John Kerr
Biography
John Kerr is an American actor. He made his Broadway debut in 1953 in Mary Coyle Chase's Bernardine, a high-school comedy. He received critical acclaim as a troubled prep school student in Robert Anderson's play Tea and Sympathy in 1953-54. Kerr starred in the film version of Tea and Sympathy in 1956. His first television acting role was in 1954 on NBC's Justice as a basketball player who believes that gamblers have ruined his success on the court. His mother appeared with him on the series, which focuses on the cases of attorneys with the Legal Aid Society.
Career overview
John Kerr made his Broadway debut in 1953 in Mary Coyle Chase's play Bernardine. He received critical acclaim for his performance in Robert Anderson's play Tea and Sympathy in 1953-54. Kerr's portrayal of a troubled prep school student earned him a Theatre World Award and a Tony Award in 1954.
Kerr's first television acting role was in 1954 on NBC's Justice, where he played a basketball player who believed that gamblers had ruined his success on the court. His mother appeared alongside him in the series, which focused on the cases of attorneys with the Legal Aid Society.
Kerr's acting career spanned multiple mediums, with a known total of 60 credits. He continued to work in the entertainment industry, with a focus on acting.
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Full Filmography
71 titles- Anthony Perkins: A Life in the Shadows (1999) as Self
- Bay Coven (1987) as Ferry Captain
- The Ray Bradbury Theater (1985) as Don
- The Amateur (1981) as CIA Security Guard
- Plague (1979) as Escaping Guard
- Search and Destroy (1979) as MacPherson
- The Silent Partner (1978) as Detective #3
- Medical Story (1975) as Dr. Barrett
- Only God Knows (1974) as Health Inspector
- Police Story (1973)
- Toma (1973)
- Incident on a Dark Street (1973) as Gallagher - Trenier's Lawyer
- Class of '44 (1973) as Hotel Bartender
- Class of '44 (1973) as Ford Hotel Bartender (uncredited)
- The Rookies (1972) as Price
- The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
- Search (1972)
- The Longest Night (1972) as Agent Jones
- Columbo (1971) as Roger Dutton
- Alias Smith and Jones (1971)
- Yuma (1971) as Capt. White
- Adam-12 (1968) as Father Joe
- The Name of the Game (1968) as Billy Keaton
- The Name of the Game (1968) as Stuart Clark
- The Mod Squad (1968)
- The High Chaparral (1967) as Creed Hallock
- The F.B.I. (1965) as SAC Gary Morgan
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Chicago Special Agent
- The F.B.I. (1965) as SAC William Converse
- The F.B.I. (1965) as S.A.C. Douglas Parker
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Clayton McGregor
- Run for Your Life (1965) as Alex Ryder
- The Long, Hot Summer (1965)
- Profiles in Courage (1964) as Whitlock
- Arrest and Trial (1963) as Barry Pine
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as Glendon Baker
- The Virginian (1962) as Oliver Smith
- The Defenders (1961) as Jonathan Winthrop
- Bus Stop (1961)
- King of Kings (1961) as Man at Sermon on the Mount (uncredited)
- The Pit and the Pendulum (1961) as Francis Barnard
- The Crowded Sky (1960) as Mike Rule
- Girl of the Night (1960) as Larry Taylor
- Rawhide (1959)
- Riverboat (1959) as Jefferson Carruthers
- South Pacific (1958) as Lt. Joseph Cable, USMC
- The Vintage (1957) as Ernesto Barandero
- The Ninth Day (1957)
- Snowshoes: A Comedy of People and Horses (1957) as Self - Announcing Next Week's Show
- Tea and Sympathy (1956) as Tom Robinson Lee
- Gaby (1956) as Gregory Y. Wendell
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Lute
- MGM Parade (1955) as self
- The Quatermass Xperiment (1955) as Photo Lab Technician (uncredited)
- The Cobweb (1955) as Steven W. Holte
- Climax! (1954) as Matt Sloane
- Climax! (1954) as Danny Barron/Steve Barron
- Climax! (1954) as Poggi
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Martin Didler
- The United States Steel Hour (1953)
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Freddie
- Horace Mann's Miracle (1953) as student
- Rex Newman (1953) as Howie Madden
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Peter Standish
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Tony
- Suspense (1949) as Derek Howard
- Suspense (1949)
- Studio One (1948)
- Studio One (1948) as The Boy
- The Philco Television Playhouse (1948) as George Avery
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is John Kerr best known for?
John Kerr is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Ray Bradbury Theater (1985), The Amateur (1981), The Silent Partner (1978), Medical Story (1975).
When and where was John Kerr born?
John Kerr was born on November 15, 1931 in New York City, New York, USA. They passed away on February 2, 2013.
How many credits does John Kerr have?
John Kerr has accumulated over 71 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1948 to 1999.
What is John Kerr's background in cinema and television?
John Kerr is an American actor. He made his Broadway debut in 1953 in Mary Coyle Chase's Bernardine, a high-school comedy. He received critical acclaim as a troubled prep school student in Robert Anderson's play Tea and Sympathy in 1953-54. Kerr starred in the film version of Tea and Sympathy in 1956. His first televis...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) — aged about 19
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Peter Standish — aged about 19
- Arrest and Trial (1963) as Barry Pine — aged about 31
- Columbo (1971) as Roger Dutton — aged about 39
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Martin Didler — aged about 22
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as Glendon Baker — aged about 30
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