John Shelton

John Shelton

Deceased · Born: May 18, 1915 · Died: May 17, 1972

1953
1947
1946
1942

Personal Details

BornMay 18, 1915 Los Angeles, California, USA
Spouse
  • Lorraine Elise Ludwig

    ( Oct 1, 1953 to May 17, 1972 )
  • Irene Winston

    ( Sep 11, 1948 to Apr 28, 1953 )
  • Kathryn Grayson

    ( Jul 11, 1941 to Jun 17, 1946 )
  • Sally Sage

    ( Jan 1, 1938 to Jan 1, 1940 )
  • Marti Stanley

Biography

John Shelton, a renowned actor of his time, was born on May 18, 1915, in the vibrant city of Los Angeles, California, USA. His impressive acting career spanned numerous notable films, including the 1946 comedy-drama "The Time of Their Lives", the 1947 crime drama "Road to the Big House", and the 1942 espionage thriller "Foreign Agent". Throughout his life, John Shelton was blessed with the love and companionship of five remarkable women: Lorraine Elise Ludwig, Irene Winston, Kathryn Grayson, Sally Sage, and Marti Stanley, to whom he was married. Sadly, John Shelton's life came to a close on May 17, 1972, in the bustling city of Colombo, Ceylon, which is now known as Sri Lanka.

Career

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2017
Visage
Visage as Matthew
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1953
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1951
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1948
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1947
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Little Miss Broadway
Little Miss Broadway as Dick Nichols
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The Big Fix
The Big Fix as Del Cassini
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1946
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Betty Co-Ed
Betty Co-Ed as Mr. Leeds
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1942
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Whispering Ghosts
Whispering Ghosts as David Courtiand
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1941
Blonde Inspiration
Blonde Inspiration as Jonathan 'Johnny' Briggs
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1940
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We Who Are Young
We Who Are Young as William Brooks
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Keeping Company
Keeping Company as Ted Foster
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I Take This Woman
I Take This Woman as Intern Steve (uncredited)
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1938
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1937
The Case of the Stuttering Bishop
The Case of the Stuttering Bishop as Ambulance Doctor (uncredited)
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Kid Galahad
Kid Galahad as (uncredited)
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Ever Since Eve
Ever Since Eve as Newspaper Reporter (uncredited)
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Navy Blue and Gold
Navy Blue and Gold as Cadet (uncredited)
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1936
Smartest Girl in Town
Smartest Girl in Town as Male Model Offering Cookie Chili Dinner
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Wanted! Jane Turner
Wanted! Jane Turner as Bellhop Getting Stamps (uncredited)
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That Girl from Paris
That Girl from Paris as Photographer (uncredited)