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Hansford Rowe

Biography

Hansford Rowe

Overview

  • Born
    May 12, 1924 · Richmond, Virginia, USA
  • Died
    September 5, 2017 · Newhall, Santa Clarita, California, USA (car accident)
  • Birth name
    Hansford Herndon Rowe Jr.
  • Nickname
    • Hansford Herndon Rowe, Jr.

Biography

  • Hansford Rowe was born on May 12, 1924 in Richmond, Virginia, USA. He was an actor, known for Dante's Peak (1997), V: The Final Battle (1984) and Baby Boom (1987). He was married to Janice Solomon, Ales Elizabeth Jackson, Zilpha Eloise Swan and Mirasol M Angeles. He died on September 5, 2017 in Newhall, Santa Clarita, California, USA.

Family

  • Spouses
      Janice Solomon(July 7, 1985 - ?) (divorced)
      Ales Elizabeth Jackson(August 23, 1958 - December 20, 1974) (divorced, 1 child)
      Zilpha Eloise Swan(June 1, 1953 - March 31, 1958) (divorced, 1 child)
      Mirasol M Angeles(? - September 5, 2017) (his death)

Trivia

  • Served in the United States Navy during World War II as radioman aboard a minesweeper.
  • Donated his body to medical science.
  • After the Navy, he enrolled at the University of Richmond, discovering his love for acting, from where he received his degree in Theater Arts. He subsequently continued his theater studies at the University of North Carolina.
  • After completing his studies, Hansford returned to his hometown (Richmond, VA), beginning his career immersing himself in Richmond's theater world.
  • Moving to New York, he continued his career on and off Broadway. It was his time in New York where he began his television and film career. After New York came a move to California which opened up more opportunities to interesting roles in a variety of TV sitcoms, miniseries, movies and soap operas.

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