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John Hamilton:
Hayden enlisted in the Marines as "John Hamilton," to keep from drawing attention to himself.
From Silver Screen to International Espionage:
Proclaimed "The Most Beautiful Man in Hollywood," Sterling Hayden left acting to fight in World War II. The OSS recruited Hayden, an expert seaman, to command a fleet of ships that ran guns and supplies to Yugoslavian guerillas who were fighting the Germans. Hayden later wrote, "Everything shimmered in secrecy, and it was a rare man who knew what his fellows were doing."
Hayden returned to acting after the war and went on to star in the classic Cold War satire, Dr. Strangelove. |