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Dean Jagger
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American actor (1903-1991)
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Dean Jagger (1903–1991) was an American stage, television, and film actor. Born in Columbus Grove, Ohio, he began his professional career in 1929 and worked until 1987. His acting career included appearances in Western genre productions, with one of his notable works being *Revolt of The Zombies* (1936). Jagger was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and had one child.
He received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and a Daytime Emmy Award. Jagger also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He died in Santa Monica in 1991.
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Film & TV
Columbus Grove, Ohio, USA
Dean Jagger was an American film, stage, and television actor. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Twelve O'Clock High (1949). Other notable films in which Jagger appeared include The Robe (1953), White Christmas (1954), Bad Day at Black Rock (1955), King Creole (1958), The Nun's Story (1959), Elmer Gantry (1960), Vanishing Point (1971), Game of Death (1978), and…
Known for
- Elvis: A Life in Music — Self (archive footage)2026
- 'White Christmas': A Look Back with Rosemary Clooney — Major General Thomas F. Waverly (archive footage) (uncredited)2000
- The World of Hammer — Self (archive footage)1994
- Evil Town — Doctor Schaeffer1987
- Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady1982
- St. Elsewhere — David Domedion1982
- Gideon's Trumpet — 6th Supreme Court Justice1980
- Alligator — Slade1980
- Game of Death — Dr. Land1978
- End of the World — Ray Collins1977
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1903-11-07 ) November 7, 1903, Columbus Grove or Lima, Ohio , U.S.
- Died
- February 5, 1991 (1991-02-05) (aged 87), Santa Monica, California , U.S.
- Resting place
- Lakewood Memorial Park, Hughson, California
- Occupation
- Actor
- Years active
- 1923–1987
- Spouses
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Dean
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Lima
- Place of death
- Santa Monica
- Occupation
- actor
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Genre
- Western
- Image
- Dean Jagger in Dangerous Number trailer.jpg
- Number of children
- 1
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- date of birth
- 1903-11-07
- date of death
- 1991-02-05
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- nominated for
- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
- name in native language
- Dean Jagger
- start of work period
- 1929-00-00
- writing language
- English language
- end of work period
- 1987-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview
Dean Jagger (November 7, 1903 – February 5, 1991) was an American film, stage, and television actor who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Henry King's Twelve O'Clock High (1949).
Early life
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