Gary Fred Merrill ( August 2 , 1915 -- March 5 , 1990 ) was an American film and television character actor whose credits included more than fifty feature films , a half-dozen mostly short-lived TV series , and dozens of television guest appearances .
Gary Merrill ( 2 August 1915 -- 5 March 1990 ) was an American movie and television character actor . His credits included more than fifty feature movies , a half dozen mostly short-lived TV series , and dozens of televisions guest star appereances .