1952 DIXIE LIDS NELSON's ICE CREAM FORREST TUCKER GRADED SGC 8.5 NM+ MT+ ACTOR

1952 DIXIE LIDS NELSON's ICE CREAM FORREST TUCKER GRADED SGC 8.5 NM+ MT+ ACTOR WESTERNS MOVIES FTROOP

FORREST TUCKER - ACTOR

Tucker was a sight reader who needed only one take and his film career started well despite a perception in most Hollywood studios that blond men were not photogenic. He enlisted in the Army during World War II. After twenty years spent mainly in Westerns and action roles, he returned to his roots, showing versatility as a comedic and stage musical actor. In the television series F Troop, he became identified with the character of Cavalry Sgt. Morgan O'Rourke (a manipulative character quite similar to Phil Silvers' role as MSgt. Ernie Bilko). Tucker struggled with a drinking problem that began to affect his performances in the later years of his career.[2