John Emery

John Emery

Deceased · Born: May 20, 1905 · Died: Nov 16, 1964

Known For

SpellboundSpellbound
Rocketship X-MRocketship X-M
Here Comes Mr. JordanHere Comes Mr. Jordan
The Mad MagicianThe Mad Magician

Personal Details

BornMay 20, 1905 New York City, New York, USA
Spouse

  • Tamara Geva

    ( Jun 28, 1942 to May 22, 2025 )

  • Tallulah Bankhead

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )

  • Patricia Calvert

Biography

John Emery, a talented actor, entered this world on May 20, 1905, in the bustling metropolis of New York City, located in the state of New York, United States of America.

Throughout his illustrious career, Emery gained recognition for his outstanding performances in notable films, including the 1945 psychological thriller "Spellbound", the 1950 science fiction classic "Rocketship X-M", and the 1945 adventure drama "The Spanish Main".

In his personal life, Emery was married to three remarkable women: the renowned actress Tamara Geva, the flamboyant and charismatic Tallulah Bankhead, and the talented Patricia Calvert.

Tragically, John Emery's life came to a close on November 16, 1964, in the same city where he was born, New York City, New York, United States of America.

Career

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1964
Youngblood Hawke
Youngblood Hawke as Georges Peydal
{"id":103834721,"title":"Checkmate","year":1961,"character":"Lawrence Price","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/checkmate","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834721.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834721.jpg"},"released":1}
1961
Checkmate
Checkmate as Lawrence Price
{"id":8693,"title":"Thriller","year":1960,"character":"The Pawnbroker","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/thriller","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8693.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8693.jpg"},"released":1}
1960
Thriller
Thriller as The Pawnbroker
{"id":10406,"title":"Alfred Hitchcock Presents","year":1960,"character":"Kerwin Drake","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/alfred-hitchcock-presents-1955","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2vcas0saburg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2vcas0saburg.jpg"},"released":1}
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents as Kerwin Drake
{"id":82372,"title":"Ten North Frederick","year":"1958","character":"Paul Donaldson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ten-north-frederick","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82372.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82372.jpg"},"released":1}
1958
Ten North Frederick
Ten North Frederick as Paul Donaldson
{"id":10484,"title":"Have Gun - Will Travel","year":1958,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/have-gun-will-travel","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10484.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10484.jpg"},"released":1}
Have Gun - Will Travel
Have Gun - Will Travel
{"id":66747,"title":"Kronos","year":"1957","character":"Dr. Hubbell Eliot","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/kronos","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66747.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66747.jpg"},"released":1}
1957
Kronos
Kronos as Dr. Hubbell Eliot
{"id":66886,"title":"Forever, Darling","year":"1956","character":"Dr. Edward R. Winter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/forever-darling","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3ak19l062690.jpeg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3ak19l062690.jpeg"},"released":1}
1956
Forever, Darling
Forever, Darling as Dr. Edward R. Winter
{"id":21358,"title":"The Girl Can't Help It","year":"1956","character":"Wheeler","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-girl-cant-help-it","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_21358.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_21358.jpg"},"released":1}
The Girl Can't Help It
The Girl Can't Help It as Wheeler
{"id":67151,"title":"A Lawless Street","year":"1955","character":"Cody Clark","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-lawless-street","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67151.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67151.jpg"},"released":1}
1955
A Lawless Street
A Lawless Street as Cody Clark
{"id":67437,"title":"The Mad Magician","year":"1954","character":"Rinaldi aka 'The Great Rinaldi'","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-mad-magician","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4aoajub5vso0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4aoajub5vso0.jpg"},"released":1}
1954
The Mad Magician
The Mad Magician as Rinaldi aka 'The Great Rinaldi'
{"id":103831568,"title":"Climax!","year":1954,"character":"Abel Dennis","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/climax","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103831568.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103831568.jpg"},"released":1}
Climax!
Climax! as Abel Dennis
{"id":32414,"title":"Double Crossbones","year":"1951","character":"Governor Elden","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/double-crossbones","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32414.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32414.jpg"},"released":1}
1951
Double Crossbones
Double Crossbones as Governor Elden
{"id":186874,"title":"Joe Palooka in Triple Cross","year":"1951","character":"Professor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/joe-palooka-in-triple-cross","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186874.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186874.jpg"},"released":1}
Joe Palooka in Triple Cross
Joe Palooka in Triple Cross as Professor
{"id":6607,"title":"I Love Lucy","year":1951,"character":"Harold","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/i-love-lucy","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1gf4jno3tks0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1gf4jno3tks0.jpg"},"released":1}
I Love Lucy
I Love Lucy as Harold
