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John Davis Lodge

American politician (1903-1985) · United States · On the map · Politicians · Died at 82

John Davis Lodge was an American film actor, lawyer, politician, and diplomat. He was the 79th governor of Connecticut from 1951 to 1955, and later served as U.S. ambassador to Spain, Argentina, and Switzerland. As an actor, he often was credited simply as John Lodge.

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He had roles in four Hollywood films between 1933 and 1935, including playing Marlene Dietrich's lover in The Scarlet Empress and Shirley Temple's father in The Little Colonel. He starred or co-starred in many British and European films between 1935 and 1940.

Country
United States
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1903 to 1985 · aged 82

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