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Troy Donahue

American actor (1936-2001) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 65

Troy Donahue was an American film and television actor, best known for his role as Johnny Hunter in the film A Summer Place. He was a popular sex symbol in the late 1950s and early 1960s.

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2001Died2 September 20011998LegionFilm, Flemming1997Bimbo Movie BashFilm, Dr. Ackerman (archive footage)1991Shock 'Em DeadFilm, Record Exec1990Click: The Calendar Girl KillerFilm, Alan1988MonstersSeries, Dr. Thomas BeckerHard Rock NightmareFilm, 1988Uncle Gary1987CycloneFilm, Bob Jenkins1984Grandview, U.S.A.Film, Donny Vinton1978Fantasy IslandSeries, Jack Terry1976Laverne & ShirleySeries1975Ellery QueenSeries, Gilbert Mallory1974CockfighterFilm, Randall Mansfield1967IronsideSeries, Father Dugan1964A Distant TrumpetFilm, 2nd Lt. Matthew 'Matt' Hazard1963Palm Springs WeekendFilm, Jim Munroe1961The Mike Douglas ShowSeriesParrishFilm, 1961Parrish McLean1960The Crowded SkyFilm, McVey1959Hawaiian EyeSeries, PHilip Barton195877 Sunset StripSeries, Sandy Winfield IIMonster on the CampusFilm, 1958Jimmy Flanders1957Man AfraidFilm, Reporter (uncredited)1950The Bob Hope ShowSeries1944Golden Globe AwardsSeries1936Born27 January 1936

People around Troy

  • The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 1992
  • The Godfather Part II 1974
  • Imitation of Life 1959
  • The Tarnished Angels 1957
  • A Summer Place 1959

Filmography 40

102 credits on file

Television 24

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1936 to 2001 · aged 65