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Also known as Ira Hope, Dean Jeffries Jagger, Ira Dean Jagger, Dean Jeffries

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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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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