Marines by War - Military - Classic Movie Actors and Actresses(p1) : Classic Movie Hub (CMH)

George C. Scott served as guard at Arlington National Cemetery; taught English literature & radio speaking/writing at Marine Corps Inst (before film career)

George C. Scott
Post-WWII

War: post-WWII

Steve McQueen saved the lives of 5 Marines during Arctic exercise pulling them from a tank before it broke through ice into sea. (before film career)

Steve McQueen
Post-WWII

War: WWII

Tyrone Power interrupted film career to enlist; flew cargo in & wounded out during Battle of Iwo Jima & Battle of Okinawa.

Tyrone Power
WWII

War: WWII

Sterling Hayden established air crew rescue teams in enemy-occupied territory; hazardous sea voyages in enemy-infested waters.

Sterling Hayden
WWII

War: WWII

After securing a contract guarantee from RKO, Robert Ryan enlisted in US Marine Corps & served as drill instructor at Camp Pendleton, San Diego, CA

Robert Ryan
WWII

War: WWII Vietnam

Glenn Ford interrupted film career to volunteer for duty as Marine in WWII. Joined Naval Reserve in 1958 retiring in the 1970s as captain.

Glenn Ford
WWII Vietnam

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Bill BixbyKorean War

George C. ScottPost-WWII

Steve McQueenPost-WWII

Tyrone PowerWWII

Sterling HaydenWWII

Robert RyanWWII

Glenn FordWWII Vietnam

Bill Bixby
Korean War

George C. Scott
Post-WWII

Steve McQueen
Post-WWII

Tyrone Power
WWII

Sterling Hayden
WWII

Robert Ryan
WWII

Glenn Ford
WWII Vietnam