John Lupton
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John Rollin Lupton | |
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 Lupton with daughter Rollin andBroken Arrowco-starMichael Ansara,1957. | |
| Born | August 23, 1928 |
| Died | November 3, 1993(aged 65) |
| Alma mater | American Academy of Dramatic Arts |
| Years active | 1951-1993 |
| Spouses | Anne Sills
(m.1956;div.1959)Dian Friml (m.1969) |
| Children | 1 |
John Rollin Lupton(August 23, 1928 – November 3, 1993) was an Americanfilmandtelevisionactor.
Early years[edit]
Lupton was the son of Adelma and Dorothy (néeMarsh) Lupton.[1]He developed an interest in drama while he was a student atShorewood High SchoolinShorewood,Wisconsin.[2]He pursued acting via an apprenticeship with astock theatercompany in New York, and after graduating he toured with the Strawbridge Children's Theater Company.[1]
Career[edit]
After graduating fromNew York'sAmerican Academy of Dramatic Arts,Lupton acted with stock companies inOcean City,New Jersey,andSaratoga Springs,New York.Lupton was signed as a contract player atMGMinHollywoodand made his first film appearance inOn the Townin 1949.[1]
He co-starred in 1956 withFess ParkerinDisney'sThe Great Locomotive Chase.During the 1954-1955 television season, Lupton appeared as a college student in several episodes of theCBSsitcom,The Halls of Ivy.He also played Chris Lambert on theNBCseriesFury(1955-1960),[3]: 373-374 Indian agent Tom Jeffords on the TV seriesBroken Arrow(1956-1958), and Frank on theABCserialNever Too Young(1965-1966).[3]: 750 [3]
In 1959, Lupton was cast as a struggling writer inThe Rebel Set.Also in 1959, he portrayed the historicalBuffalo Bill Codyin the episode "The Grand Duke" on thesyndicatedanthology series,Death Valley Days.The episode focuses on the friendship that developed when the skeptical Cody was assigned by theUnited States Armyto escort The Grand Duke ofRussiaon a Westernbuffalohunt. In 1961, Lupton was cast in anotherDeath Valley Daysepisode, "South of Horror Flats", asPinkertonagent Allen Hodges, who is hired by aghost-plagued woman to take her and her fortune in gold toSan Francisco.
In 1960, Lupton guest starred as Andrew Sykes in the episode "The Triple Cross" of thesyndicatedcrime drama,U.S. Marshal.That same year, he appeared in a variety of programs, includingSea Hunt,Men into Space,Richard Diamond, Private Detective,Gunsmokeas Ben Tolliver, another episode of Gunsmoke as Carl,Tales of Wells FargoandCheckmate.
On April 25, 1961, Lupton played the role of Fred Powers in "Killers' Odds", an episode ofNBC'sLaramie.Series character Jess Harper (Robert Fuller) comes upon Powers, a stranger with a price on his head, although the charge is fraudulent because he had killed in self-defense. In 1961, Lupton was cast as Dr. John "Buzz" Neldrum in the episode "A Doctor Comes to Town" of the comedy-dramaWindow on Main Street,starringRobert Youngas an author who returns to his hometown after the death of his wife and child. Lupton guest-starred as Amber in the 1961 episode "The Platinum Highway" of ABC's crime drama,Target: The Corruptors.He guest-starred in the 1965 episode "What Television Show Does Your Dog Watch?" of theCBSsitcomThe Cara Williams Show.He also appeared on NBC'sDaniel Boone.
Lupton later appeared in the 1965 biblical filmThe Greatest Story Ever Toldas the speaker of the town ofCapernaum,and asJesse Jamesin the 1966 cult horror Western,Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter.
His later film career included roles inThe Day of the Wolves(1971),The Astronaut(1972),Cool Breeze(1972),Napoleon and Samantha(1972),The Slams(1973),The Phantom of Hollywood(1974) andAirport 1975(1974).
Other film appearances were inDisney'sThe World's Greatest Athlete(1973) as the race starter,The Whiz Kid and the Carnival Caper(1976),The Young Runaways(1978) andThe Secret of Lost Valley(1980).
He was featured from 1967 to 1980 on the daytimesoap operaDays of Our Livesin the pivotal role of Dr. Tom (Tommy) Horton Jr.
Walk of Fame[edit]
John Lupton has a star on theHollywood Walk of Famelocated on the west side of the 1700 block of Vine Street.[4]
Personal life[edit]
On April 7, 1956,[5]Lupton married Anne Sills, and they had a daughter, Rollin.[2]They divorced three years later, and on July 24, 1969, he wed Dian Friml inLas Vegas, Nevada,[6]to whom he was still married at the time of his death.
