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First Name
Last Name
Year
War

War: WWI

During World War I, Adolphe Menjou served as a captain in the ambulance service.

Adolphe Menjou
Army

War: WWII

Alan Ladd took a brief timeout for military service in the United States Army Air Force's First Motion Picture Unit.

Alan Ladd
Army Air Force

War: WWII

Anthony Quayle was a WWII army officer; joined Special Operations Executive & served as liaison officer with partisans in Albania.

Anthony Quayle
British Army

War: WWII

Audie Murphy was the most decorated US soldier of WWII during 27 months in action in the European Theatre. (served before film career)

Audie Murphy
Army

War: WWI

Basil Rathbone served as an intelligence officer during WWI, attaining rank of captain; scouted enemy positions (before film career)

Basil Rathbone
British Army

War: WWII

Burt Lancaster performed with the Army's 21st Special Services Division & served with Gen Mark Clark's 5th Army in Italy. (before film career)

Burt Lancaster
Army

War: WWII

Charlton Heston served 2 years as radio operator & aerial gunner aboard B-25 Mitchell in Alaskan Aleutian Islands; reached rank of Staff Sergeant.

Charlton Heston
Army Air Force

War: WWII

Clark Gable enlisted after wife Carole Lombard's tragic death; flew 5 combat missions as observer-gunner in B-17 Flying Fortresses.

Clark Gable
Army Air Corps

War: WWI

Claude Rains served in the London Scottish Regiment during WWI; was involved in gas attack that left him nearly blind in one eye for the rest of his life.

Claude Rains
British Army

War: Korean War

Clint Eastwood was stationed at Fort Ord in California as a life-saving and swimming instructor. (before film career)

Clint Eastwood
Army

War: WWII

David Niven interupted career to serve; took part in Normandy Invasion arriving several days after D-Day; served in Phantom Signals Unit reporting enemy positions