Actor. Born John Shepperd, he was a durable performer of film, television and stage. He began his film career in the title character role in the film "Joaquin Murrieta" (1938), followed by "Flight Command" (1940). His many other movie credits include "Belle Starr" (1941), "The Love of Edgar Allan Poe" (1942), "Dr. Renault's Secret" (1942), "The Fighting Guerillas" (1943), "Joan of Arc" (1948), "All the King's Men" (1949) and "A Place in the Sun" (1951). For television, he appeared on "The Twilight Zone", the soaps "One Life to Live", "As the World Turn", "Another World" and "Love of Life". In 1981, he was nominated a Tony Award for Best Actor for his performance in the Broadway play "To Grandmother's House We Go". He died of cancer at age 75.
Actor. Born John Shepperd, he was a durable performer of film, television and stage. He began his film career in the title character role in the film "Joaquin Murrieta" (1938), followed by "Flight Command" (1940). His many other movie credits include "Belle Starr" (1941), "The Love of Edgar Allan Poe" (1942), "Dr. Renault's Secret" (1942), "The Fighting Guerillas" (1943), "Joan of Arc" (1948), "All the King's Men" (1949) and "A Place in the Sun" (1951). For television, he appeared on "The Twilight Zone", the soaps "One Life to Live", "As the World Turn", "Another World" and "Love of Life". In 1981, he was nominated a Tony Award for Best Actor for his performance in the Broadway play "To Grandmother's House We Go". He died of cancer at age 75.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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