John Edward Emery

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John Emery in Rocketship X-M (1950) John Emery (May 20, 1905 – November 16, 1964) was an American stage, film, radio and television actor.

Born in New York City, he was the son of stage actors Edward Emery (c. 1861 – 1938) and Isabel Waldron (1871–1950). He was educated at Long Island's La Salle Military Academy. Through the late 1930s to the early 1960s, he appeared in supporting roles in many Hollywood films, beginning with James Whale's The Road Back (1937) and touching everything from the sublime - Alfred Hitchcock's Spellbound - to the ridiculous - Rocketship X-M. He was also known for his television work, appearing on programs like I Love Lucy and Have Gun Will Travel. In 1946 he starred in a radio program, playing the title character, detective Philo Vance.

The only husband of Tallulah Bankhead, the two married on August 31, 1937 in Jasper, Alabama and were divorced on June 13, 1941 in Reno, Nevada. The two remained friendly after their marriage, with Emery later marrying dancer Tamara Geva. Due to their resemblance, Emery was often rumored to be the illegitimate child of John Barrymore.[1] However as a child Emery did room for a while with Barrymore and his first wife Katherine Corri.[2] Emery died on November 16, 1964 in New York City, aged 59.

From 1961 to 1964, Emery was romantically involved with actress Joan Bennett, who cared for him during his final illness. [3]

Selected filmography[edit] Two Yanks in Trinidad (1942) Joan of Arc (1948) as Jean, Duke d'Alencon, cousin of Charles VII Dakota Lil (1950) Notes[edit] Jump up ^ Israel, Lee. Miss Tallulah Bankhead. Page 177. Putnam, 1972. Jump up ^ John Barrymore: A Bio-Bibliography c.1995 by Martin Norden Jump up ^ Kellow, Brian. The Bennetts Page 406. The University Press of Kentucky (2004) External links[edit] John Emery at the Internet Movie Database Authority control WorldCat VIAF: 51891841 LCCN: no93004877 ISNI: 0000 0000 7730 0897 BNF: cb14050627f (data) Categories: 1905 births1964 deathsAmerican male film actorsAmerican male radio actorsAmerican male television actorsMale actors from New York CityAmerican male stage actors20th-century American male actors

John Emery Biography Showing all 10 items Jump to: Overview (2) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (3) | Trivia (3) | Personal Quotes (1) Overview (2) Date of Birth 20 May 1905, New York City, New York, USA Date of Death 16 November 1964, New York City, New York, USA (cancer) Mini Bio (1) John Emery was born on May 20, 1905 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Spellbound (1945), Blood on the Sun (1945) and Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941). He was married to Tamara Geva, Tallulah Bankhead and Patricia Calvert. He died on November 16, 1964 in New York City. Spouse (3) Tamara Geva (28 June 1942 - ?) (divorced) Tallulah Bankhead (1937 - 1941) (divorced) Patricia Calvert (? - ?) (divorced) Trivia (3) Son of stage players Isabel Waldron (1871-1950) and Edward Emery (d. 1938). Character actor and one-time romantic lead, on the Broadway stage from 1925. Often played immaculately dapper, urbane gentlemen, invariably a likeable rogue, villain (Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941)) or red herring (as in Spellbound (1945). Known to science fiction fans as the expedition leader, Dr. Karl Eckstrom, of Rocketship X-M (1950). Was good friends with Zachary Scott. Once saved Scott's life after a boating accident. Personal Quotes (1) [on his marriage to Tallulah Bankhead] In a way it was like the rise, decline and fall of the Roman Empire.

John Emery (May 20, 1905 – November 16, 1964) was an American stage, film, radio and television actor. Born on May 20, 1905 in New York City, he was the son of stage actors Edward Emery (c. 1861 – 1938) and Isabel Waldron (1871–1950). He was educated at Long Island's La Salle Military Academy.

Through the late thirties to the early sixties, he appeared in small roles in many Hollywood films, beginning with James Whale's The Road Back (1937). He was also known for his television work, appearing on programs like I Love Lucy and Have Gun Will Travel. In 1946 he starred in a radio program, playing the title character, detective Philo Vance.

The only husband of Tallulah Bankhead, the two married on August 31, 1937 in Jasper, Alabama and were divorced on June 13, 1941 in Reno, Nevada. The two remained friendly after their marriage, with Emery later marrying dancer Tamara Geva. Due to their resemblance, Emery was often rumored to be the illegitimate child of John Barrymore. Emery died on November 16, 1964 in New York City, aged 59.

From 1961 to 1964, Emery was romantically involved with actress Joan Bennett, who cared for him during his final illness.

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