Whatever happened to Guy Madison, who starred in the movie "Til the End of Time"? - A.T.M., Philadelphia.

Stats: Born Jan. 19, 1922, in Punkin Center, Calif., as Robert Moseley. Attended public schools in Bakersfield, Calif. Married twice (his first wife was actress Gail Russell), two children.Early years: He was in the U.S. Navy, stationed in San Diego, when he was discovered at a radio broadcast by the head of talent for Selznick International. Selznick changed his name and gave him his start in "Since You Went Away" in 1944. Selznick helped him get an early discharge, then cast him in "Til the End of Time" in 1946. When Selznick dropped his contract in 1950, his career faltered.

Famous for: His seven-year run, 1951-58, as TV's "Wild Bill Hickok" rejuvenated his acting career. Among his later movies, "The Charge at Feather River," "Texas, Brooklyn and Heaven,""Five Against the Law."

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In recent years: In 1961 after another dip in his acting fortunes, he went to Europe, where he made 38 movies in Italy and Germany in the next 12 years. He returned to Los Angeles in 1974 and, since then, has been seen in a few TV shows

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