John Shelton (actor)
John Shelton | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 18, 1915 |
| Died | May 17, 1972 (aged 56) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1936–1952 |
| Spouse(s) | Sally Sage (m. 1938-1940; divorced
[1] Kathryn Grayson(m.1941–1946; divorced)[2] Marti Stanley [3] Irene Winston (m. 1948-1953: divorced)[4] Lorraine Ludwig (1953-)[5] |
John Shelton (born Edward Sheppard Price; May 18, 1915 – May 17, 1972) was an American actor.[6] He appeared in more than thirty films from 1936 to 1952.[7]
Shelton was married five times. Probably his best known marriage was to actress Kathryn Grayson from 1941 to 1946. they had no children. [8] On October 3, 1953, he married Lorraine Ludwig in Kingman, Arizona. They had 4 surviving children. [9]
Selected filmography
John Sheldon has about 40 acting credits, 38 movies and 2 TV series.[10]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | The Gladiator | ||
| 1940 | Dr. Kildare Goes Home | Dr. Davidson | |
| We Who Are Young | William Brooks | ||
| 1941 | Blonde Inspiration | Jonathan "Johnny" Briggs | |
| 1942 | A-Haunting We Will Go | Tommy White | |
| Foreign Agent | Jimmy | ||
| Whispering Ghosts | David Courtland | ||
| 1946 | The Time of Their Lives | Sheldon Gage | |
| 1947 | The Big Fix |
References
- ^ Reid, James (Feb 1941). "HOLLYWOOD'S TOP "200" LOVE-MAKERS". Motion Picture Magazine. Lexington KY: Fawcett Publications. Retrieved 9 Mar 2017.
{{cite magazine}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ Who's who at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 1944 - Actors
- ^ Hedda Hopper, Chicago Times 27 Nov 1946
- ^ 13 Sept 1948
- ^ Billboard 24 Oct 1953
- ^ Turner Classic Movies on John Sheldon
- ^ IMDb database for John Shelton
- ^ Lentz, Harris M. III (2011). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2010. McFarland. p. 171. ISBN 9780786486496. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
- ^ "Marriages". Billboard. October 24, 1953. p. 85. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
- ^ IMDb database for John Shelton
External links
- John Shelton at IMDb
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