{"id":68683,"title":"Frenchie","year":"1950","character":"Clyde Gorman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/frenchie","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68683.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68683.jpg"},"released":1}
1950
Frenchie
Frenchie as Clyde Gorman
{"id":68604,"title":"Rocketship X-M","year":"1950","character":"Dr. Karl Eckstrom","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/rocketship-x-m","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68604.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68604.jpg"},"released":1}
Rocketship X-M
Rocketship X-M as Dr. Karl Eckstrom
{"id":186553,"title":"Dakota Lil","year":"1950","character":"Vincent","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dakota-lil","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186553.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186553.jpg"},"released":1}
Dakota Lil
Dakota Lil as Vincent
{"id":174830,"title":"Let's Live Again","year":"1948","character":"Larry Blake","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/lets-live-again-1948","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174830.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174830.jpg"},"released":1}
1948
Let's Live Again
Let's Live Again as Larry Blake
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The Gay Intruders
The Gay Intruders as John Newberry
{"id":69305,"title":"Joan of Arc","year":"1948","character":"Jean, Duke d'Alencon, cousin of Charles","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/joan-of-arc-1948","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3povk2tivscg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3povk2tivscg.jpg"},"released":1}
Joan of Arc
Joan of Arc as Jean, Duke d'Alencon, cousin of Charles
{"id":69338,"title":"The Woman in White","year":"1948","character":"Sir Percival Glyde","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-woman-in-white-1948","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69338.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69338.jpg"},"released":1}
The Woman in White
The Woman in White as Sir Percival Glyde
{"id":69389,"title":"The Voice of the Turtle","year":"1947","character":"George Harrington","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-voice-of-the-turtle","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69389.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69389.jpg"},"released":1}
1947
The Voice of the Turtle
The Voice of the Turtle as George Harrington
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1945
The Spanish Main
The Spanish Main as Mario Du Billar
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Blood on the Sun
Blood on the Sun as Premier Gilchi Tanaka
{"id":67905,"title":"Spellbound","year":"1945","character":"Dr. Fleurot","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/spellbound-1945","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2np4j62v6c70.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2np4j62v6c70.jpg"},"released":1}
Spellbound
Spellbound as Dr. Fleurot
{"id":95087,"title":"Mademoiselle Fifi","year":"1944","character":"Jean Cornudet","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mademoiselle-fifi","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_95087.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_95087.jpg"},"released":1}
1944
Mademoiselle Fifi
Mademoiselle Fifi as Jean Cornudet
{"id":187268,"title":"Assignment in Brittany","year":"1943","character":"Capt. Deichgraber","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/assignment-in-brittany","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_187268.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_187268.jpg"},"released":1}
1943
Assignment in Brittany
Assignment in Brittany as Capt. Deichgraber
{"id":71273,"title":"George Washington Slept Here","year":"1942","character":"Clayton Evans","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/george-washington-slept-here","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71273.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71273.jpg"},"released":1}
1942
George Washington Slept Here
George Washington Slept Here as Clayton Evans
{"id":83015,"title":"Ship Ahoy","year":"1942","character":"Dr. Farno","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ship-ahoy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83015.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83015.jpg"},"released":1}
Ship Ahoy
Ship Ahoy as Dr. Farno
{"id":175505,"title":"Two Yanks in Trinidad","year":"1942","character":"Chicago Hagen","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/two-yanks-in-trinidad","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175505.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175505.jpg"},"released":1}
Two Yanks in Trinidad
Two Yanks in Trinidad as Chicago Hagen
{"id":71089,"title":"Eyes in the Night","year":"1942","character":"Paul Gerente","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/eyes-in-the-night","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71089.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71089.jpg"},"released":1}
Eyes in the Night
Eyes in the Night as Paul Gerente
{"id":13306,"title":"Here Comes Mr. Jordan","year":"1941","character":"Tony Abbott","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/here-comes-mr-jordan","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_13306.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_13306.jpg"},"released":1}
1941
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
Here Comes Mr. Jordan as Tony Abbott
{"id":71490,"title":"The Corsican Brothers","year":"1941","character":"Tomasso","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-corsican-brothers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71490.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71490.jpg"},"released":1}
The Corsican Brothers
The Corsican Brothers as Tomasso
{"id":73138,"title":"The Road Back","year":"1937","character":"Captain Von Hagen","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-road-back","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73138.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73138.jpg"},"released":1}
1937
The Road Back
The Road Back as Captain Von Hagen