Jack Perrin
Born July 24, 1896 (Age: 129)
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Three Rivers, Michigan, USA
Biography
From Wikipedia Jack Perrin (July 25, 1896 – December 17, 1967) was an American actor specializing in Westerns. He was born Lyman Wakefield Perrin in Three Rivers, Michigan; his father worked in real estate and relocated the family to Los Angeles, California shortly after the start of the 20th century. Perrin served in the United States Navy during World War I. Following the war, he returned to Los Angeles and started acting for Universal Studios. His first on-screen appearance was in the 1917 film Luke's Lost Liberty alongside Harold Lloyd. He married silent film actress Josephine Hill in 1920. During the 1920s, Perrin made a name for himself, starring in a number of cliffhanger, melodrama, and serial films. Perrin found a niche in B-movie Westerns of the 1930s. He usually played leads as Jack Perrin, but occasionally adopted the pseudonyms Jack Gable or Richard (Dick) Terry. Perrin's last major role was as Davy Crockett in 1937's The Painted Stallion, for Republic Pictures. Perrin divorced his wife that year as well. Though he continued making films through 1960, many of his later roles were minor and often went uncredited. Perrin suffered a heart attack and died December 17, 1967, aged 71. For his contributions as an actor in motion pictures, Jack Perrin was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1777 Vine Street, in Hollywood, California.
From Wikipedia
Jack Perrin (July 25, 1896 – December 17, 1967) was an American actor specializing in Westerns.
He was born Lyman Wakefield Perrin in Three Rivers, Michigan; his father worked in real estate and relocated the family to Los Angeles, California shortly after the start of the 20th century.
Perrin served in the United States Navy during World War I.
Following the war, he returned to Los Angeles and started acting for Universal Studios. His first on-screen appearance was in the 1917 film Luke's Lost Liberty alongside Harold Lloyd.
He married silent film actress Josephine Hill in 1920.
During the 1920s, Perrin made a name for himself, starring in a number of cliffhanger, melodrama, and serial films.
Perrin found a niche in B-movie Westerns of the 1930s. He usually played leads as Jack Perrin, but occasionally adopted the pseudonyms Jack Gable or Richard (Dick) Terry.
Perrin's last major role was as Davy Crockett in 1937's The Painted Stallion, for Republic Pictures. Perrin divorced his wife that year as well. Though he continued making films through 1960, many of his later roles were minor and often went uncredited.
Perrin suffered a heart attack and died December 17, 1967, aged 71.
For his contributions as an actor in motion pictures, Jack Perrin was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1777 Vine Street, in Hollywood, California.
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Filmography
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
1962
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as Statehood Audience Member (uncredited)
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Age: 65
Ocean's Eleven
1960
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as American Legionnaire at Funeral Service (uncredited)
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Age: 64
Cast a Long Shadow
1959
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as
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Age: 63
Westbound
1959
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as Man (uncredited)
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Age: 62
A Stranger in My Arms
1959
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as Memorial Service Attendee (uncredited)
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Age: 62
No Name on the Bullet
1959
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as Townsman (uncredited)
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Age: 62
Friendly Persuasion
1956
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as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
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Age: 60
Around the World in 80 Days
1956
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as Man on Sidewalk (uncredited)
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Age: 60
Written on the Wind
1956
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as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Age: 60
The Square Jungle
1955
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as
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Age: 59
Last of the Desperados
1955
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as ?
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Age: 59
River of No Return
1954
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as Prospector (uncredited)
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Age: 57
Riding Shotgun
1954
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as Townsman (uncredited)
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Age: 57
Sunset Boulevard
1950
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as Detective (uncredited)
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Age: 54
Broadway Big Shot
1942
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as Ed
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Age: 45
Sea Raiders
1941
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as Island Guard-Launch Pilot
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Age: 45
The Iron Claw
1941
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as Mine Guard
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Age: 45
Cracked Nuts
1941
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as Policeman
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Age: 44
Riders of Death Valley
1941
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as Stage Guard
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Age: 44
The Spider Returns
1941
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as Armored Car Driver
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Age: 44
Under Age
1941
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as Grant
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Age: 44
Roar of the Press
1941
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as Reporter
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Age: 44
Buck Privates
1941
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as Conductor (uncredited)
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Age: 44
Movie Crazy
1932
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as Man in Screening Room (Uncredited)
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Age: 36
Hell-Fire Austin
1932
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as Henchman Curley
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Age: 35
45 Calibre Echo
1932
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as Jack
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Age: 35
Lariats and Six-Shooters
1931
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as Jack Saunders
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Age: 35
Wild West Whoopee
1931
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as Jim Logan
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Age: 34
No Image
Romance of the West
1930
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as Jack Walsh
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Age: 33
The Match-Breaker
1921
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as Thomas Butler Jr.
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Age: 25
No Image
Adventurous Ambrose
1918
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as U.R. Dunn the 1st
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Age: 21