Spoiler : Born in Chicago, Illinois 12/17/1927; died 12/22/1974 of a heart disease in Los Angeles, California. Married to actress Suzan Ball (1954-1955 her death); Mara Corday (1957-1974 his death). While attending Hollywood High, Long was hitchiking one day when he was discovered by Jack Murton, a casting director. A week later, Long signed a movie contract and made his screen debut with Tomorrow Is Forever (1946). Long played the eldest Kettle son in The Egg And I and the first three Ma And Pa Kettle movies. Last movie was Make Like A Thief (1967). Served in the U.S. army (1950-1952). Jack Darby on Maverick for ABC-TV (1957-1962). Rex Randolph on Bourbon Street Beat for ABC-TV (1959-60). Rex Randolph on 77 Sunset Strip for ABC-TV (1960-1961). Jarrod Barkley on The Big Valley for ABC-TV (1965-1969). Professor Howard Everett on Nanny And The Professor for ABC-TV (1970-1971). Ernie Paine on Thicker Than Water for ABC-TV (1973).