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John Brinkley(1931-2012)

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  • Writer
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A delinquent girls' gang pursues a nice ingenue linked romantically to the male leader of a rival gang, and apparently to the murder of one of their members.
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John Brinkley was born on 26 September 1931 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for A Bucket of Blood (1959), T-Bird Gang (1959) and Teenage Doll (1957). He was married to Patricia Huston and Maila Nurmi. He died on 14 November 2012 in the USA.
BornSeptember 26, 1931
DiedNovember 14, 2012(81)
BornSeptember 26, 1931
DiedNovember 14, 2012(81)
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Known for

A Bucket of Blood (1959)
A Bucket of Blood
6.7
  • Will
  • 1959
T-Bird Gang (1959)
T-Bird Gang
4.4
  • Frank Simmons, alias Frank Minor
  • 1959
Teenage Doll (1957)
Teenage Doll
5.5
  • Eddie Rand
  • 1957
War of the Satellites (1958)
War of the Satellites
5.1
  • Crew Member
  • 1958

Credits

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Actor

  • Jack Palance, Tuesday Weld, and Russ Tamblyn in The Greatest Show on Earth (1963)
    The Greatest Show on Earth
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Ron Silver
    • 1964
  • The New Breed (1961)
    The New Breed
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Mark Calvin
    • 1962
  • The Detectives (1959)
    The Detectives
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Georgie
    • 1962
  • The Rebel (1959)
    The Rebel
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Howie White
    • David Sprague
    • 1960–1961
  • The Law and Mr. Jones (1960)
    The Law and Mr. Jones
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Ned Ruddy
    • 1961
  • Brian Keith in The Westerner (1960)
    The Westerner
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Bick
    • 1960
  • Lynette Bernay and John Hudson in Valley of the Redwoods (1960)
    Valley of the Redwoods
    5.3
    • Willie Chadwick (as John Brinkly)
    • 1960
  • Blood and Steel (1959)
    Blood and Steel
    4.3
    • Cip (as John Brinkly)
    • 1959
  • Lock Up (1959)
    Lock Up
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Steven Lloyd
    • 1959
  • A Bucket of Blood (1959)
    A Bucket of Blood
    6.7
    • Will
    • 1959
  • T-Bird Gang (1959)
    T-Bird Gang
    4.4
    • Frank Simmons, alias Frank Minor
    • 1959
  • John McIntire in Wagon Train (1957)
    Wagon Train
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Young Lieutenant
    • 1959
  • Michi Kobi and Richard Long in Tokyo After Dark (1959)
    Tokyo After Dark
    6.3
    • 2nd G.I.
    • 1959
  • Steve Cochran and Lita Milan in I Mobster (1959)
    I Mobster
    6.2
    • Ernie Porter
    • 1959
  • Men of Annapolis (1957)
    Men of Annapolis
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Arnie Jorgenson
    • Mal
    • Dave ...
    • 1957–1958

Writer

  • T-Bird Gang (1959)
    T-Bird Gang
    4.4
    • writer
    • 1959

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Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • John Brinkly
  • Born
    • September 26, 1931
    • Hartford, Connecticut, USA
  • Died
    • November 14, 2012
    • USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Patricia HustonFebruary 23, 1962 - November 9, 1984 (divorced, 1 child)
  • Children
    • Daniel Patrick Brinkley
  • Parents
      Maxine Adele Merchant
  • Relatives
    • Susan Virginia Brinkley(Sibling)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Starred in the play "The Dybbuk" along with Patricia Huston and Richard Hale at the Pasadena Playhouse in January, 1962.

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