Eisley, Poncie Ponce, and Connie Stevens in Hawaiian Eye (1959)
    Hawaiian Eye
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Arthur Goodwin
    • 1960
  • Mike Connors in Tightrope (1959)
    Tightrope
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Captain Blair (as Al Hodges)
    • 1960
  • Kraft Television Theatre (1947)
    The United States Steel Hour
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Customer
    • 1959
  • The Phil Silvers Show (1955)
    The Phil Silvers Show
    8.4
    TV Series
    • General Putnam
    • 1959
  • Naked City (1958)
    Naked City
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Johnson
    • 1958
  • Sharon Gabet and Larkin Malloy in The Edge of Night (1956)
    The Edge of Night
    7.8
    TV Series
    • TV commentator (1957)
    • 1956–1984
  • Captain Video and His Cartoon Rangers (1956)
    Captain Video and His Cartoon Rangers
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Captain Video (1956)
    • 1956
  • The Big Story (1949)
    The Big Story
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Capt. Hollis
    • 1956

Soundtrack



  • One Hit Wonderland (2012)
    One Hit Wonderland
    8.5
    TV Series
    • writer: "Rock n Roll Mercenaries"
    • 2015

Personal details

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  • Official site
    • Fan page with discussion group and photos
  • Alternative names
    • Hal Hodge
  • Height
    • 1.88 m
  • Born
    • April 18, 1912
    • Ravenna, Ohio, USA
  • Died
    • March 19, 1979
    • New York City, New York, USA(heart failure)
  • Spouses
      Doris Hodge ?1948 - 1961 (divorced)
  • Other works
    Portrayed radio's Green Hornet from 31 January, 1936 to 1 January, 1944. He also was one of the trio of directors who worked on radio's "Lone Ranger" series over its lifespan.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 1 Interview
    • 15 Articles
    • 70 Pictorials
    • 6 Magazine Cover Photos

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    In 1959, four years after Captain Video and His Video Rangers (1949) series had ended, he appeared as Captain Video at the Macy's Department Store in New York, drawing the largest crowd in the store's history.
  • Quotes
    [about his Captain Video and His Video Rangers (1949) series] Everyone worked with everyone else. No one did just one thing. I've never seen such teamwork before or since in this business.
  • Nickname
    • Abie
  • Salary
    • Captain Video and His Video Rangers
      (1949)
      $60 .00 per week

FAQ

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  • When did Al Hodge die?
    March 19, 1979
  • How did Al Hodge die?
    Heart failure
  • How old was Al Hodge when he died?
    66 years old
  • Where did Al Hodge die?
    New York City, New York, USA
  • When was Al Hodge born?
    April 18, 1912

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