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John Paul Getty III

Overview

  • Born
    November 5, 1956 · Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
  • Died
    February 5, 2011 · Buckinghamshire, England, UK
  • Birth name
    Jean Paul Getty

Biography

  • John Paul Getty III was born on November 5, 1956 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. He was an actor, known for The State of Things (1982), The Territory (1981) and Schneeweißrosenrot (1991). He was married to Gisela Getty. He died on February 5, 2011 in Buckinghamshire, England, UK.

Family

  • Spouse
      Gisela Getty(September 12, 1974 - 1992) (divorced, 2 children)
  • Children
      Balthazar Getty
  • Relatives
      Jean Paul Getty(Grandparent)
      Aileen Getty(Sibling)
      Mark Getty(Sibling)

Trivia

  • He was kidnapped in 1973 and the kidnappers cut off one of his ears. In 1981 he suffered a massive drug-induced stroke.
  • Father of Balthazar Getty.
  • After his stroke in 1981, he was rendered quadriplegic, partially blind and unable to speak and, while he recovered a degree of autonomy, he remained severely handicapped for the rest of his life.
  • Son of Paul Getty and Gail Harris.
  • Adopted his wife's daughter, Anna Getty, from her first marriage.

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