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treky · 04-22-2006, 02:58 AM

I just found this out recently. How many people know that he was gay? In fact, he used to live with his "companion" near the studio.

Mr. Television · 04-22-2006, 02:59 AM

I heard he was gay a few years ago.

TV Knowledge Fan · 04-24-2006, 06:46 PM

...but in those days (40 years ago), if anyone ever came "out"...or the slightest HINT of homosexuality in any actor was bandied about in the media, that would have been enough to destroy Rorke's career. Fortunately, he knew how to be indiscreet-- and nobody outside his close circle of friends, acquaintances and lovers knew his sexual preferences. He was a well-respected character actor [and "Dr. Bellows"] to most people...and THAT'S how he wanted to be known.

treky · 04-25-2006, 01:54 AM

ea, you're right. I heard a few years ago that Raymond Burr (Perry Mason, Ironside) was also gay; and; in fact he made up a whole story about how he had been maried for years, and his wife had died of cancer.

And Amanda Blake (Kitty on "Gunsmoke" ) was also gay, and they only found out after she died.

And George Takei (Sulu on "Star Trek" for all the other trekys out there) recently announced that he's gay.

Subspace · 01-26-2007, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by TV Knowledge Fan

...but in those days (40 years ago), if anyone ever came "out"...or the slightest HINT of homosexuality in any actor was bandied about in the media, that would have been enough to destroy Rorke's career. Fortunately, he knew how to be indiscreet-- and nobody outside his close circle of friends, acquaintances and lovers knew his sexual preferences. He was a well-respected character actor [and "Dr. Bellows"] to most people...and THAT'S how he wanted to be known.

I think you actually meant 'discreet' and not 'indiscreet'

but minor difference.

It's quite fortunate, yes, since Hayden Rorke was *perfect* in the role of Dr. (Col.) Alfred Bellows. If he would have been released from the role just because he was homosexual, it would have been a big loss to I Dream of Jeannie. As Larry Hagman (Captain/Major Anthony Nelson) said on Larry King Live:

KING: Hayden Rorke, what was he like to work with?

HAGMAN: He was the glue that kept the show together, I swear.

KING: Really?

HAGMAN: Absolutely.

JasonII · 02-07-2007, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Subspace

I think you actually meant 'discreet' and not 'indiscreet'

but minor difference.

It's quite fortunate, yes, since Hayden Rorke was *perfect* in the role of Dr. (Col.) Alfred Bellows. If he would have been released from the role just because he was homosexual, it would have been a big loss to I Dream of Jeannie. As Larry Hagman (Captain/Major Anthony Nelson) said on Larry King Live:

KING: Hayden Rorke, what was he like to work with?

HAGMAN: He was the glue that kept the show together, I swear.

KING: Really?

HAGMAN: Absolutely.

What I'd like to know is is Hayden Roarke still alive? I always liked the Dr. Bellows character that he played. I know Barbara Huffman who played Jeannie is about 72. If she still looks as nice in her jeannie outfit that shows her midsection as she did in the latest I Dream of Jeannie movie, that'd be pretty good for someone her age. Is there a board that has I Dream of Jeannie fan fiction stories?
God bless, Jason Irelan

Subspace · 02-07-2007, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by JasonII

What I'd like to know is is Hayden Roarke still alive? I always liked the Dr. Bellows character that he played. I know Barbara Huffman who played Jeannie is about 72. If she still looks as nice in her jeannie outfit that shows her midsection as she did in the latest I Dream of Jeannie movie, that'd be pretty good for someone her age. Is there a board that has I Dream of Jeannie fan fiction stories?
God bless, Jason Irelan

I Dream of Jeannie fanfiction stories can be found at: http://www.geocities.com/jeanniesisters

You can also find additional stories at http://www.fanfiction.net/ --> TV Shows --> I Dream of Jeannie

Even more stories can be found if you search for such fanfiction stories on Google (http://www.google.com/)

Barbara Eden played Jeannie in the original series as well as in the two reunion made-for-TV movies, I Dream of Jeannie - 15 Years Later (1985) and I Still Dream of Jeannie (1991). She still looked great in her harem outfit in 1991, but by today she wouldn't be able to pull it off any more and even she has admitted that. Not through any fault of hers but even the girl who played Jeannie isn't immune to the effects of time, unfortunately.

