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Harry Rhett Townes (September 18, 1914 – May 23, 2001) was an American television and movie actor. Townes was born in Huntsville, the seat of Madison County in northern Alabama. He graduated from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, developing his acting skills in the university's drama club. He performed in several New York and Broadway stage productions, including summer stock. During World War II he left the stage to enlist in the Army Air Corps. Discharged in 1946, he returned to the stage before moving on to perform in Hollywood. As a character actor, Townes was a familiar face... MORE

Harry Rhett Townes (September 18, 1914 – May 23, 2001) was an American television and movie actor. Townes was born in Huntsville, the seat of Madison County in northern Alabama. He graduated from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, developing his acting skills in the university's drama club. He performed in several New York and Broadway stage productions, including summer stock. During World War II he left the stage to enlist in the Army Air Corps. Discharged in 1946, he returned to the stage before moving on to perform in Hollywood. As a character actor, Townes was a familiar face to TV viewers in the 1950s and '60s. His expanded range led him to fill a variety of roles, and he avoided being typecast. Besides appearing in 29 movies, he is credited with more than 200 television roles. He gained a cult following with a younger audience for a guest shot on "The First", a two-part episode of The Incredible Hulk. He played Dell Frye, a man who also had the ability to transform into a Hulk-like creature. "The First" is one of the most popular episodes from the TV series largely due to Townes' performance. Townes was ordained as an Episcopal priest in St. Paul's Cathedral on March LESS