Victor Jory
Gender: Male
Born: 23rd November 1902
Died: 12th February 1982
Nationality: Canada
TV programs: Nakia, Tales of Tomorrow, Manhunt, Kings Row
Movies: The Miracle Worker, I Stole a Million, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Valley of the Kings, Meet Nero Wolfe, Cat-Women of the Moon, The Green Archer, The Fugitive Kind, Party Wire, Each Dawn I Die, The Shadow, Madame Du Barry, Papillon, Power of the Press, The Kansan, Cheyenne Autumn, Dodge City, The Loves of Carmen, Gone with the Wind, The Capture, The Father Kino Story, Devil Dog: The Hound of Hell, State Fair, Susannah of the Mounties, Sabaka, Murder in Trinidad, The Light of Western Stars, Bulldog Drummond at Bay, Cave of Outlaws, Flaming Feather, Glamorous Night, Rangle River, Bad Men of Missouri, The Gallant Blade, Pursued, Fighting Man of the Plains
Victor Jory (November 23, 1902 – February 12, 1982) was a Canadian actor.
Born in Dawson City, Yukon, Jory was the boxing and wrestling champion of the Coast Guard during his military service, and he kept his burly physique. He toured with theater troupes and appeared on Broadway, before making his Hollywood debut in 1930. He initially played romantic leads, but later was mostly cast as the villain. He made over 150 films and dozens of TV episodes, as well as writing two plays. His long career in radio included starring in the series Dangerously Yours.
He is remembered for his role as Jonas Wilkerson, the brutal and opportunistic overseer, in Gone with the Wind and as Lamont Cranston, aka 'The Shadow' in the 1942 serial film The Shadow. He also portrayed Oberon in Max Reinhardt's 1935 film adaptation of Shakespeare's play A Midsummer Night's Dream.
From 1959-1961, he appeared with Patrick McVey in the syndicated television police drama, Manhunt. Jory played the lead role of Detective Lieutenant Howard Finucane. McVey was cast as police reporter Ben Andrews.
In 1977, near the end of his career, Jory guest starred as an aging FBI agent in The Rockford Files episode, "The Attractive
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