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David Janssen

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Geboren
27. März 1931 · Naponee, Nebraska, USA
Gestorben
13. Februar 1980

Biografie

David Janssen (born David Harold Meyer; March 27, 1931 – February 13, 1980) was an American actor. He was born in Naponee, Nebraska, to Berniece Mae (Graf) and Harold Edward Meyer, a banker. He was of German, and some Swiss-German and Ulster-Scots, descent. David took the surname of his stepfather, Eugene Janssen. The Janssen family settled in Hollywood when he was a teenager and he attended Fairfax High School, where he developed an interest in acting. His film debut was a bit part in It's a Pleasure (1945), and at the age of 18 signed a contract with 20th Century-Fox. However, the studio dropped him after allegedly becoming disenchanted with his odd hairline and big prominent ears. Janssen had better luck at Universal, where he signed on in the early 1950s and became a supporting player in 32 films before appearing on TV as the star of Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1956). He resumed his movie career in 1961, a year after the series ended. His biggest success came from his lead in the series The Fugitive (1963), playing the haunted, hunted Dr. Richard Kimble, on the run for a murder he didn't commit. After the series ended, Janssen launched himself into a grueling schedule by appearing in lead and supporting roles in movies, but he had better luck with made-for-TV-movie roles and a short-lived series, O'Hara, U.S. Treasury (1971). He had another hit series with the cult favorite Harry O (1973). Janssen continued appearing in lead roles in nearly 20 made-for-TV-movies during the 1970s as well as other TV projects. He died in 1980 from a sudden heart attack at his Malibu home at the age of 48. Unfounded speculation holds that Janssen succumbed to alcoholism, a problem that plagued him most of his adult life. There were even unfounded rumors about drug use. However, a much more reasonable explanation for David Janssen's sudden demise is that this intense, dedicated, determined actor simply worked himself to death. From an IMDB Mini-Bio for David Janssen

Bekannt aus

Poster zu Was der Himmel erlaubt
Was der Himmel erlaubt
Film · 1955 · ★ 7,3
Poster zu Die grünen Teufel
Die grünen Teufel
Film · 1968 · ★ 5,6
Poster zu Verschollen im Weltraum
Verschollen im Weltraum
Film · 1969 · ★ 5,9
Poster zu Zwei Minuten Warnung
Zwei Minuten Warnung
Film · 1976 · ★ 6,3
Poster zu The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Serie · 1962 · ★ 7,6
Poster zu In den Schuhen des Fischers
In den Schuhen des Fischers
Film · 1968 · ★ 6,8
Poster zu Zur Hölle und zurück
Zur Hölle und zurück
Film · 1955 · ★ 6,6
Poster zu Auf der Flucht
Auf der Flucht
Serie · 1963 · ★ 7,3
Poster zu Die Stunde des Wolfs
Die Stunde des Wolfs
Film · 1972 · ★ 4,7
Poster zu S.O.S. Titanic
S.O.S. Titanic
Film · 1980 · ★ 6,0
Poster zu Cannon
Cannon
Serie · 1971 · ★ 6,7
Poster zu Colorado Saga
Colorado Saga
Serie · 1978 · ★ 7,7

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