. "Dean Fredericks"@en . . "1999Z"^^ . . . "Frederick Joseph Foote"@en . . . "Fredericks, Dean"@en . "Dean Fredericks (January 21, 1924\u2013June 30, 1999) was an American actor best known for his portrayal of the comic strip character Steve Canyon in a 34-episode television series of the same name which aired from 1958-1959 on NBC. He was born Frederick Joseph Foote in Los Angeles, California. On October 31, 1942, he enlisted as a private in the 1st Cavalry Division of the United States Army and served during World War II. He received a Purple Heart medal."@en . . . . . "1924Z"^^ . "Recipient of the Purple Heart medal" . "1999-06-30Z"^^ . "1924-01-21Z"^^ .