John Eldredge (actor)
Encyclopedia
John Eldredge was an American actor from San Francisco.
Born August 30, 1904, John Eldgredge was the son of a clergyman who made a speciality of dramatics at University. When he confessed to his father that he wanted to be an actor, his father grinned and said: "That's alright son so long as you are a good one." He began his theatrical career in repertory and then in comic opera and later played small parts in New York
till he made a hit on Broadway
and it was a role opposite Lillian Gish
that won him a film contract.
He died September 23, 1961 of a heart attack at Laguna Beach, California
, USA.
Find a Grave
He spent much of the 1950s in TV roles.
Born August 30, 1904, John Eldgredge was the son of a clergyman who made a speciality of dramatics at University. When he confessed to his father that he wanted to be an actor, his father grinned and said: "That's alright son so long as you are a good one." He began his theatrical career in repertory and then in comic opera and later played small parts in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
till he made a hit on Broadway
Broadway theatre
Broadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 40 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theatre District centered along Broadway, and in Lincoln Center, in Manhattan in New York City...
and it was a role opposite Lillian Gish
Lillian Gish
Lillian Diana Gish was an American stage, screen and television actress whose film acting career spanned 75 years, from 1912 to 1987....
that won him a film contract.
He died September 23, 1961 of a heart attack at Laguna Beach, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, USA.
Find a Grave
Partial Filmography
- Man With Two Faces 1934
- The Woman in RedThe Woman in Red (1935 film)The Woman in Red is a 1935 film directed by Robert Florey and starring Barbara Stanwyck and Gene Raymond.- Plot :Shelby Barret is a stable hand who rides show horses for snobbish wealthy widow Mrs. Nicholas, called Nicko. She meets Johnny Wyatt, the destitute son of a once-wealthy Long Island...
1935 - Mr Dodd Takes the Air 1937
- The Holy TerrorThe Holy TerrorThe Holy Terror is a Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who...
1937 - One Mile From Heaven 1937
- Sh! The Octopus 1937
- Women Are Like That 1938
- Television SpyTelevision Spy-Plot:A scientist invents a television called the Iconoscope, which thieves try to steal. Ironically, the term iconoscope was used in real life for certain television vacuum tubes.-Cast:* William Henry as Douglas Cameron* Judith Barrett as Gwen Lawson...
1939 - Dr. Kildare's Strange CaseDr. Kildare's Strange Case- Cast :*Lew Ayres as Dr. Kildare*Lionel Barrymore as Dr. Leonard Gillespie*Laraine Day as Nurse Mary Lamont*Shepperd Strudwick as Dr. Gregory 'Greg' Lane*Samuel S. Hinds as Dr. Stephen Kildare*Emma Dunn as Mrs. Martha Kildare...
1940 - Bermuda Mystery 1947
- BacklashBacklash (1947 film)Backlash is an American crime film noir directed by Eugene Forde. The drama features Jean Rogers, Larry J. Blake, John Eldredge and Richard Travis.-Cast:* Jean Rogers as Catherine Morland* Richard Travis as Richard Conroy...
1947 - Rustlers on Horseback 1950
He spent much of the 1950s in TV roles.