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John Close

Known for

Acting

Born

June 1, 1921

Birthplace

Hollywood, California, US

Died

December 21, 1963 (aged 42)

Biography

John Close was born on 1 June 1921 in Hollywood, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Sudden Danger (1955), The Girl on the Bridge (1951) and Whirlybirds (1957). He was married to Paula Teagarden and Juanita Close. He died on 21 December 1963 in Palm Springs, California, USA.

Best known work

Rebel Without a Cause
Rebel Without a Cause
1955
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
1953
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
1959
The Big Heat
The Big Heat
1953
Where the Sidewalk Ends
Where the Sidewalk Ends
1950
Run Silent, Run Deep
Run Silent, Run Deep
1958
The Breaking Point
The Breaking Point
1950
Pat and Mike
Pat and Mike
1952
World Without End
World Without End
1956
The Monster That Challenged the World
The Monster That Challenged the World
1957

Filmography

  1. 1963

    The Slime People

    as KTTV Reporter Vince Williams

  2. 1962

    Convicts 4

    as Guard

  3. 1959

    The Twilight ZoneTV

    as Cop (1 episode)

  4. 1959

    Men Into SpaceTV

    as Col. Ferretti (1 episode)

  5. 1959

    One Step BeyondTV

    as Buck the Strong Man (1 episode)

  6. 1958

    U.S. MarshallTV

    as Deputy Kelly (uncredited) (1 episode)

  7. 1958

    Step Down to Terror

    as Detective (uncredited)

  8. 1958

    Street of Darkness

    as Matt Flood

  9. 1958

    Run Silent, Run Deep

    as Co-ordinate Fixer at Bungo Straits (uncredited)

  10. 1958

    The Power of the Resurrection

    as Sentry

  11. 1957

    Beginning of the End

    as Maj. Everett

  12. 1957

    The Monster That Challenged the World

    as Deputy Larry

  13. 1957

    Footsteps in the Night

    as Detective Mac McConnell (Uncredited)

  14. 1957

    Chain of Evidence

    as Lead State Trooper

  15. 1956

    World Without End

    as Reporter (uncredited)

  16. 1955

    The Spoilers

    as Deputy

  17. 1955

    Sudden Danger

    as Det. Sgt. Mike Duncan

  18. 1955

    Rebel Without a Cause

    as Police Officer (uncredited)

  19. 1955

    Illegal

    as Prison Switchboard Guard (uncredited)

  20. 1955

    Highway PatrolTV

    as 'Stash' Irwin (1 episode)

  21. 1955

    Finger Man

    as 'Big' Walters

  22. 1954

    Black Tuesday

    as Cop (uncredited)

  23. 1953

    Take the High Ground!

    as Military Policeman (uncredited)

  24. 1953

    The Big Heat

    as Policeman (uncredited)

  25. 1953

    Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

    as Olympic Team Coach (uncredited)

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