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John Joly(1948-2017)

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John Joly
A New Orleans native, John started acting in High School. A Viet Nam veteran of the U.S. Navy, he returned to Louisiana and went to work diving in the Oilfields of the world. After years abroad John returned to the stage, film,television and voiceover in Louisiana and Los Angeles. John resides in Baton Rouge,Louisiana.
BornMarch 2, 1948
DiedJanuary 5, 2017(68)
BornMarch 2, 1948
DiedJanuary 5, 2017(68)
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Known for

Jason Lee in Memphis Beat (2010)
Memphis Beat
7.5
TV Series
  • Bic
The Call of Cthulhu (2005)
The Call of Cthulhu
7.1
  • Sgt. Bacon
  • 2005
Ted Prior in The Hostage (2000)
The Hostage
5.9
  • Murder witness
  • 2000
Brandon Kleyla and Alexis Kleyla in The Road to Canyon Lake (2005)
The Road to Canyon Lake
6.6
  • Big Jim
  • 2005

Credits

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Actor

  • Connections (2016)
    Connections
    • Father Marino
    • 2016
  • Treme (2010)
    Treme
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Mr. Gilday
    • 2013
  • Alouette (2012)
    Alouette
    TV Mini Series
    • Phoenix Tourist
    • 2012
  • Jason Lee in Memphis Beat (2010)
    Memphis Beat
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Bic
    • 2010
  • In (2006)
    In
    6.0
    • Cakes
    • 2006
  • The Call of Cthulhu (2005)
    The Call of Cthulhu
    7.1
    • Sgt. Bacon
    • 2005
  • Brandon Kleyla and Alexis Kleyla in The Road to Canyon Lake (2005)
    The Road to Canyon Lake
    6.6
    • Big Jim
    • 2005
  • Britney, Baby, One More Time (2002)
    Britney, Baby, One More Time
    5.4
    • Jimmy Wills
    • 2002
  • Ashley Nolan, Barret O'Brien, and John Joly in Change (2002)
    Change
    Short
    • Ronnie Riley
    • 2002
  • Ted Prior in The Hostage (2000)
    The Hostage
    5.9
    • Murder witness
    • 2000

Additional Crew

  • John Cusack, Dustin Hoffman, Gene Hackman, and Rachel Weisz in Runaway Jury (2003)
    Runaway Jury
    7.1
    • stand-in (uncredited)
    • 2003

Personal details

  • Height
    • 6′ 4″ (1.93 m)
  • Born
    • March 2, 1948
    • New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
  • Died
    • January 5, 2017
    • Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Baton Rouge, Louisiana is now home for John.

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