Hayden Rorke's last ever TV/movie role was playing Dr. Alfred Bellows in the 1985 reunion movie... he died shortly before the 1991 movie. It was very unfortunate and regrettable. He was just perfect in the role of Dr. Bellows.

Please do not hesitate to post if you have more questions.

JasonII · 02-08-2007, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Subspace

I Dream of Jeannie fanfiction stories can be found at: http://www.geocities.com/jeanniesisters

You can also find additional stories at http://www.fanfiction.net/ --> TV Shows --> I Dream of Jeannie

Even more stories can be found if you search for such fanfiction stories on Google (http://www.google.com/)

Barbara Eden played Jeannie in the original series as well as in the two reunion made-for-TV movies, I Dream of Jeannie - 15 Years Later (1985) and I Still Dream of Jeannie (1991). She still looked great in her harem outfit in 1991, but by today she wouldn't be able to pull it off any more and even she has admitted that. Not through any fault of hers but even the girl who played Jeannie isn't immune to the effects of time, unfortunately..

Actually it was Barbara Huffman who played Jeannie because that was her real name; and since I hate stage names and don't see the need for actors and actresses to use them, that's what I like to refer to her as.
God bless, Jason Irelan

ercjncpr · 02-08-2007, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by treky

ea, you're right. I heard a few years ago that Raymond Burr (Perry Mason, Ironside) was also gay; and; in fact he made up a whole story about how he had been maried for years, and his wife had died of cancer.

And Amanda Blake (Kitty on "Gunsmoke" ) was also gay, and they only found out after she died.

And George Takei (Sulu on "Star Trek" for all the other trekys out there) recently announced that he's gay.

You can add Deidre Hall to the list. Also there is continuing speculation about Jack Benny's sexual orientation.

Subspace · 02-09-2007, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by JasonII

Actually it was Barbara Huffman who played Jeannie because that was her real name; and since I hate stage names and don't see the need for actors and actresses to use them, that's what I like to refer to her as.
God bless, Jason Irelan

Fine

storrs19 · 02-09-2007, 09:37 AM

This is OT from IDOJ but going with actors whom I always thought might be gay were Farley Granger and Roddy McDowell. Just a feeling I have

JasonII · 02-09-2007, 02:48 PM

I got a question. I noticed that there were a few I Dream of Jeannie episodes where someone would be calling Tony Nelson's house, and Jeannie would lower her voice and pretend to be Major Nelson but didn't sound exactly like Major Nelson. However, there was the episode where she changed Major Nelson's to make him sound like someone who was a good singer, so how come she didn't do that for herself instead of what she did do when trying to pretend to sound like Major Nelson? Also, does anyone know if Barbara Huffman still looks nearly as attractive in her jeannie outfit as she did in her last I Dream of Jeannie movie she was in? Or has time and age finally caught up with her?
God bless, Jason Irelan

TV Knowledge Fan · 02-13-2007, 06:09 PM

...in his book, "The Jack Benny Show", writer Milt Josefsberg [who wrote for Benny for over 30 years] insisted that Jack was NOT "gay". He ended the chapter about Jack's supposed sexual preferences by saying, "If Jack Benny was homosexual, then Golda Meir was an Egyptian spy" {Meir was Israel's Prime Minister at the time the book was written}.

CAJeannieFan57 · 02-13-2007, 11:52 PM

Thanks for the plug to our website - we have a lot of fact files on there, too.

Hayden Rorke died in August, 1987 - right between the two reunion movies. Yes, he was gay, but as someone pointed out - that just wasn't discussed back in the 1960s.

