John Boles was a prolific American actor who spent 28 years working in leading and supporting roles. Born in Greenville, Texas, he graduated from the University of Texas in 1917, where he initially studied medicine.
Personal Details
BornOct 28, 1895 Greenville, Texas, USA
Biography
Career
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1952

Babes in Bagdad as Hassan
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1943

Thousands Cheer as Colonel Bill Jones
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1942

Between Us Girls as Steven J. Forbes
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1941

Road to Happiness as Jeff Carter
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1938

Sinners in Paradise as Jim Taylor
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1937

She Married an Artist as Lee Thornwood
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Stella Dallas as Stephen Dallas
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Fight for Your Lady as Robert Densmore
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1936

Craig's Wife as Walter Craig
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A Message to Garcia as Lt. Andrew Rowan
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1935

The Littlest Rebel as Capt. Herbert Cary
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Orchids to You as Thomas Bentley
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Curly Top as Edward Morgan
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1934

The White Parade as Ronald Hall III
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Bottoms Up as Hal Reed
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The Age of Innocence as Newland Archer
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Music in the Air as Bruno Mahler
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Stand Up and Cheer! as John Boles
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The Life of Vergie Winters as John Shadwell
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1933

My Lips Betray as King Rupert aka Captain von Linden
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Only Yesterday as James Stanton "Jim" Emerson
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1932

6 Hours to Live as Karl Kranz
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Back Street as Walter D. Saxel
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1931

Frankenstein as Victor Moritz
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Seed as Bart Carter
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Good Sport as Boyce Cameron
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1930

King of Jazz as Vocalist ('Song of the Dawn' / 'It Happened in Monterey')
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One Heavenly Night as Count Mirko Tibor
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Captain of the Guard as Rouget de L'isle
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1929

Rio Rita as Capt. Jim Stewart
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1928

The Last Warning as Richard Quayle
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1934