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Victor Jory

Canadian actor (1902-1982) · Canada · On the map · Actors · Died at 79

Victor Jory was a Canadian-American actor of stage, film, and television. He initially played romantic leads, but later was mostly cast in villainous or sinister roles, such as Oberon in A Midsummer Night's Dream (1935) and carpetbagger Jonas Wilkerson in Gone with the Wind (1939).

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1982Died12 February 19821980The Mountain MenFilm, Iron Belly1974The Rockford FilesSeries, Eddie LaSalle1973PapillonFilm, Indian Chief1970McCloudSeries, Joseph Rhigas1967IronsideSeries, Wally Stowe / Frank Tomachek1964Cheyenne AutumnFilm, Tall Tree1963Burke's LawSeries, Jim Clover1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourSeries, Paul Reardon1960The Fugitive KindFilm, Jabe Torrance1959BonanzaSeries, Charles Ludlow1956Death of a ScoundrelFilm, Leonard Wilson1955GunsmokeSeries, Chief Joseph1954Climax!Series, Robert1953Cat-Women of the MoonFilm, Kip Reissner1951Cave of OutlawsFilm, Ben Cross1949A Woman's SecretFilm, Brook Matthews1948Studio OneSeries, Gangster1947Tubby the TubaFilm, Narrator (voice) / Tubby (voice) / Frog (voice)1942Tombstone: The Town Too Tough to DieFilm, Ike Clanton1940Lady with Red HairFilm, Mr. Clifton1938The Adventures of Tom SawyerFilm, Injun Joe1935A Midsummer Night's DreamFilm, Oberon1933State FairFilm, Hoop Toss Barker1902Born23 November 1902

People around Victor

  • The Miracle Worker 1962
  • Gone with the Wind 1939
  • Papillon 1973
  • The Fugitive Kind 1960
  • Dodge City 1939

Also in Deutsch

Filmography 40

188 credits on file

Television 24

Awards

Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

About this person

From 1959 to 1961, he had a lead role in the 78-episode television police drama Manhunt. He also recorded numerous stories for Peter Pan Records and was a guest star in dozens of television series as well as a supporting player in dozens of theatrical films, occasionally appearing as the leading man.

Country
Canada
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1902 to 1982 · aged 79