Barbara Eden still looks FANTASTIC, for a woman more than 70 years old. Though she hasn't been in her Jeannie outfit in a long time, I'll bet she'd still look fantastic in it. We have some new pictures of her, taking within the past year, on our website, along with pictures of Larry Hagman and Bill Daily taken within the last year as well. Barbara, Larry and Bill are all alive and fairly healthy.

For the record -
Barton MacLane died in 1969, Vinton Hayworth died in 1970, Emmaline Henry died in 1979, and Hayden Rorke died in 1987.

TV Knowledge Fan · 02-28-2007, 05:55 PM

....Philip Ober {"General Stone" in the pilot and fourth episode} passed away in 1980.

04-22-2006, 02:58 AM	#1
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04-22-2006, 02:59 AM	#2
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04-24-2006, 06:46 PM	#3
TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	Of course, he was..... ...but in those days (40 years ago), if anyone ever came "out"...or the slightest HINT of homosexuality in any actor was bandied about in the media, that would have been enough to destroy Rorke's career. Fortunately, he knew how to be indiscreet-- and nobody outside his close circle of friends, acquaintances and lovers knew his sexual preferences. He was a well-respected character actor [and "Dr. Bellows"] to most people...and THAT'S how he wanted to be known.

02-09-2007, 09:37 AM	#11
storrs19 B&W TV Lover Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 07, 2003 Location: Louisville, Kentucky Posts: 742	This is OT from IDOJ but going with actors whom I always thought might be gay were Farley Granger and Roddy McDowell. Just a feeling I have
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02-13-2007, 06:09 PM	#13
TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	About Jack Benny... ...in his book, "The Jack Benny Show", writer Milt Josefsberg [who wrote for Benny for over 30 years] insisted that Jack was NOT "gay". He ended the chapter about Jack's supposed sexual preferences by saying, "If Jack Benny was homosexual, then Golda Meir was an Egyptian spy" {Meir was Israel's Prime Minister at the time the book was written}.

04-25-2006, 01:54 AM	#4
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	ea, you're right. I heard a few years ago that Raymond Burr (Perry Mason, Ironside) was also gay; and; in fact he made up a whole story about how he had been maried for years, and his wife had died of cancer. And Amanda Blake (Kitty on "Gunsmoke" ) was also gay, and they only found out after she died. And George Takei (Sulu on "Star Trek" for all the other trekys out there) recently announced that he's gay.

02-09-2007, 02:48 PM	#12
JasonII Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 05, 2005 Posts: 16	I got a question. I noticed that there were a few I Dream of Jeannie episodes where someone would be calling Tony Nelson's house, and Jeannie would lower her voice and pretend to be Major Nelson but didn't sound exactly like Major Nelson. However, there was the episode where she changed Major Nelson's to make him sound like someone who was a good singer, so how come she didn't do that for herself instead of what she did do when trying to pretend to sound like Major Nelson? Also, does anyone know if Barbara Huffman still looks nearly as attractive in her jeannie outfit as she did in her last I Dream of Jeannie movie she was in? Or has time and age finally caught up with her? God bless, Jason Irelan

02-13-2007, 11:52 PM	#14
CAJeannieFan57 Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 01, 2005 Location: Central Missouri Posts: 871	Thanks for the plug to our website - we have a lot of fact files on there, too. Hayden Rorke died in August, 1987 - right between the two reunion movies. Yes, he was gay, but as someone pointed out - that just wasn't discussed back in the 1960s. Barbara Eden still looks FANTASTIC, for a woman more than 70 years old. Though she hasn't been in her Jeannie outfit in a long time, I'll bet she'd still look fantastic in it. We have some new pictures of her, taking within the past year, on our website, along with pictures of Larry Hagman and Bill Daily taken within the last year as well. Barbara, Larry and Bill are all alive and fairly healthy. For the record - Barton MacLane died in 1969, Vinton Hayworth died in 1970, Emmaline Henry died in 1979, and Hayden Rorke died in 1987.
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02-28-2007, 05:55 PM	#15
TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	....Philip Ober {"General Stone" in the pilot and fourth episode} passed away in 1980.