John Eldredge
Biography
John Eldredge was an American stage, screen, and television actor. He was born on August 30, 1904, in San Francisco, California, USA. His acting career included 147 known credits across movies and television shows. Among his acting credits are the film Champagne for Caesar from 1950, where he played Executive Number 1, and the film Bad Men of the Border from 1945, in which he portrayed Bart Breslow. He also appeared in television series, including The Lone Ranger, where he played Applegate also known as Denton, and Adventures of Superman, where he appeared as Burt Burnside. John Eldredge passed away on September 23, 1961, at the age of 57.
Career overview
John Eldredge was an American stage, screen, and television actor. Born on August 30, 1904, in San Francisco, California, he built a substantial career in the entertainment industry with a known credit total of 147 acting projects. Throughout his career, he appeared in a variety of film and television productions, establishing a recognizable presence across multiple media.
Among his credited film and television work, he appeared in the 1942 feature film The Mad Doctor of Market Street and the 1945 film Bad Men of the Border, where he played the character Bart Breslow. His film appearances also include the 1950 film Champagne for Caesar, in which he was cast as Executive No. 1.
In addition to his film roles, Eldredge worked in television during the era of classic series. His television credits include appearances on the series The Lone Ranger, which ran from 1949 to 1957, where he portrayed the role of Applegate, also known as Denton. He also appeared in the 1952 television series Adventures of Superman, taking on the role of Burt Burnside. John Eldredge passed away on September 23, 1961, at the age of 57.
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164 titles- Mister Ed (1961) as Steward
- Five Guns to Tombstone (1961) as Endicott
- Angel (1960) as Mr. Harrison
- Freckles (1960) as Mr. Cooper
- Bonanza (1959) as Mr. Sherman
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Whittaker
- The Deputy (1959) as Senator Hopkins (uncredited)
- Tightrope (1959) as Myerson
- The Texan (1958) as Potter
- 77 Sunset Strip (1958) as Dr. Link Cowan
- I Married a Monster from Outer Space (1958) as Police Capt. H.B. Collins
- Perry Mason (1957) as Thurston
- Leave It to Beaver (1957) as Mr. Preston
- Alcoa Theatre (1957) as Jud Cowan
- Alcoa Theatre (1957) as Dr. Leopold
- Trackdown (1957) as Banker (uncredited)
- The Californians (1957) as John Ordway
- Casey Jones (1957) as Standish
- Raintree County (1957) as Cousin Sam (uncredited)
- Annie Get Your Gun (1957) as Foster Wilson
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Col. Phelps
- The Gale Storm Show (1956) as Henry (uncredited)
- Hey, Jeannie! (1956) as Mr C.J. Wallace
- Hey, Jeannie! (1956) as Grimm
- Somebody Up There Likes Me (1956) as George Niles (uncredited)
- The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955) as Homer Blythe
- The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955) as Bill Smythe
- Soldier of Fortune (1955) as Man Slapped in Lobby (uncredited)
- The Toughest Man Alive (1955) as Ingo Widner
- Studio 57 (1954)
- December Bride (1954) as Mr. McGuire
- Annie Oakley (1954) as Frank Sterling
- Public Defender (1954) as Chaplain
- Hey Mulligan (1954) as Briggs
- Meet Corliss Archer (1954)
- Racing Blood (1954) as Mitch Mitchell
- Loophole (1954) as Frank Temple
- Marshals in Disguise (1954) as Jim Hawks
- City Story (1954)
- Letter to Loretta (1953) as Tad Miller
- Letter to Loretta (1953) as Grady Smith
- Letter to Loretta (1953) as Mr. Platt
- Letter to Loretta (1953) as Mayor
- Topper (1953) as Mr. Vance
- Topper (1953) as Randolph Vance
- Invaders from Mars (1953) as Mr. Turner
- Girls in the Night (1953) as Judge
- Adventures of Superman (1952) as Walter Canby
- Adventures of Superman (1952) as Burt Burnside
- Adventures of Superman (1952) as Jonas Rockwell
- Adventures of Superman (1952) as Mr. X
- Four Star Playhouse (1952) as Madden
- Four Star Playhouse (1952) as Young
- The Ford Television Theatre (1952)
- The Ford Television Theatre (1952) as Dr. Essex
- The Ford Television Theatre (1952) as Bob Frye
- Scaramouche (1952) as Assembly Clerk
- The Sniper (1952) as Stonecroft
- Just This Once (1952) as Commander Denham
- The Living Bible (1952) as Nobleman
- Flight to the Future ...to the World of Plastics (1952) as Mr. Arnold
- I Love Lucy (1951) as Man in Box
- The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (1951) as Banker Botkin
- The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (1951) as Sheriff
- The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (1951) as Jim Hawks
- Boston Blackie (1951) as Ralph Sivetti
- Boston Blackie (1951)
- The Living Christ (1951) as Innkeeper
- An American in Paris (1951) as Jack Jansen (uncredited)
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Tyman
- All That I Have (1951) as Justice Webster
- Insurance Investigator (1951) as John Hammond
- Street Bandits (1951) as L.T. Mitchell
- The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950) as Floorwalker Willoughby
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Defense Attorney
- Champagne for Caesar (1950) as Executive No. 1
