- Born
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- Birth nameEdward William Kemmerer
- Height6′ (1.83 m)
- Ed Kemmer was born on October 29, 1920 in Reading, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for The Spider (1958), Space Patrol (1950) and Giant from the Unknown (1958). He was married to Fran Sharon and Elaine Edwards. He died on November 9, 2004 in New York City, New York, USA.
- SpousesFran Sharon(June 23, 1969 - November 9, 2004) (his death, 3 children)Elaine Edwards(1946 - July 1966) (divorced)
- Delivered his youngest daughter himself when she was born in the back seat of a taxicab.
- A fighter pilot during World War II, he was shot down over Germany, captured by the Nazis and put in a POW camp. He later successfully escaped from the camp, although he was recaptured two weeks later. The camp was the same one from which a breakout occurred that was the inspiration for the Steve McQueen film The Great Escape (1963).
- Studied acting at the Pasadena Playhouse after war service and appeared as Buzz Corey in both the TV and radio versions of "Space Patrol."
- A soap veteran in the 1960s and 1970s with regular roles on The Clear Horizon (1960), The Edge of Night (1956), Somerset (1970) and, notably, As the World Turns (1956).
- Acted out the role of "Prince Phillip" in live action footage that was given to the animators to study for Disney's Sleeping Beauty (1959).
- Space Patrol (1950) - $8 /episode
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