Shepperd Strudwick
Shepperd Strudwick | |
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 Shepperd Strudwick (1947) | |
| Born | September 22, 1907 |
| Died | January 15, 1983 (aged 75) New York City, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of North Carolina |
| Years active | 1938–1982 |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Jeffrey (1977–1983) (his death) Jane Straub (1958–?) (divorced) Margaret O'Neill (1947–?) (divorced) Helen Wynn (1936–?) (divorced; 1 child) |
Shepperd Strudwick (September 22, 1907 – January 15, 1983) was an American actor of film, television, and stage. He was also billed as John Shepperd[1] for some of his films and for his acting on stage in New York.[2]
Early years
Strudwick was born in
Career
He began his film career as the
During World War II, Strudwick served in the Navy.[5]
He played Edgar Allan Poe in The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe (1942) and also appeared in Strange Triangle (1946), Fighter Squadron (1948), The Reckless Moment (1949), The Red Pony (1949), Under the Gun (1951), and A Place in the Sun (1951), starring Elizabeth Taylor and Montgomery Clift, as the Taylor character's father.
Perhaps his most famous film role was that of Adam Stanton, the idealistic doctor who finally kills Willie Stark (played by Broderick Crawford) in the classic film All the King's Men (1949). Another notable role was Father Jean Massieu in Joan of Arc (1948), starring Ingrid Bergman as Joan.
Strudwick made many appearances on television, including the role of Dr. Charles Morris in the 1958
His last appearance on film was in 1981's Kent State, a
Strudwick acted in at least 30 Broadway plays, beginning with The Yellow Jacket (1929), and ending with To Grandmother's House We Go (1981).[6]
Personal life
Strudwick married Helen Wynn,[3] (born Helen R. Sims),[7] with whom he acted in stock theatre in Maine, on May 10, 1936, in New York City.[3] They had a son in 1944.[2] In 1949, he was married to Jean Mead, who had worked for the British Information Service.[4] Strudwick was married to Mary Jeffrey from 1977 until his death. He died in New York City from cancer on January 15, 1983, at the age of 75.[8]
Filmography
Film
- Fast Company (1938) as Ned Morgan (film debut)
- Old Glory (1939, Short) as Paul Revere (voice, uncredited)
- Congo Maisie (1940) as Dr. John McWade
- Mighty Hunters(1940, Short) as Narrator (voice, uncredited)
- Dr. Kildare's Strange Case (1940) as Dr. Gregory 'Greg' Lane
- Tom Thumb in Trouble (1940, Short) as Narrator/Tom Thumb's Father (voice, uncredited)
- The Mortal Storm (1940) as Narrator (uncredited)
- Flight Command (1940) - Lieut. Jerry Banning
- Belle Starr (1941) as Ed Shirley
- The Men in Her Life (1941) as Roger Chevis
- Cadet Girl (1941) as Bob Mallory
- Remember the Day (1941) as Dewey Roberts
- Rings on Her Fingers (1942) as Tod Fenwick
- Ten Gentlemen from West Point (1942) as Henry Clay
- The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe (1942) as Edgar Allan Poe
- Dr. Renault's Secret (1942) as Dr. Larry Forbes
- Chetniks! The Fighting Guerrillas (1943) as Lt. Aleksa Petrovic
- Strange Triangle (1946) as Earl Huber
- Home, Sweet Homicide(1946) as Mr.Wallace Sanford
- Joan of Arc (1948) as Father Massieu (Joan's bailiff)
- Fighter Squadron (1948) as Brig. Gen. Mel Gilbert
- Enchantment (1948) as Marchese Del Laudi
- The Red Pony (1949) as Mr. Fred Tiflin
- Napoleon Bonaparte(voice, uncredited)
- The Reckless Moment (1949) as Ted Darby
- Chicago Deadline (1949) as Edgar 'Blacky' Franchot
- All the King's Men (1949) as Adam Stanton
- The Kid from Texas (1950) as Roger Jameson
- Let's Dance (1950) as Timothy Bryant
- Three Husbands (1950) as Arthur Evans
- A Place in the Sun (1951) as Anthony "Tony" Vickers
- Under the Gun (1951) as Milo Bragg
- The Eddy Duchin Story (1956) as Sherman Wadsworth
- Autumn Leaves (1956) as Dr. Malcolm Couzzens
- Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (1956) as Jonathan Wilson
- That Night! (1957) as Dr. Bernard Fischer
- The Sad Sack (1957) as Major General Vanderlip
- Girl on the Run (1958) as James McCullough/Ralph Graham
- Violent Midnight (1963) as Adrian Benedict
- Daring Game (1968) as Dr. Henry L. Carlyle
- Slaves (1969) as Mr. Stillwell
- The Monitors (1969) as Tersh Jeterax
- Cops and Robbers (1973) as Mr. Eastpoole (final film)
Television
- Wagon Train (1957) as Colonel Charles E. Beauchamp
- Perry Mason (1958) as Dr. Charles Morris
- Have Gun - Will Travel(1960) as Colonel Benjamin Nunez
- 77 Sunset Strip (1960) as James McCullough
- Thriller (1960) as Douglas Kilburn
- The Barbara Stanwyck Show (1960) as Bill Mowry
- The Twilight Zone (1961) as Peter Selden ("Nightmare as a Child" episode)
- One Life to Live (1968) as Victor Lord
- McMillan & Wife (1971) as Rudolph Dimrose
- The Adams Chronicles (1976) as Dr. Hooper
- Love of Life (1980) as Timothy McCauley
- Nurse (1982) as William Mercier (final appearance)
Radio
- National Radio Theater: Odyssey as Homer
Stage
- To Grandmother's House We Go, Broadway play
Awards
- Tony Award for Best Play (Feature Role – Play):
- To Grandmother's House We Go - Nominated
References
- ISBN 978-0-307-38875-9. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- ^ Newspapers.com.
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- ^ "Shepperd Strudwick". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on February 20, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
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- Gaiter, Dorothy J. (January 16, 1983). "Shepperd Strudwick, 75, Actor Who Portrayed Over 200 Roles". The New York Times. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
External links
- Shepperd Strudwick at IMDb
- Shepperd Strudwick at the American Film Institute Catalog
- Shepperd Strudwick at the TCM Movie Database
- Shepperd Strudwick at the Internet Broadway Database
- Shepperd Strudwick at the Internet Off-Broadway Database
- Shepperd Strudwick papers, 1927-1983, held by the Billy Rose Theatre Division, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
- Shepperd Strudwick at the University of Wisconsin's Actors Studio audio collection
- Shepperd Strudwick at Find a Grave
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