John Archer
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John Archer is a screen veteran of the old school who has rarely been away from the screen for long. The role of Philip Evans in 'White Heat' is the one that keeps being brought up. 'Blue Hawaii' is another title that gets mentioned. He started at 23. Work has kept arriving for 88 years, which is its own kind of achievement.
John Archer
55 Movies · 18 Series
John Archer is a screen veteran of the old school who has rarely been away from the screen for long. The role of Philip Evans in 'White Heat' is the one that keeps being brought up. 'Blue Hawaii' is another title that gets mentioned. He started at 23. Work has kept arriving for 88 years, which is its own kind of achievement.
Movies
Plays Lt. Thurmond
Guadalcanal Diary
1943
Plays Philip Evans
White Heat
1949
Plays Jack Kelman
Blue Hawaii
1961
Plays Henderson
My Favorite Spy
1951
Plays Dr. John Storrow
Decision at Sundown
1957
Plays Curley Ringo
Best of the Badmen
1951
Plays John Austin
I Saw What You Did
1965
Plays Naval Lt. Pete Merriam
Sherlock Holmes in Washington
1943
Plays Jim Barnes
Destination Moon
1950
Plays Col. Nathan Perry
Apache Rifles
1964
Plays Frenchy LeCroix
The Big Trees
1952
Plays Reno Blake
Colorado Territory
1949
Plays Harlow Grant
No Man's Woman
1955
Plays Clint Canfield
Santa Fe
1951
Plays Richard Dennison
Bowery at Midnight
1942
Plays Mike Dodd
Rock Around the Clock
1956
Plays FBI Agent Kerrigan
Roger Touhy, Gangster
1944
Plays Dunker Gilson
Scattergood Survives a Murder
1942
Plays Ned Clark
Hello, Frisco, Hello
1943
Plays Bob Dudley
Ten Thousand Bedrooms
1957
Plays Richard Clark (as Ralph Bowman)
Cheers for Miss Bishop
1941
Plays Gerard
How to Frame a Figg
1971
Plays Bill Summers
King of the Zombies
1941
Plays Dave Parish
The Stars Are Singing
1953
Plays Ted Palmer
Curtain Call
1940
Plays Lt. Mark Richards
City of Fear
1959
Plays Charles Russell
The Lost Moment
1947
Plays Dr. Ellis
Emergency Hospital
1956
Plays Police Detective Lou Sampter
The Great Jewel Robber
1950
Plays Tom Grant
Flaming Frontiers
1938
Plays Tony Lamarr
Affair in Reno
1957
Plays Pat Farrell
High Lonesome
1950
Plays Jeff Hill
Barnyard Follies
1940
Plays Bob Whitney
Overland Stage Raiders
1938
Plays Pvt. Carter
The Eve of St. Mark
1944
Plays Dartmouth College Student
Spring Madness
1938
Plays Barton Kendall
She Devil
1957
Plays Bob Elliott
Gangs Inc.
1941
Plays James Horton
City of Missing Girls
1941
Plays Johnny Bones
Scattergood Baines
1941
Plays Dr. Hall
Hi, Neighbor
1942
Plays William Allen
Sucker List
1941
Plays Jimmy Thorne
The Purple V
1943
TV Shows
Plays Frank Maddox
Perry Mason
1957
Plays Club President
Batman
1966
Plays Paul Nelson
The Virginian
1962
Plays Perry Blodgett
Letter to Loretta
1953
Plays Maj. John Reidinger
Maverick
1957
Plays Matt Kirby
Wagon Train
1957
Plays Ramsey Carr
Crossroads
1955
Plays Bill Padgett
The Twilight Zone
1959
Plays Tom Williams
The Millionaire
1955
Plays Barney Wallace
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Plays Brad Morgan
M Squad
1957
Plays Jim
Bat Masterson
1958
Plays Dunnigan
Riverboat
1959
Plays Ad Masters
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
Plays Paul
Columbo
1971
Plays Gentleman
Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II
1976
Plays Roland
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
1958
Plays Wilson Reed
Bonanza
1959
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is John Archer still alive?
John Archer passed away on December 3, 1999 at age 84.
What are the most famous roles of John Archer?
John Archer is best known for roles in White Heat, Blue Hawaii, Destination Moon.
How many movies has John Archer been in?
Over a 61-year career (since 1938), John Archer has appeared in 55 movies and 18 TV shows.
What was John Archer's first movie?
The career of John Archer began with Flaming Frontiers (1938).
What is John Archer's most recent movie or series?
John Archer's most recent release is Amelia Earhart, which premiered on October 25, 1976.
What TV shows has John Archer appeared in?
On television, John Archer has appeared in The Twilight Zone, Columbo, Batman, Bonanza.
John Archer
1915-05-08 · Osceola, Nebraska, USA
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