Jack Perrin
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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 1
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.
Born
Jul 24, 1896
Three Rivers, Michigan, USA
Died
Dec 17, 1967
Known For
Acting
Movies
203 acting
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Popularity
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Known For
The Great Dictator
1940
as Jewish Man (uncredited)
Sunset Boulevard
1950
as Detective (uncredited)
White Heat
1949
as Policeman (uncredited)
Ocean's Eleven
1960
as American Legionnaire at Funeral Service (uncredited)
The Grapes of Wrath
1940
as Deputy (uncredited)
Friendly Persuasion
1956
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
1962
as Statehood Audience Member (uncredited)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
1939
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Around the World in 80 Days
1956
as Man on Sidewalk (uncredited)
The Spirit of St. Louis
1957
as Passerby at Train Station (uncredited)
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