- Lonely Heart Bandits (1950) as Tony Morell / Wade Antrim
- Unmasked (1950) as Johnny Rocco
- Rustlers on Horseback (1950) as George Parradine
- The Lone Ranger (1949) as Jack Burke
- The Lone Ranger (1949) as Rocky Carson
- The Lone Ranger (1949) as Applegate aka Denton
- Top o' the Morning (1949) as E. L. Larkin
- The Sickle or the Cross (1949) as Rev. Dodge
- Sky Dragon (1949) as W. E. French
- Square Dance Jubilee (1949) as Jed Stratton
- Stampede (1949) as Cox
- California's Golden Beginning (1948)
- Whispering Smith (1948) as George McCloud
- Smart Woman (1948) as Lester Flynn, Reporter
- Sealed Verdict (1948) as Colonel Macklin
- Jinx Money (1948) as Lullaby Kane
- Angels' Alley (1948) as Asst. Dist. Atty. John Willis
- Seven Were Saved (1947) as Rollin Hartley
- Backlash (1947) as John Morland
- The Fabulous Joe (1947) as Charlie
- Second Chance (1947) as Conrad Martyn
- Live Wires (1946) as Herbert L. Sayers
- Lost City of the Jungle (1946) as Doctor Elmore
- Dark Alibi (1946) as Anthony Morgan
- Swing Parade of 1946 (1946) as Bascomb
- Up Goes Maisie (1946) as Benson
- The French Key (1946) as John Holterman
- Passkey to Danger (1946) as Alexander Cardovsky
- Little Miss Big (1946) as Sanford Baxter
- I Ring Doorbells (1946) as Ransome
- Circumstantial Evidence (1945) as Judge White
- The Master Key (1945) as Walter Stark
- Dangerous Partners (1945) as Farrel
- Bad Men of the Border (1945) as Bart Breslow
- Eve Knew Her Apples (1945) as Walter W. Walter, II (uncredited)
- Bermuda Mystery (1944) as Lyman Brooks
- Dangerous Passage (1944) as Vaughn
- Song of Nevada (1944) as Rollo Bingham
- Beautiful But Broke (1944) as Waldo Main
- Swing Out the Blues (1943) as Gregg Talbot
- Saboteur (1942) as Footman (uncredited)
- The Mad Doctor of Market Street (1942) as Dwight, Ship's Officer
- Tough as They Come (1942) as Walter Rogers
- Madame Spy (1942) as Carl Gordon
- High Sierra (1941) as Lon Preiser
- The Black Cat (1941) as Stanley Borden
- Blossoms in the Dust (1941) as Damon McPherson
- Horror Island (1941) as Cousin George
- It Started with Eve (1941) as Hotel Desk Manager (uncredited)
- Flight from Destiny (1941) as Peterson
- Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case (1941) as Andrew Belmont
- Always a Bride (1940) as Marshall Winkler
- Dr. Kildare's Strange Case (1940) as Henry Adams
- The Marines Fly High (1940) as John Henderson / El Vengador
- Son of Roaring Dan (1940) as Thorndyke
- The Devil's Pipeline (1940) as George Butler
- Undercover Doctor (1939) as Gordon Kingsley
- King of the Underworld (1939) as Dr. Niles Nelson
- Blind Alley (1939) as Dick Holbrook (as John Eldridge)
- Persons in Hiding (1939) as Chief Agent Gordon Kingsley
- Television Spy (1939) as Boris
- Private Detective (1939) as Millard K. Lannon
- They're Always Caught (1938) as Jimmy Stark
- Women Are Like That (1938) as Charles Braden
- The Go-Getter (1937) as Lloyd Skinner
- Mr. Dodd Takes the Air (1937) as Jim Lidin
- Charlie Chan at the Olympics (1937) as Mr. Cartwright
- Sh! The Octopus (1937) as Paul Morgan
- The Holy Terror (1937) as Lt. Comdr. R.E. Wallace
- Fair Warning (1937) as Dr. Galt
- One Mile from Heaven (1937) as Jerry Harrison
- His Brother's Wife (1936) as Tom Claybourne
- Snowed Under (1936) as McBride
- Adventure in Manhattan (1936) as Tommy - Actor in Play (uncredited)
- The Murder of Dr. Harrigan (1936) as Dr. Harrigan
- Mysterious Crossing (1936) as Paul Briand
- Follow Your Heart (1936) as Harrison Beecher
- Murder by an Aristocrat (1936) as John Tweed
- Dangerous (1935) as Gordon Heath
- The Woman in Red (1935) as Eugene 'Gene' Fairchild
- The Goose and the Gander (1935) as Lawrence Grady
- Dr. Socrates (1935) as Dr. Burton
- Oil for the Lamps of China (1935) as Don Wellman
- The White Cockatoo (1935) as Francis Talley
- The Girl from 10th Avenue (1935) as Hugh Brown
- Man of Iron (1935) as Ed Tanahill
- Flirtation Walk (1934) as Robert Biddle
- The Man with Two Faces (1934) as Barry
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is John Eldredge best known for?
John Eldredge is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including A Beautiful Mind (2001), Angel (1960), Mulholland Drive (2001), The Twilight Zone (1959).
When and where was John Eldredge born?
John Eldredge was born on August 30, 1904 in San Francisco, California, USA. They passed away on September 23, 1961.
How many credits does John Eldredge have?
John Eldredge has accumulated over 164 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1934 to 1961.
What is John Eldredge's background in cinema and television?
John Eldredge was an American stage, screen, and television actor. He was born on August 30, 1904, in San Francisco, California, USA. His acting career included 147 known credits across movies and television shows. Among his acting credits are the film Champagne for Caesar from 1950, where he played Executive Number 1,...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Whittaker — aged about 54
- I Love Lucy (1951) as Man in Box — aged about 46
- The Ford Television Theatre (1952) — aged about 47
- The Ford Television Theatre (1952) as Dr. Essex — aged about 47
- The Ford Television Theatre (1952) as Bob Frye — aged about 47
- Perry Mason (1957) as Thurston — aged about 52
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