Brett Halsey

Brett Halsey
Halsey in March 2011
Born
Charles Oliver Hand

(1933-06-20) June 20, 1933 (age 91)
Other namesMontgomery Ford
OccupationActor
Years active1953–2015
Spouses
(m. 1954; div. 1959)
(m. 1960; div. 1962)
(m. 1964; div. 1976)
  • Victoria Korda
Children5
RelativesWilliam Halsey Jr. (great-uncle)
Alexander Korda (grandfather-in-law)

Brett Halsey (born Charles Oliver Hand; June 20, 1933)[1] is an American film actor, sometimes credited as Montgomery Ford. He appeared in B pictures and in European-made feature films. He originated the role of John Abbott on the soap opera The Young and the Restless (from May 1980 to March 1981).[2]

Halsey is a great-nephew of the United States Navy Admiral William F. Halsey Jr., also known as Bull Halsey, commander of the Pacific Allied naval forces during World War II. Universal Pictures selected Brett Halsey's acting name from the admiral.[3]

  1. ^ Ma and Pa Kettle on Film. BearManor Media. 2021. Brett Halsey was born Charles Oliver Hand in Santa Ana, California, on June 20, 1933.
  2. ^ "New York Times". Movies & TV Dept. Baseline & All Movie Guide. 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2017-02-06.
  3. ^ Weaver, Tom. "Brett Halsey Interview", Eye on Science Fiction: 20 Interviews with Classic SF and Horror Filmmakers, McFarland, 2007.

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