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Acting
John Dall
John Dall is best known for Perry Mason, Studio One, Suspense and General Electric Theater. John Dall was born on May 26, 1920. John Dall died on January 15, 1971 at the age of 50.
- Born
- May 26, 1920
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- January 15, 1971 (50 years old)
Biography
John Dall (May 26, 1920 – January 15, 1971) was an American actor.
Primarily a stage actor, he is best remembered today for two film roles; the cool-minded intellectual killer in Alfred Hitchcock's film Rope, and the trigger-happy lead in the 1950 noir Gun Crazy.
He first came to fame as the young prodigy who comes alive under the tutelage of Bette Davis in The Corn Is Green, for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Dall was born John Jenner Thompson in New York City, New York, the second son of Charles Jenner Thompson, a civil engineer, and his wife Henry (née Worthington). Dall died in Hollywood, California. Sources indicate he died of a heart attack.
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Primarily a stage actor, he is best remembered today for two film roles; the cool-minded intellectual killer in Alfred Hitchcock's film Rope, and the trigger-happy lead in the 1950 noir Gun Crazy.
He first came to fame as the young prodigy who comes alive under the tutelage of Bette Davis in The Corn Is Green, for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Dall was born John Jenner Thompson in New York City, New York, the second son of Charles Jenner Thompson, a civil engineer, and his wife Henry (née Worthington). Dall died in Hollywood, California. Sources indicate he died of a heart attack.
Description above from the Wikipedia article John Dall, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Filmography
- 1957Perry MasonJulian Kirk
- 1953General Electric TheaterLt. Reese
- 1951Schlitz Playhouse of StarsHugh Mitchell
- 1949SuspenseJim
- 1949Lights Out
- 1948Studio One
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has John Dall been in?
John Dall is best known for Perry Mason, Studio One, Suspense and General Electric Theater.
When was John Dall born?
John Dall was born on May 26, 1920. (New York City, New York, USA)
How old is John Dall?
John Dall died on January 15, 1971 at the age of 50.
Updated: October 26, 2026 ·