Death[edit]
Lupton died in 1993, aged 65, from undisclosed causes, inLos Angeles, California.[7]He was survived by his daughter, Rollin Tyson Lupton (by his first wife, Anne); his second wife, Dian (Friml) Lupton (granddaughter of legendary composerRudolf Friml); a stepson, Edward Beckley; and four grandchildren. His widow, Dian, died of cancer in 2005, aged 69.[8]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | St. Benny the Dip | Seminary Student | Uncredited |
| 1952 | Shadow in the Sky | Clayton | |
| 1953 | Rogue's March | Lieutenant Jersey | |
| 1953 | The Story of Three Loves | Studious Young Ship Passenger | (segment "The Jealous Lover" ), Uncredited |
| 1953 | Julius Caesar | Varro | |
| 1953 | Scandal at Scourie | Artemus | |
| 1953 | The Band Wagon | Jack, Prompter | Uncredited |
| 1953 | All the Brothers Were Valiant | Dick Morrell | |
| 1953 | Escape from Fort Bravo | Bailey | |
| 1954 | Dragonfly Squadron | Captain Woody Taylor | |
| 1954 | Prisoner of War | Lieutenant Peter Reilly | |
| 1955 | Battle Cry | Private / Corporal Marion 'Sister Mary' Hotchkiss | |
| 1955 | Seven Angry Men | Lieutenant Jeb Stuart | Uncredited |
| 1955 | Man with the Gun | Jeff Castle | |
| 1956 | Glory | Chad Chadburn | |
| 1956 | Diane | Regnault | |
| 1956 | The Great Locomotive Chase | William Pittenger | |
| 1956-58 | Broken Arrow | Indian AgentTom Jeffords | 72 episodes |
| 1957 | Drango | Captain Marc Banning | |
| 1957 | Taming Sutton's Gal | Frank McClary | |
| 1958 | Gun Fever | Simon Weller | |
| 1959 | The Man in the Net | Brad Carey | |
| 1959 | The Rebel Set | Ray Miller | |
| 1959 | The Restless Gun | Season 2 Episode 23: "Ricochet" | |
| 1959 | Blood and Steel | Lieutenant Dave Jenson | |
| 1960 | Three Came to Kill | Hal Parker | |
| 1961 | The Clown and the Kid | Peter | |
| 1962 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Ralph Morrow | Season 7 Episode 32: "Victim Four" |
| 1964 | The Devil's Bedroom | Jim | |
| 1965 | The Greatest Story Ever Told | Speaker of Capernaum | |
| 1966 | Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter | Jesse James | |
| 1967 | Dragnet | Sergeant Carl Maxwell | Season 2 Episode 6: "The Senior Citizen" |
| 1971 | The Day of the Wolves | Hank | |
| 1972 | The Astronaut | Tom Masters | Television film |
| 1972 | Cool Breeze | Lieutenant Holster | |
| 1972 | Napoleon and Samantha | Pete | |
| 1972 | Private Parts | Second Policeman | |
| 1972 | Hit Man | Director Shooting Sherwood's TV Commercial | |
| 1973 | The World's Greatest Athlete | Race Starter | |
| 1973 | The Slams | Detective Sergeant | Uncredited |
| 1974 | Airport 1975 | Oringer | |
| 1976 | Midway | Officer Testing Electric Bomb Release | Uncredited |
| 1994 | Body Shot | Noah Goodman |
References[edit]
- ^abcHarris, Betty (August 27, 1958)."Star of 'Broken Arrow' Visits Muncie Relatives".Muncie Evening Press.Indiana, Muncie. p. 8.RetrievedAugust 7,2018– viaNewspapers.com.
- ^ab"Interpretation of Owl, Pussy Cat Leads Actor to Starring TV Role".The Daily Herald.Utah, Provo. November 4, 1957. p. 20.RetrievedAugust 7,2018– viaNewspapers.com.
- ^abcTerrace, Vincent (2011).Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010(2nd ed.).Jefferson, North Carolina:McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 138.ISBN978-0-7864-6477-7.
- ^"John Lupton".Los Angeles Times.RetrievedAugust 7,2017.
- ^California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1949-1959
- ^Nevada, U.S., Marriage Index, 1956-2005
- ^Wilson, Scott (2016).Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed.McFarland. p. 461.ISBN9781476625997.RetrievedAugust 8,2018.
- ^Obituary: Dian Lupton,legacy.com. Accessed June 13, 2024.
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