Tony-winning actor John Kerr passed away last week at the age of 81. He is perhaps best known for playing the role of Lt. Joe Cable in the 1958 #1 box-office hit,
South Pacific. His career began on stage in the 1950s and he won a Tony for his role in
Tea and Sympathy, a role he reprised in the film version. (
LA Times)
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| John Kerr in South Pacific (1958) |
He also had major roles in The Crowded Sky with Dana Andrews and The Pit and the Pendulum with Vincent Price.
Motion Picture Filmography:
1955
The Cobweb
1956
Gaby
1956
Tea and Sympathy
1957
The Vintage
1958
South Pacific
1960
The Crowded Sky
1960
Girl of the Night
1961
The Pit and the Pendulum
1961
The King of Kings
1961
Seven Women from Hell
He moved to television in the 1960s and by the end of the 1970s he focused most of his attention on his second career as a lawyer. He continued to practice until 2000, according to
an interview he gave to
The Astounding B Monster.
Rest in peace.
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