Russell A. Rourke counselor John O. Marsh. In 1976, he became a special assistant to President Gerald R. Ford. His responsibilities included legislative liaison between the White House and Congress. After President Ford lost his bid for re-election in 1977, Rourke serve on the White House Transition Team. At the close of the Ford Administration, Rourke accepted a position as administrative assistant to Republican Congressman Harold S. Sawyer of Michigan. In May 1981, President Reagan nominated Rourke as assistant secretary for legislative affairs in the Department of Defense. In that capacity, Rourke was the principal adviser to Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger
A Gentleman After Dark Harry sends her a box of heliotrope flowers, his favorites. The project's first title was "Heliotrope Harry". It was based on a story which Paramount had filmed in 1920 and 1936 (as "Forgotten Faces"). Small bought the rights to it in 1941. Rex Harrison was originally sought for the lead role. Ilona Massey was originally cast in the female lead but was replaced by Miriam Hopkins. A Gentleman After Dark A Gentleman After Dark is a 1942 crime/drama film starring Brian Donlevy and Miriam Hopkins. We pick up the story when the editor of the "New York Chronicle" sits on