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John Harvey is a Actor American born on 28 june 1917 at New Rockford (USA)
For the British actor, see: John Harvey.
John Harvey (June 28, 1917 – December 25, 1970) was an American actor. He starred in stage plays in Los Angeles, then went to New York, where he portrayed Private Earhart in the hit comedy Kiss and Tell (1943) on Broadway.
With his success in the Earhart role, Harvey was signed to a motion picture contract by 20th Century Fox. He returned to the West Coast, where he appeared in Four Jills in a Jeep (1944) opposite Kay Francis and in Pin Up Girl (1944) opposite Betty Grable, with whom he was romantically teamed.
He continued his stage career, appearing in productions with his wife, actress Judith Parrish. He made television guest appearances in the late 1940s and early 1950s. He also starred as George Payne, with Parrish as his screwball wife, Laraine Payne, in the live television sitcom The Growing Paynes (1948/1949).
Harvey retired from acting in the early 1950s and became an actors' agent in New York, where he served on the national board of a television industry regulatory agency and as head of United Talent, Inc.
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Birth name John Harvey Johnson, Jr.
Nationality USA
Birth 28 june 1917 at New Rockford (USA)
Death 25 december 1970 (at 53 years) at New York City (USA)
Nationality USA
Birth 28 june 1917 at New Rockford (USA)
Death 25 december 1970 (at 53 years) at New York City (USA)
John Harvey (June 28, 1917 – December 25, 1970) was an American actor. He starred in stage plays in Los Angeles, then went to New York, where he portrayed Private Earhart in the hit comedy Kiss and Tell (1943) on Broadway.
With his success in the Earhart role, Harvey was signed to a motion picture contract by 20th Century Fox. He returned to the West Coast, where he appeared in Four Jills in a Jeep (1944) opposite Kay Francis and in Pin Up Girl (1944) opposite Betty Grable, with whom he was romantically teamed.
He continued his stage career, appearing in productions with his wife, actress Judith Parrish. He made television guest appearances in the late 1940s and early 1950s. He also starred as George Payne, with Parrish as his screwball wife, Laraine Payne, in the live television sitcom The Growing Paynes (1948/1949).
Harvey retired from acting in the early 1950s and became an actors' agent in New York, where he served on the national board of a television industry regulatory agency and as head of United Talent, Inc.
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Pin Up Girl (1944)
, 1h24Directed by H. Bruce Humberstone
Origin USA
Genres Musical theatre, Romantic comedy, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Children's films
Actors Betty Grable, John Harvey, John Harvey, Martha Raye, Joe E. Brown, Eugene Pallette
Roles Tommy Dooley
Rating60%
Lorry Jones (Betty Grable) is working as a hostess at the local USO canteen in "Missoula, Missouri," where she performs as a singer and signs photographs of herself for adoring soldiers.
Four Jills in a Jeep (1944)
, 1h29Directed by William A. Seiter
Origin USA
Genres War, Comedy, Musical
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Political films, Children's films
Actors Kay Francis, Martha Raye, Carole Landis, Juanita Emylyn Pique, John Harvey, Phil Silvers
Roles Ted Warren
Rating61%
L'aventure de quatre artistes féminines venues divertir les troupes américaines pendant la seconde guerre mondiale.