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- Birth nameJohn Dornin Eldredge
- Height5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
- John Eldredge was born on August 30, 1904 in San Francisco, California, USA. He was an actor, known for High Sierra (1941), Backlash (1947) and The Master Key (1945). He was married to Frances Virginia Kathleen Hubbell and Eleanor Catherine Walker. He died on September 23, 1961 in Laguna Beach, California, USA.
- SpousesFrances Virginia Kathleen Hubbell(December 19, 1953 - August 23, 1961) (his death)Eleanor Catherine Walker(September 3, 1946 - March 5, 1952) (divorced)
- ChildrenRobin Kathleen ReynoldsRobert David Reynolds
- ParentsGeorge Granville EldredgeJulia Dornin
- RelativesGeorge Eldredge(Sibling)
- The son of a clergyman, Eldredge began his acting career with stock companies and in vaudeville, before moving on to Broadway. Under contract with Warner Brothers as a general purpose actor from 1934, he often appeared in ineffectual roles or as minor villains. From the early 1950s, he also had a busy career in television.
- Became a member of the Screen Actors Guild in late 1935.
- Often incorrectly billed as John Eldridge; not to be confused with British director John Eldridge (1917-1960).
- Younger brother of actor George Eldredge
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