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John Boles was an American actor who worked prolifically in both leading and supporting roles for 28 years. He was born in Greenville, Texas and graduated from the University of Texas, where he had studied medicine, in 1917. Boles' parents wanted their son to continue with a career in the medical field, but after being selected to perform in an opera, he discovered his real love for acting and singing. In the meantime, he taught French and singing in a New York high school and worked as an interpreter for a group of students touring Europe. He's also notable for acting as a U.S. spy during World War I, in Bulgaria, Germany, and Turkey.
Boles moved to Hollywood in the 1920s to continue acting in stage musicals and operettas, which eventually led to MGM hiring him to appear in The Sixth Commandment (1924). After a three-year hiatus from Hollywood to focus on stage work, Boles returned to star opposite Gloria Swanson in the hit The Love of Sunya (1927). He wasn't able to show off his singing skills until the arrival of sound pictures not long after. He starred in a few lavish musicals in the early days of sound movies, notably The Desert Song (1929), Rio Rita (1929), and Song of the West (1930). In 1930, Boles signed a contract with Universal Pictures and starred in such musicals as King of Jazz (1930) and One Heavenly Night (1930) for the studio.
Boles continued to work in a number of both musical and non-musical parts throughout the 1930s. Notable roles include Victor Moritz in Frankenstein (1931); an engaged attorney who falls in love with Irene Dunne in The Age of Innocence (1934); another leading part opposite Swanson, this time as her bickering beau in Music in the Air (1934); a wealthy bachelor who adopts Shirley Temple in Curly Top (1935); Temple's Confederate officer father in The Littlest Rebel (1935); manipulator Rosalind Russell's husband in Craig's Wife (1936); and Barbara Stanwyck's husband in Stella Dallas (1937).
In 1943, Boles played the role of a colonel in the star-studded Thousands Cheer (1943). By this point, his acting career had declined. Boles' final part was in 1952, starring opposite Paulette Goddard in Babes in Bagdad (1952). He retired from the film industry shortly thereafter, and found a new career in the oil business.
Boles married Marcelite Dobbs in 1917, and the couple had two daughters: Frances and Janet. They remained married until he died of a heart attack on February 27, 1969 at the age of 73.- He was an attorney, author and entertainment writer for Variety. In his latter years he purchased the Walker Collection Agency located in the Ocean Center Bldg. in Long Beach, California. He and his wife maintained a successful business until his death, whereupon Nita Brown Hodges took over the helm until she sold it in the early '60s.
- Elmer Kelton was born on 29 April 1926 in Horse Camp, Andrews County, Texas, USA. He was a writer, known for Maverick (1957), Colt .45 (1957) and The Good Old Boys (1995). He was married to Anni Lipp. He died on 22 August 2009 in San Angelo, Texas, USA.
- Doc Edwards was born on 10 December 1936 in Red Jacket, West Virginia, USA. He died on 20 August 2018 in San Angelo, Texas, USA.
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Jim Gabriel was born on 20 December 1941 in Spur, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for The West Wing (1999) and Intimate Portrait (1990). He died on 5 October 2005 in San Angelo, Texas, USA.- Gordon Watkins was born on 24 December 1930 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. He was an actor, known for Alone in the Dark (1982). He died on 27 September 2011 in San Angelo, Texas, USA.
- Coke Robert Stevenson was born on 20 March 1888 in Mason County, Texas, USA. He died on 28 June 1975 in San Angelo, Texas, USA.
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Bruce Beesley was born on 16 October 1953 in San Angelo, Texas, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for Tortured Obsession (1993) and Radio Free Steve (2000). He died on 20 October 2011 in San Angelo, Texas, USA.- Roy A. Harrell Jr. was born on 9 January 1936 in Fort Worth, Texas, USA. He was married to Charlotte Purcell . He died on 16 January 2017 in San Angelo, Texas, USA.
- Ramon Carver was born on 13 January 1933 in Tampa, Florida, USA. Ramon died on 16 January 2018 in San Angelo, Texas, USA.
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Al Ray was an actor, known for Hercules in New York (1970), Barney's Sense-Sational Day (1997) and Barney's 1-2-3-4 Seasons (1996). He died on 28 September 2020 in San Angelo, Texas, USA.- Sound Department
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Clifford Hoelscher was born on 3 October 1942 in Norton, Texas, USA. He was an editor, known for The Living Edens (1997), The Infinite Voyage (1987) and For Such as We (1972). He was married to Jean Hoelscher. He died on 31 December 2022 in San Angelo, Texas, USA.- Actress
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Louise Massey was born on 10 August 1902 in Midland, Texas, USA. She was an actress, known for Where the Buffalo Roam (1938), Twilight on the Trail (1937) and Love Goes West (1938). She died on 20 June 1983 in San Angelo, Texas, USA.