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Fred Lightner(1897-1981)

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Fred Lightner was born on 2 September 1897 in Greenport, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for The Babe Ruth Story (1948), Man Against Crime (1949) and Rhythm of Paree (1935). He died on 30 April 1981 in Smyrna, Delaware, USA.
BornSeptember 2, 1897
DiedApril 30, 1981(83)
BornSeptember 2, 1897
DiedApril 30, 1981(83)
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Known for

William Bendix and Claire Trevor in The Babe Ruth Story (1948)
The Babe Ruth Story
5.3
  • Miller Huggins
  • 1948
Man Against Crime (1949)
Man Against Crime
7.2
TV Series
  • Stanley
Rhythm of Paree
Short
  • Actor
  • 1935
Perfect Thirty-Sixes
Short
  • Actor
  • 1935

Credits

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Actor

  • Man Against Crime (1949)
    Man Against Crime
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Stanley
    • 1952
  • William Bendix and Claire Trevor in The Babe Ruth Story (1948)
    The Babe Ruth Story
    5.3
    • Miller Huggins
    • 1948
  • Home on the Range
    Short
    • 1936
  • Perfect Thirty-Sixes
    Short
    • 1935
  • Rhythm of Paree
    Short
    • 1935

Personal details

  • Born
    • September 2, 1897
    • Greenport, New York, USA
  • Died
    • April 30, 1981
    • Smyrna, Delaware, USA(undisclosed)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Brother of Winnie Lightner. Uncle of Thomas Del Ruth. Step-uncle of Richard Del Ruth. Great-uncle of Matthew A. Del Ruth and Sean W. Del Ruth.

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