AGAR, John
Amerikaans filmacteur (1921- )
* 31.1.1921, Chicago, IL
Handsome but colorless leading man of Hollywood films; better known as the
former husband (1946-49)
of Shirley Temple than for his film work.
He failed to capitalize on an initial
career opportunity in films of John Ford and
drifted into routine action pictures.
His career was hampered by numerous arrests
for drunken driving.
Overcoming alcoholism, he retired from screen to
become an insurance salesman
but returned in 1976 to play a small role in KING KONG (1976).
Filmografie John Agar1948 FORT APACHE
1949 ADVENTURE IN BALTIMORE
1949 SANDS OF IWO JIMA
1949 SHE WORE A YELLOW RIBBON
1950 BREAKTHROUGH
1950 I MARRIED A COMMUNIST/WOMAN ON PIER 13
1951 ALONG THE GREAT DIVIDE
1951 THE MAGIC CARPET
1952 WOMAN OF THE NORTH COUNTRY
1953 MAN OF CONFLICT
1954 BAIT
1954 THE GOLDEN MISTRESS
1954 THE ROCKET MAN
1954 SHIELD FOR MURDER
1955 HOLD BACK TOMORROW
1955 THE LONESOME TRAIL
1955 REVENGE OF THE CREATURE
1955 TARANTULA
1956 THE MOLE PEOPLE
1956 STAR IN THE DUST
1957 DAUGHTER OF DR. JEKYLL
1957 JOE BUTTERFLY
1957 RIDE A VIOLENT MILE
1958 ATTACK OF THE PUPPET PEOPLE
1958 THE BRAIN FROM PLANET AROUS
1958 FRONTIER GUN
1958 JET ATTACK
1959 INVISIBLE INVADERS
1960 RAYMIE
1961 JOURNEY TO THE SEVENTH PLANET
1963 OF LOVE AND DESIRE
1964 LAW OF THE LAWLESS
1964 STAGE TO THUNDER ROCK
1965 YOUNG FURY
1966 CURSE OF THE SWAMP CREATURE
1966 JOHNNY RENO
1966 WACO
1966 WOMEN OF THE PREHISTORIC PLANET
1967 THE ST. VALENTINE'S DAY MASSACRE
1968 ZONTAR, THE THING FROM VENUS
1969 THE UNDEFEATED
1970 CHISUM
1971 BIG JAKE
1976 KING KONG
1977 HOW'S YOUR LOVE LIFE?
1989 MIRACLE MILE
1990 FEAR
1990 NIGHTBREED
1991 THE PERFECT BRIDE