John Boylan
American actor (1912-1994) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 82
John J. Boylan was an American film, television, and theatrical actor. One of three children born in Canton, Ohio to an Irish-American immigrant family, he began acting in 1932 when he helped found the Players' Guild for a local community theater.
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Sleepless in SeattleFilm, Elevator Man1992
American HeartFilm, Janitor1990
Twin PeaksSeries, Dwayne Milford
Waiting for the LightFilm, 1990Old Man at Diner1989
The ExpertsFilm, Old Timer
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Twin Peaks 1989
Sleepless in Seattle 1993
American Heart 1992
The Experts 1989
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About this person
His working life was spent in the Ohio and Pennsylvania steel industries, but he continued acting whenever the opportunity arose, often travelling to Greenwich Village in New York City the 1930s and 1940s when regular employment was scarce. It was during these periods spent in New York that he performed on Broadway, becoming acquainted with fellow actors Burgess Meredith and John Ireland while there.
