American actor (1927-2019) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Albert David Hedison Jr. (May 20, 1927 – July 18, 2019) was an American actor.[1]
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![]() Hedison at the Big Apple Convention, 2009 | |
Born | Albert David Hedison Jr. May 20, 1927 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
Died | July 18, 2019 92) Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged
Other names | Al Hedison |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1949–2005 |
Spouse | Bridget Mori Hedison (1968–2016; her death) |
Children | 2, including Alexandra Hedison |
Website | davidhedison |
In 1959, he starred as Victor Sebastian in the short-lived espionage television series Five Fingers. He was known for his role as Captain Lee Crane in Irwin Allen's television series Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea and as CIA agent Felix Leiter in two James Bond movies, Live and Let Die and Licence to Kill.
Hedison had two daughters, Serena and Alexandra Hedison. Alexandra is married to actress Jodie Foster.
Hedison died on July 18, 2019 in Los Angeles, California at the age of 92.[2]