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John Close

Acting · Born June 1, 1921 · Hollywood, California, US

John Close was born on 1 June 1921 in Hollywood, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Sudden Danger (1955), The Girl on the Bridge (1951) and Whirlybirds (1957). He was married to Paula Teagarden and Juanita Close. He died on 21 December 1963 in Palm Springs, California, USA.

John Close movies and shows

  • The Twilight Zone1959
  • Four Star Playhouse1952
  • One Step Beyond1959
  • Highway Patrol1955
  • Men Into Space1959
  • U.S. Marshall1958
  • Rebel Without a Cause1955
  • The Day the Earth Stood Still1951
  • Gentlemen Prefer Blondes1953
  • Run Silent, Run Deep1958
  • The Big Heat1953
  • Where the Sidewalk Ends1950
  • Beginning of the End1957
  • We're Not Married!1952
  • The Monster That Challenged the World1957
  • Step Down to Terror1958
  • Halls of Montezuma1951
  • Pat and Mike1952
  • Sailor Beware1952
  • Take the High Ground!1953
  • The Breaking Point1950
  • Illegal1955
  • The Spoilers1955
  • Convicts 41962