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John Agar(1921-2002)

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John Agar
A young man hears a chance phone call telling him that a nuclear war has started and missiles will hit his city in 70 minutes.
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Miracle Mile (1988)
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John Agar was born in Chicago, the eldest of four children. In World War II, Sgt. John Agar was a United States Army Air Force physical instructor. His 1945 marriage at the Wilshire Memorial Church to "America's Sweetheart" Shirley Temple put him in the public eye for the first time, and a movie contract with independent producer David O. Selznick quickly ensued.

Agar debuted opposite John Wayne, Henry Fonda and Temple in John Ford's Fort Apache (1948), initial film in the famed director's "Cavalry Trilogy".

His marriage to Shirley Temple ended in 1949, while his movie career continued.

Popular with fans of Westerns and sci-fi flicks, Agar was a staple at film conventions and autograph shows.
BornJanuary 31, 1921
DiedApril 7, 2002(81)
BornJanuary 31, 1921
DiedApril 7, 2002(81)
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    • 3 wins total

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Known for

Shirley Temple and John Agar in Fort Apache (1948)
Fort Apache
7.4
  • 2nd Lt. Michael Shannon O'Rourke
  • 1948
Nightbreed (1990)
Nightbreed
6.5
  • Decker's Victim
  • 1990
The Mole People (1956)
The Mole People
5.0
  • Dr. Roger Bentley
  • 1956
John Wayne, John Agar, and Adele Mara in Sands of Iwo Jima (1949)
Sands of Iwo Jima
7.0
  • Pfc. Peter Conway
  • 1949

Credits

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Actor



  • Brinke Stevens and Kenneth Tobey in The Naked Monster (2005)
    The Naked Monster
    5.2
    • Dr. Clete Ferguson
    • 2005
  • The Vampire Hunters Club (2001)
    The Vampire Hunters Club
    6.5
    Video
    • Reggie
    • 2001
  • The Pandora Directive (1996)
    The Pandora Directive
    8.9
    Video Game
    • Thomas Malloy
    • 1996
  • Body Bags (1993)
    Body Bags
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • Dr. Lang (segment "Eye")
    • 1993
  • Invasion of Privacy (1992)
    Invasion of Privacy
    4.4
    Video
    • Old Convict
    • 1992
  • The Perfect Bride (1991)
    The Perfect Bride
    5.0
    TV Movie
    • Gramps
    • 1991
  • Ally Sheedy and Pruitt Taylor Vince in Fear (1990)
    Fear
    5.9
    TV Movie
    • Leonard Scott Levy
    • 1990
  • Nightbreed (1990)
    Nightbreed
    6.5
    • Decker's Victim
    • 1990
  • Miracle Mile (1988)
    Miracle Mile
    7.0
    • Ivan Peters
    • 1988
  • Perfect Victims (1988)
    Perfect Victims
    4.2
    • Neighbor walking his dog
    • 1988
  • The Twilight Zone (1985)
    The Twilight Zone
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Pop (segment "A Day in Beaumont")
    • 1986
  • Michael Landon in Highway to Heaven (1984)
    Highway to Heaven
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Morton Clay
    • 1984
  • Divided We Fall (1982)
    Divided We Fall
    7.6
    Short
    • Yankee Officer
    • 1982
  • Richard Jaeckel in The Amazing Mr. No Legs (1978)
    The Amazing Mr. No Legs
    5.0
    • Police Capt. Hathaway
    • 1978
  • Farrah Fawcett, Kate Jackson, and Jaclyn Smith in Charlie's Angels (1976)
    Charlie's Angels
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Col. Blaylock
    • 1976

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  • Greta Chi in Fall Girl (1961)
    Fall Girl
    6.2
    • vocalist: theme song
    • 1961

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Personal details

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  • Official site
    • Official Site
  • Alternative name
    • John G. Agar
  • Height
    • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
  • Born
    • January 31, 1921
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • April 7, 2002
    • Burbank, California, USA(emphysema)
  • Spouses
      Loretta AgarMay 16, 1951 - January 27, 2000 (her death, 2 children)
  • Parents
      John George Agar Sr.
  • Other works
    On radio, appeared in NBC University Theater's adaptation of Stephen Crane's The Red Badge of Courage airing on May 8, 1949.
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Print Biographies
    • 4 Interviews
    • 4 Articles
    • 1 Pictorial
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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  • Trivia
    Father, with Shirley Temple, of daughter Susan Agar (Linda Susan Agar) (born on January 30, 1948).
  • Quotes
    I don't resent being identified with B science fiction movies at all. Why should I? Even though they were not considered top of the line, for those people that like sci-fi, I guess they were fun. My whole feeling about working as an actor is, if I give anybody any enjoyment, I'm doing my job, and that's what counts.

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  • When did John Agar die?
    April 7, 2002
  • How did John Agar die?
    Emphysema
  • How old was John Agar when he died?
    81 years old
  • Where did John Agar die?
    Burbank, California, USA
  • When was John Agar born?
    January 31, 1921

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