Vinton Hayworth

Vinton Hayworth (born Vinton Haworth) was an American actor who began in weasely and milquetoast roles and aged into dignified character parts. He appeared in Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Gunsmoke, Perry Mason, Dennis the Menace, Petticoat Junction, Hazel, The Munsters, Green Acres (1965), I Dream of Jeannie (1965 -- got the recurring role of General Schaeffer later in the series), and Dick Tracy (1967). He is best remembered for his portrayal of Carlos Galindo on Disney's Zorro (1957-1959).

He was married to actress Jean Owens and was uncle to actresses Ginger Rogers and Rita Hayworth.

Hayworth began acting in his late teens. He was a pioneering radio announcer in the early 1920s, first in Washington, later in New York City, and then in Chicago. Subsequently, he also appeared on numerous radio programs in various roles.

Haworth entered movies in 1933, under the stage name Jack Arnold and made appearances in small roles, usually played comically good-natured, sneaky characters. His appearances as Jack Arnold ended in the early 1940s and he did a two-year stint on Broadway, from 1942 to 1944 before returning to California.

He added the "y" to his own name and made appearances in film from the late 1950s onward, usually in crafty but dignified roles. Vinton Hayworth was also one of the founders of A.F.R.A. (later A.F.T.R.A.), the union representing radio and television artists, of which he was also the president from 1951 through 1954.

He died of a heart attack in 1970; he was cremated