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Crahan Denton(1914-1966)

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Crahan Denton was born on 20 March 1914 in Seattle, Washington, USA. He was an actor, known for The Parent Trap (1961), To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) and Hud (1963). He was married to Eleanor Brown and Frances Elizabeth Reavis. He died on 4 December 1966 in San Francisco, California, USA.
BornMarch 20, 1914
DiedDecember 4, 1966(52)
BornMarch 20, 1914
DiedDecember 4, 1966(52)
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Known for

Hayley Mills in The Parent Trap (1961)
The Parent Trap
7.2
  • Hecky
  • 1961
Gregory Peck, Mary Badham, and Phillip Alford in To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
To Kill a Mockingbird
8.2
  • Walter Cunningham Sr.
  • 1962
Paul Newman in Hud (1963)
Hud
7.8
  • Jesse
  • 1963
The Young One (1960)
The Young One
7.4
  • Jackson
  • 1960

Credits

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Actor



  • David Janssen in The Fugitive (1963)
    The Fugitive
    8.1
    TV Series
    • H.R. Ammory
    • Sam Braydon
    • Roy T. Unger ...
    • 1963–1966
  • The Road West (1966)
    The Road West
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Sheriff Winant
    • 1966
  • The F.B.I. (1965)
    The F.B.I.
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Wayne Powell, Sr.
    • Vincent 'Doc' LeFavre
    • 1965–1966
  • Ann-Margret and Michael Parks in Bus Riley's Back in Town (1965)
    Bus Riley's Back in Town
    6.0
    • Spencer
    • 1965
  • Profiles in Courage (1964)
    Profiles in Courage
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Dr. Bliss
    • 1965
  • The Outer Limits (1963)
    The Outer Limits
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Sheriff Simon Stakefield
    • Dr. Matthew James
    • 1964
  • James Franciscus in Mr. Novak (1963)
    Mr. Novak
    7.4
    TV Series
    • John Majetick
    • 1964
  • Brenner (1959)
    Brenner
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Det. Tom Cleary
    • Detective Cleary
    • 1959–1964
  • "The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters" Kurt Russell, Jean Engstrom 1963 MGM
    The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Col. Ewen Pollux
    • 1964
  • George Maharis and Martin Milner in Route 66 (1960)
    Route 66
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Charley Praeger
    • Amos Devereaux
    • 1963–1964
  • Gregory Peck, Tony Curtis, Angie Dickinson, and Bobby Darin in Captain Newman, M.D. (1963)
    Captain Newman, M.D.
    6.9
    • Maj. Gen. Snowden
    • 1963
  • Dr. Kildare (1961)
    Dr. Kildare
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Fred Dennis
    • 1963
  • Temple Houston (1963)
    Temple Houston
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Judge Brandon
    • 1963
  • Paul Newman in Hud (1963)
    Hud
    7.8
    • Jesse
    • 1963
  • James Drury, Doug McClure, and John McIntire in The Virginian (1962)
    The Virginian
    7.6
    TV Series
    • John Lewis
    • 1963

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Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Grehan Denton
  • Height
    • 6′ 1½″ (1.87 m)
  • Born
    • March 20, 1914
    • Seattle, Washington, USA
  • Died
    • December 4, 1966
    • San Francisco, California, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouses
      Eleanor BrownJune 12, 1955 - December 4, 1966 (his death)
  • Other works
    Active on Broadway in the following productions:

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