John Dall
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John Dall is a busy American actor, useful in the parts that carry a story without owning it. Counted up, the screen work comes to 12 titles. Whatever else is on the list, Brandon Shaw in 'Rope' is the one people name. His name appears in 'Spartacus' as well. The bulk of the credits fall in drama. He earned a the Academy Award nomination for 'The Corn Is Green'.
John Dall
8 Movies
4 Series
John Dall is a busy American actor, useful in the parts that carry a story without owning it. Counted up, the screen work comes to 12 titles. Whatever else is on the list, Brandon Shaw in 'Rope' is the one people name. His name appears in 'Spartacus' as well. The bulk of the credits fall in drama. He earned a the Academy Award nomination for 'The Corn Is Green'.
Movies
Plays Marcus Publius Glabrus
Spartacus
1960
Plays Brandon Shaw
Rope
1948
Plays Andy Cullen
The Man Who Cheated Himself
1950
Plays Zaren
Atlantis: The Lost Continent
1961
Plays Bart Tare
Gun Crazy
1950
Plays Morgan Evans
The Corn Is Green
1945
Plays John Bagtry
Another Part of the Forest
1948
Plays Donald Read
Something in the Wind
1947
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Atlantis: The Lost Continent
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Atlantis: The Lost Continent
Zaren
1961
Film
Spartacus
Marcus Publius Glabrus
1960
Film
Perry Mason
Julian Kirk · 4 episodes
1957–
TV
General Electric Theater
Lt. Reese · 1 episode
1953–
TV
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Hugh Mitchell · 1 episode
1951–
TV
The Man Who Cheated Himself
Andy Cullen
1950
Film
Gun Crazy
Bart Tare
1950
Film
Suspense
Jim · 2 episodes
1949–
TV
Another Part of the Forest
John Bagtry
1948
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is John Dall still alive?
John Dall passed away on January 15, 1971 at age 50.
What are the most famous roles of John Dall?
John Dall is best known for roles in Rope, Spartacus, Gun Crazy.
How many movies has John Dall been in?
Over a 26-year career (since 1945), John Dall has appeared in 8 movies and 4 TV shows.
What was John Dall's first movie?
The career of John Dall began with The Corn Is Green (1945).
What is John Dall's most recent movie or series?
John Dall's most recent release is Atlantis: The Lost Continent, which premiered on May 3, 1961.
What TV shows has John Dall appeared in?
On television, John Dall has appeared in Perry Mason, Studio One, Suspense, General Electric Theater.
John Dall
1920-05-26 · New York City, New York, USA
John Dall (May 26, 1920 – January 15, 1971) was an American actor.
Primarily a stage actor, he is best remembered today for two film roles; the cool-minded intellectual killer in Alfred Hitchcock's film Rope, and the trigger-happy lead in the 1950 noir Gun Crazy.
He first came to fame as the young prodigy who comes alive under the tutelage of Bette Davis in The Corn Is Green, for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Dall was born John Jenner Thompson in New York City, New York, the second son of Charles Jenner Thompson, a civil engineer, and his wife Henry (née Worthington). Dall died in Hollywood, California. Sources indicate he died of a heart attack.John Dall, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.