Biography
John Craven (June 22, 1916 β November 24, 1995) was an American actor in films and plays and on television. Craven was born on June 22, 1916, in New York City. He was a third-generation actor, following in the profession of his father, Frank Craven, and his grandfather, John T. Craven. His mother, Mary Blythe, was an actress prior to marriage.Craven originated the role of George Gibbs in the original stage version of Our Town, in which his father played the stage manager. Craven was overlooked in the movie version, however, with the part going to the then-unknown William Holden. Other Broadway shows in which Craven appeared included They Knew What They Wanted (1949), Spring Again (1941), Village Green (1941), Delicate Story (1940), Two On An Island (1940), Aries Is Rising (1939), and The Happiest Days (1939).Craven was stationed in Naples during World War II and put on shows for the USO.Though born in New York City, he attended Beverly Hills High School, in the early 1930s. His stage family had a long history of alternating generations of men named John with subsequent generations of men named Frank.On November 24, 1995, Craven died at his home in Salt Point, New York.
Filmography
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TV Shows 24
Movies 18
The Wild Scene (1970)
Judd for the Defense (1967)
The Big Valley (1965)
The Case of the Dangerous Robin (1960)
Stagecoach West (1960)
Thriller (1960)
Let's Make Love (1960)
Ocean's Eleven (1960)
The Twilight Zone (1959)
One Step Beyond (1959)
Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958)
Code 3 (1957)
The Adventures of Jim Bowie (1956)
Hold Back The Night (1956)
Navy Wife (1956)
Battle Stations (1956)
Matinee Theater (1955)
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
Sergeant Preston of the Yukon (1955)
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955)
The Millionaire (1955)
Climax! (1954)
Security Risk (1954)
Public Defender (1954)
Letter to Loretta (1953)
Count the Hours! (1953)
I Led Three Lives (1953)
Cavalcade of America (1952)
Four Star Playhouse (1952)
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
The Egg And I (1951)
Robert Montgomery Presents (1950)
Swell Guy (1946)
Flight to Nowhere (1946)
Meet the People (1944)
The Purple Heart (1944)
Someone to Remember (1943)
For God and Country (1943)
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case (1943)
The Human Comedy (1943)
Sucker Bait (1943)
Over the Goal (1937)
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GenderMale
Birthday1916-06-22
Deathday1995-11-24 (79 years old)
Birth PlaceNew York City, United States of America
FatherFrank Craven
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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