Background
Monroe was born in Santa Barbara, California.
Monroe was born in Santa Barbara, California.
He is best known for his role as Seaman Kowalski in the television series, which was broadcast on American Broadcasting Company from September 14, 1964 to March 31, 1968. After a tour of duty in the Army he enrolled in the Pasadena Playhouse where he appeared in more than 30 plays. In 1961, Monroe portrayed Seaman Kowski in the film version of Monroe continued in this role in the television series based on the film, although in the series his character"s name was changed to Kowalski.
He is fondly remembered for this role.
In 1967, Monroe appeared in the episode "The Kidnappers" in Irwin Allen"s show, The Time Tunnel. Monroe also appeared in other television shows including Gunsmoke, The Silent Force, Emergency!, Adam-12, Mission: Impossible, Mannix, The Amazing Spider-Manitoba, Wonder Woman, The Dukes of Hazzard, and The Incredible Hulk.
His other film credits included Adam at 6 Master of Arts (1970), Walking Tall (1973), and as an old timer in Speedway Junky (1999). His final appearance was in an episode of Medium in 2005.