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Selmer Jackson(1888-1971)

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Selmer Jackson in The Dark Past (1948)
Selmer Jackson was born on 7 May 1888 in Lake Mills, Iowa, USA. He was an actor, known for The Grapes of Wrath (1940), Left Over Ladies (1931) and Undercover Agent (1939). He was married to Estil S. Jackson. He died on 30 March 1971 in Burbank, California, USA.
BornMay 7, 1888
DiedMarch 30, 1971(82)
BornMay 7, 1888
DiedMarch 30, 1971(82)
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Known for

Henry Fonda, John Carradine, Jane Darwell, Dorris Bowdon, Frank Darien, and Russell Simpson in The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
The Grapes of Wrath
8.1
  • Inspection Officer(as Selmar Jackson)
  • 1940
Claudia Dell in Left Over Ladies (1931)
Left Over Ladies
6.0
  • Churchill
  • 1931
Shirley Deane and Russell Gleason in Undercover Agent (1939)
Undercover Agent
5.3
  • John Graham
  • 1939
Constance Bennett, Edward Brophy, and Don Porter in Madame Spy (1942)
Madame Spy
5.9
  • Harrison K. Woods
  • 1942

Credits

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  • Alfred Hitchcock in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962)
    The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
    8.5
    TV Series
    • The Movie Chaplain
    • 1963
  • Jim Backus, James Garner, Lee Remick, Phil Harris, and Chill Wills in The Wheeler Dealers (1963)
    The Wheeler Dealers
    6.5
    • Businessman (uncredited)
    • 1963
  • Bonanza (1959)
    Bonanza
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Doctor
    • Elizabeth's Doctor
    • 1961
  • Alfred Hitchcock in Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
    Alfred Hitchcock Presents
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Clergyman
    • Minister
    • Reverend ...
    • 1958–1961
  • James Cagney in The Gallant Hours (1960)
    The Gallant Hours
    7.1
    • Adm. Chester W. Nimitz (uncredited)
    • 1960
  • Ty Hardin in Bronco (1958)
    Bronco
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Judge Kingsley
    • 1960
  • Paul Dubov, Dick Foran, Arthur Franz, and Brett Halsey in The Atomic Submarine (1959)
    The Atomic Submarine
    5.1
    • Adm. Terhune
    • 1959
  • Riverboat (1959)
    Riverboat
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Minister (uncredited)
    • 1959
  • Ronald Reagan in General Electric Theater (1953)
    General Electric Theater
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Butler
    • 1957–1959
  • Hal Baylor, Hans Conried, and Chuck Hicks in Schlitz Playhouse (1951)
    Schlitz Playhouse
    7.4
    TV Series
    • 1955–1959
  • Death Valley Days (1952)
    Death Valley Days
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Doctor
    • 1958
  • George Montgomery in Cimarron City (1958)
    Cimarron City
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Doctor
    • 1958
  • The Lost Missile (1958)
    The Lost Missile
    5.1
    • Secretary of State
    • 1958
  • John Payne in The Restless Gun (1957)
    The Restless Gun
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Judge Wayne
    • 1958
  • The Ann Sothern Show (1958)
    The Ann Sothern Show
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Louis - Barman
    • 1958

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Selmar Jackson
  • Born
    • May 7, 1888
    • Lake Mills, Iowa, USA
  • Died
    • March 30, 1971
    • Burbank, California, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Estil S. Jackson? - 1966 (her death)

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    Ubiquitous, silver-haired 1930s and 1940s US character actor with well-modulated voice, usually given roles involving authority or authoritative figures: judges, lawyers, doctors, high-ranking government officials or military officers and the like. Very prolific, in 1940 alone he appeared in 20 films.

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