- Born
- Died
- Birth nameWalter John Buchanan
- Height6′ (1.83 m)
- Born in Scotland, Jack Buchanan made his stage acting debut in Britain in 1912, and on Broadway in 1924. Though he made his film debut in 1917 during the silent film era, Buchanan is probably best remembered for The Band Wagon (1953), co-starring with Fred Astaire, Cyd Charisse, Nanette Fabray, James Mitchell, Oscar Levant and Robert Gist.
Suffering from spinal arthritis, Buchanan died in London four years later.
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- SpousesSusan Bassett(1947 - October 20, 1957) (his death)Saffo Arnau(1915 - 1920) (divorced)
- Probably best remembered from his role in The Band Wagon (1953) .
- In December 1930, he opened, with his partner Walter Gibbons, the Leicester Square Theatre. This venue was bombed out during the war and Buchanan lost a sizeable amount of money as a result. However, he went on to manage the Garrick Theatre in 1946.
- Was a successful recording artist.
- Was deemed unfit for military service in World War I.
- Married twice, he had no children of his own. However, he had a step-daughter, with Susan Bassett, from her first marriage.
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