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Be an actor. and i had to change. >> reporter: he pursued acting after dropping out of school to pursue the merchant marine. later in the army he earned two purple hearts fighting in the korean war. he got his big lead in "maverick." >> at that time there were like 16 westerns on television, and we stuck our tongue in our cheek ks and made them laugh a little bit and mile. and i think that was the difference. >> reporter: he moved easily between television and film roles even before that became the rule for actors. the 1966 film "grand prix" provided a glimpse into one of his longtime fascinat...
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