John Damler

Acting

John Damler

Born April 30, 1919 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died June 6, 1984 · aged 65

No biography available.

Known For

North by NorthwestNorth by Northwest · 1959
North by Northwest
8.01959
MovieThrillerAdventure
Advertising man Roger Thornhill is mistaken for a spy, triggering a deadly cross-country chase.
How the West Was WonHow the West Was Won · 1962
How the West Was Won
7.01962
MovieWestern
The epic tale of the development of the American West from the 1830s through the Civil War to the end of the century, as seen through the eyes of one pioneer family.
The FBI StoryThe FBI Story · 1959
The FBI Story
6.21959
MovieDramaCrime
A dedicated FBI agent recalls the agency's battles against the Klan, organized crime and Communist spies.
Party GirlParty Girl · 1958
Party Girl
6.81958
MovieCrimeDrama
Slick lawyer Thomas Farrell has made a career of defending mobsters in trials. It's not until he meets a lovely showgirl at a mob party that he realizes that there's more to life than winning trials. Farrell tries to quit the racket, but mob boss Rico Angelo threatens to hurt the showgirl if Farrell leaves him.
The SubterraneansThe Subterraneans · 1960
The Subterraneans
5.11960
MovieDrama
A disillusioned writer explores the subterranean depths of San Francisco's North Beach district.
CimarronCimarron · 1960
Cimarron
6.21960
MovieWestern
The epic story of a family involved in the Oklahoma Land Rush of April 22, 1889.
The Tall TargetThe Tall Target · 1951
The Tall Target
6.91951
MovieThrillerHistory
A detective tries to prevent the assassination of President-elect Abraham Lincoln during a train ride headed for Washington in 1861.
The ProdigalThe Prodigal · 1955
The Prodigal
4.61955
MovieDramaAdventure
A wealthy young Hebrew traveling in Damascus renounces his faith after he is seduced by an alluring pagan priestess and cheated of his fortune by the High Priest as well.

Filmography

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Four Star PlayhouseFour Star Playhouse · 1952
Four Star Playhouse
6.81952
SeriesDramaComedy
Four Star Playhouse is an American television anthology series that ran from 1952 to 1956, sponsored in its first bi-weekly season by The Singer Company; Bristol-Myers became an alternate sponsor when it became a weekly series in the fall of 1953. The original premise was that Charles Boyer, Ida Lupino, David Niven, and Dick Powell would take turns starring in episodes. However, several other performers took the lead from time to time, including Ronald Colman and Joan Fontaine. Blake Edwards was among the writers and directors who contributed to the series. Edwards created the recurring character of illegal gambling house operator Willie Dante for Dick Powell to play on this series. The character was later revamped and spun off in his own series starring Howard Duff, then-husband of Lupino. The pilot for Meet McGraw, starring Frank Lovejoy, aired here, as did another episode in which Lovejoy recreated his role of Chicago newspaper reporter Randy Stone, from the radio drama Nightbeat.

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Behind Closed DoorsBehind Closed Doors · 1958
Behind Closed Doors
8.01958
SeriesWar & PoliticsDrama
Behind Closed Doors is an American drama series set during the Cold War hosted by and occasionally starring Bruce Gordon in the role of Commander Matson. The series, which aired on NBC from October 2, 1958, to April 9, 1959, focuses, among other themes, on how the former Soviet Union stole American missile secrets and proposes steps to prevent further espionage. Behind Closed Doors is based on the files and experiences of Rear Admiral Ellis M. Zacharias, who offers comments at the end of each segment. Behind Closed Doors, a Screen Gems production, replaced Jackie Cooper's sitcom The People's Choice, followed the NBC quiz show, Twenty-One, and preceded the The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show. Its competition was The Pat Boone Chevy Show on ABC and Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater western anthology series on CBS.

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