Cummings began a long career on television in 1952, starring in the comedy My Hero' (1952-53)' which ran for 33 episodes.
Cummings was chosen by producer John Wayne as his co-star to play airline pilot Captain Sullivan in The High and the Mighty, partly due to Cummings' flying experience; however, director William A. Wellman overruled Wayne and hired Robert Stack for the part [REF].