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John Bay(1928-1982)

  • Actor
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John Bay was born on 30 November 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for The Persuaders! (1971), Doctor Who (1963) and Gold (1974). He was married to Elaine Stritch. He died on 7 November 1982 in London, England, UK.
BornNovember 30, 1928
DiedNovember 7, 1982(53)
BornNovember 30, 1928
DiedNovember 7, 1982(53)
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Known for

Tony Curtis and Roger Moore in The Persuaders! (1971)
The Persuaders!
8.0
TV Series
  • Anderson(as J.M. Bay)
Paul McGann, Colin Baker, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, William Hartnell, Sylvester McCoy, Jon Pertwee, and Patrick Troughton in Doctor Who (1963)
Doctor Who
8.4
TV Series
  • Earl of Leicester
Roger Moore, Ray Milland, Bradford Dillman, and Susannah York in Gold (1974)
Gold
5.7
  • Syndicate Member
  • 1974
Richard the Lionheart (1962)
Richard the Lionheart
7.4
TV Series
  • 2nd English soldier
  • Captain
  • Crossbowman
  • The Black Knight

Credits

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Actor

  • Lewis Collins, Gordon Jackson, and Martin Shaw in The Professionals (1977)
    The Professionals
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Haskell
    • 1978
  • The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover (1977)
    The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover
    6.1
    • Heywood Brown
    • 1977
  • Two's Company (1975)
    Two's Company
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Clarence
    • 1976
  • The Hanged Man (1975)
    The Hanged Man
    7.4
    TV Mini Series
    • Sam Lambert
    • 1975
  • Roger Moore, Ray Milland, Bradford Dillman, and Susannah York in Gold (1974)
    Gold
    5.7
    • Syndicate Member
    • 1974
  • Ray Davies in Late Night Drama (1974)
    Late Night Drama
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Bob Haldeman
    • 1974
  • Yellow Dog (1973)
    Yellow Dog
    7.0
    • Galloway (as John M. Bay)
    • 1973
  • Scott Jacoby and Patricia Neal in Baxter! (1973)
    Baxter!
    6.8
    • Poker Player (as J.M. Bay)
    • 1973
  • Andrea Allan, Magda Konopka, and Peter Wyngarde in Jason King (1971)
    Jason King
    6.8
    TV Series
    • American Delegate (as J.M. Bay)
    • 1972
  • Tony Curtis and Roger Moore in The Persuaders! (1971)
    The Persuaders!
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Anderson (as J.M. Bay)
    • 1971
  • Play for Today (1970)
    Play for Today
    7.8
    TV Series
    • American Businessman (as J.M. Bay)
    • 1971
  • Paul Eddington, Colin Gordon, and Barrie Ingham in Hine (1971)
    Hine
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Mitchell Berg (as J.M. Bay)
    • 1971
  • Bradford Dillman and Peter Graves in Court Martial (1965)
    Court Martial
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Law Officer
    • 1965
  • Derek Godfrey and Roddy McMillan in Front Page Story (1965)
    Front Page Story
    TV Series
    • Reporter
    • 1965
  • Paul McGann, Colin Baker, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, William Hartnell, Sylvester McCoy, Jon Pertwee, and Patrick Troughton in Doctor Who (1963)
    Doctor Who
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Earl of Leicester
    • 1965

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • J.M. Bay
  • Born
    • November 30, 1928
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • November 7, 1982
    • London, England, UK(brain cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Elaine StritchFebruary 27, 1973 - November 7, 1982 (his death)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Married to American actress Elaine Stritch for 10 years until his death in 1982.

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