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John Adair(1885-1952)

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John Adair was born in 1885 in the USA. He was an actor, known for Muss 'em Up (1936), The Ramparts We Watch (1940) and The Big Story (1949). He died on 22 January 1952 in New York City, New York, USA.
Born1885
DiedJanuary 22, 1952
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DiedJanuary 22, 1952
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Known for

Margaret Callahan, Preston Foster, and Alan Mowbray in Muss 'em Up (1936)
Muss 'em Up
6.0
  • 'John Doe Jr.' - a Gangster
  • 1936
C.W. Stowell in The Ramparts We Watch (1940)
The Ramparts We Watch
6.1
  • Dan Meredith
  • 1940
The Big Story (1949)
The Big Story
6.6
TV Series
  • the Sheriff
Cameo Theatre (1950)
Cameo Theatre
6.8
TV Series
  • Actor

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Actor

  • Cameo Theatre (1950)
    Cameo Theatre
    6.8
    TV Series
    • 1950
  • The Big Story (1949)
    The Big Story
    6.6
    TV Series
    • the Sheriff
    • 1949
  • C.W. Stowell in The Ramparts We Watch (1940)
    The Ramparts We Watch
    6.1
    • Dan Meredith
    • 1940
  • Margaret Callahan, Preston Foster, and Alan Mowbray in Muss 'em Up (1936)
    Muss 'em Up
    6.0
    • 'John Doe Jr.' - a Gangster
    • 1936

Personal details

  • Born
    • 1885
    • USA
  • Died
    • January 22, 1952
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Other works
    Active on Broadway in the following productions:
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Portrayal

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    Screen, stage, radio, and television actor.

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