George D. Wallace, a man of many talents and experiences, was born in New York and at the tender age of 13, he made the bold decision to move with his mother and her new husband to McMechen, West Virginia, a coal mining town where he would begin his journey in the mines. This marked the start of his working life, and he continued to work in the mines until he joined the Navy in 1936. After serving for eight years, including during World War II, Wallace was honorably discharged and settled in Los Angeles, where he supported himself with a variety of odd jobs, including working for a meat packer, lumber-jacking in the High Sierras, and even tending the greens at MGM.
It was during this time that Wallace's passion for the performing arts was ignited, and he enrolled in drama school in the late 1940s. He soon began landing jobs in films and television, with one of his most notable roles being Commando Cody in the Republic serial Radar Men from the Moon in 1952. His stage debut came in Richard Rodgers' "Pipe Dreams," and he went on to star in numerous productions, including "The Pajama Game," "New Girl in Town," and "The Unsinkable Molly Brown," opposite the legendary Ginger Rogers.
Wallace's career was stalled in 1960 when a horse fell on him during the making of an episode of TV's "The Magical World of Disney," breaking his back. The painful recovery process took seven months, but he did not let this setback deter him. Instead, he continued to work in the entertainment industry, often billing himself as George D. H. Wallace to avoid confusion with the comedian George Wallace. Throughout his life, Wallace has been a testament to perseverance and dedication, and his numerous accomplishments in the world of entertainment are a true reflection of his talent and determination.
