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John Preston(1905-1953)

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John Preston was born on 8 February 1905 in San Antonio, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for Courage of the North (1935), Timber Terrors (1935) and The Beast of Borneo (1934). He died on 30 July 1953 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA.
BornFebruary 8, 1905
DiedJuly 30, 1953(48)
BornFebruary 8, 1905
DiedJuly 30, 1953(48)
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Known for

John Preston, Dynamite the Horse, and Captain King of Dogs in Courage of the North (1935)
Courage of the North
5.5
  • Sergeant Bruce Morton
  • 1935
Myrla Bratton, John Preston, and Captain King of Dogs in Timber Terrors (1935)
Timber Terrors
4.8
  • Mountie Sergeant Bruce Morton
  • 1935
The Beast of Borneo (1934)
The Beast of Borneo
3.3
  • Bob Ward
  • 1934
Donald Douglas and Diane Sinclair in Tomorrow's Children (1935)
Tomorrow's Children
5.6
  • Dr. Crosby
  • 1935

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Actor

  • The Candid Kid
    4.7
    Short
    • 1938
  • Make Way for Tomorrow (1937)
    Make Way for Tomorrow
    8.1
    • Minor Role (uncredited)
    • 1937
  • Donald Douglas and Diane Sinclair in Tomorrow's Children (1935)
    Tomorrow's Children
    5.6
    • Dr. Crosby
    • 1935
  • Myrla Bratton, John Preston, and Captain King of Dogs in Timber Terrors (1935)
    Timber Terrors
    4.8
    • Mountie Sergeant Bruce Morton
    • 1935
  • John Preston, Dynamite the Horse, and Captain King of Dogs in Courage of the North (1935)
    Courage of the North
    5.5
    • Sergeant Bruce Morton
    • 1935
  • The Beast of Borneo (1934)
    The Beast of Borneo
    3.3
    • Bob Ward
    • 1934

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
  • Born
    • February 8, 1905
    • San Antonio, Texas, USA
  • Died
    • July 30, 1953
    • Kansas City, Missouri, USA

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