Actor Gary Collins dies – Entertainably

TV and radio personality Gary Collins -- known for his roles in television series including "The Sixth Sense" and "The Wackiest Ship in the Army" -- has died, according to officials in Harrison County, Mississippi. He was 74. Here, he is seen with his wife, Former Miss America Mary Ann Mobley, in 1979.

Collins poses in a Superman costume during the taping of "Hour Magazine" in 1987 in West Hollywood, California.

Collins and his wife, Mary Ann Mobley, appear together at an unidentified event.

From left, Mary Clancy Collins and her parents, Mobley and Collins, pose for a portrait wearing baseball caps in their Los Angeles home, circa 1980.

Collins poses with 1984's Miss America winner, Vanessa Williams. Collins served as the host of the pageant in the 1980s.

Mary Ann Mobley and Collins attend the Eagle & Badge Foundation Gala Honors in 2010.

He starred in "The Sixth Sense" and "Born Free" in the 1970s
He also had a regular role in "The Wackiest Ship in the Army" in the 1960s
His interest in acting began in the Army when he was an Armed Forces Network host

(CNN) -- Former television host and actor Gary Collins has died of natural causes in Mississippi, Harrison County Deputy Coroner Brian Switzer said Saturday. He was 74.

Collins was known as a TV and radio personality and was married to former Miss America Mary Anne Mobley.

He was an actor in the television series "The Sixth Sense" and "Born Free" in the 1970s and "Iron Horse" and "The Wackiest Ship in the Army" in the 1960s.

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TV and radio personality Gary Collins -- seen here in "Hour Magazine" and also known for his roles in television series including "The Sixth Sense" and "The Wackiest Ship in the Army" -- has died, according to officials in Harrison County, Mississippi. He was 74.

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His biography on the entertainment industry's IMDb.com states he became interested in acting after he enlisted in the Army and became a radio and television host for the Armed Forces Network.

He made appearances in such popular TV shows as "Charlie's Angels" and "Fantasy Island."

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