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Jack Adair(1895-1940)

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Jack Adair was born on 29 November 1895 in Franklin, Indiana, USA. He was an actor, known for The Drag-Net (1936), Lady Be Careful (1936) and 52nd Street (1937). He died on 22 September 1940 in Hollywood, California, USA.
BornNovember 29, 1895
DiedSeptember 22, 1940(44)
BornNovember 29, 1895
DiedSeptember 22, 1940(44)
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Rod La Rocque and Marian Nixon in The Drag-Net (1936)
The Drag-Net
5.8
  • Joseph 'Joe' Ross
  • 1936
Lew Ayres, Mary Carlisle, and Buster Crabbe in Lady Be Careful (1936)
Lady Be Careful
6.0
  • Sydney
  • 1936
Leo Carrillo, Ian Hunter, Ella Logan, and Pat Paterson in 52nd Street (1937)
52nd Street
6.5
  • Porky
  • 1937
Reginald Denny, Patricia Farr, and Jameson Thomas in The Lady in Scarlet (1935)
The Lady in Scarlet
5.9
  • F. W. Dyker
  • 1935

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  • Clark Gable and Joan Crawford in Strange Cargo (1940)
    Strange Cargo
    6.9
    • Guard (uncredited)
    • 1940
  • Gene Autry, Leo Carrillo, Ann Dvorak, Tamara Geva, James Gleason, Phil Regan, Ted Lewis and His Orchestra, Cab Calloway and His Cotton Club Orchestra, and Kay Thompson and Her Ensemble in Manhattan Merry-Go-Round (1937)
    Manhattan Merry-Go-Round
    5.4
    • Eddie - Tony's Henchman (uncredited)
    • 1937
  • Leo Carrillo, Ian Hunter, Ella Logan, and Pat Paterson in 52nd Street (1937)
    52nd Street
    6.5
    • Porky
    • 1937
  • William Corson, Marjorie Lord, and Fred Stone in Hideaway (1937)
    Hideaway
    5.2
    • Norris' Henchman (uncredited)
    • 1937
  • Gloria Stuart and Michael Whalen in The Lady Escapes (1937)
    The Lady Escapes
    5.8
    • Doorman (uncredited)
    • 1937
  • Bette Davis and Edward G. Robinson in Kid Galahad (1937)
    Kid Galahad
    7.2
    • Party Guest (uncredited)
    • 1937
  • Helen Broderick, Hal K. Dawson, Sarah Edwards, Billy Gilbert, Jean Howard, Phillip Huston, Leonid Kinskey, Charles Lane, Louise Latimer, Charles Middleton, and Victor Moore in We're on the Jury (1937)
    We're on the Jury
    5.9
    • Police Driver (uncredited)
    • 1937
  • Betty Furness and Gordon Jones in They Wanted to Marry (1937)
    They Wanted to Marry
    5.5
    • Casino Doorman (uncredited)
    • 1937
  • Myrna Loy, William Powell, and Asta in After the Thin Man (1936)
    After the Thin Man
    7.6
    • Escort of Dizzy Blonde (uncredited)
    • 1936
  • James Gleason, Phillip Huston, and June Travis in The Big Game (1936)
    The Big Game
    5.5
    • Charlie - Kidnap Henchman Answering Door (uncredited)
    • 1936
  • Lew Ayres, Mary Carlisle, and Buster Crabbe in Lady Be Careful (1936)
    Lady Be Careful
    6.0
    • Sydney
    • 1936
  • Barbara Stanwyck, Robert Young, Helen Broderick, Gene Raymond, and Ned Sparks in The Bride Walks Out (1936)
    The Bride Walks Out
    5.7
    • McKenzie Building Doorman (uncredited)
    • 1936
  • Sally Eilers, Jack Oakie, and Kent Taylor in Florida Special (1936)
    Florida Special
    6.4
    • Window Cleaner (uncredited)
    • 1936
  • Rod La Rocque and Marian Nixon in The Drag-Net (1936)
    The Drag-Net
    5.8
    • Joseph 'Joe' Ross
    • 1936
  • Bing Crosby, Ethel Merman, and Charles Ruggles in Anything Goes (1936)
    Anything Goes
    6.2
    • Federal Man (uncredited)
    • 1936

Personal details

  • Born
    • November 29, 1895
    • Franklin, Indiana, USA
  • Died
    • September 22, 1940
    • Hollywood, California, USA

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