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Gary Collins (actor)
American actor and TV host (1938–2012)
Gary Ennis Collins (April 30, 1938 – October 13, 2012) was an American actor and television host.[1] Throughout his career, he won a Daytime Emmy Award in 1984 and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1985.
Early life and education
Collins was born in Venice, California. He was raised there by a single mother, who was a waitress and factory worker.[2] Collins attended Venice High School and graduated with the class of 1955. After attending Santa Monica College, he went into the United States Army.[citation needed]
Early career
Collins enlisted in the Army and served in Europe, where he was a radio and television performer for the Armed Forces Network.
After his return, he performed at the Barter Theatre, a year-round repertory theatre in Abingdon, Virginia, whose director Robert Porterfield provided chances for many aspiring actors.[citation needed]