John Lodge
John Davis Lodge (October 20, 1903 – October 29, 1985) was an American movie actor, lawyer, politician, and diplomat. He was the 79th governor of Connecticut from 1951 to 1955, and later served as U.S. ambassador to Spain, Argentina, and Switzerland. As an actor, he often was credited simply as John Lodge. He had roles in four Hollywood films between 1933 and 1935, including playing Marlene Dietrich's lover in The Scarlet Empress and Shirley Temple's father in The Little Colonel. He starred or co-starred in many British and European films between 1935 and 1940.
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| Full name at birth | John Davis Lodge
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| Claim to fame | The Scarlet Empress
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| Date of birth | 20 October 1903
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| Place of birth | Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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| Date of death | 29 October 1985
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| Age | 82 (age at death)
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| Place of death | New York City, New York, USA
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| Cause of death | Heart Attack
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| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery
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| Occupation | Governor of Connecticut, an actor, Ambassador to Spain, Argentina and Switzerland.
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| Height | 6' 1" (185 cm)
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| Net worth | $18,000,000 USD
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- The official name of the Connecticut Turnpike (I-95) is the Governor John Davis Lodge Turnpike.
- Buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
- Served in US Congress from 1947-1951
- Former actor turned politician.
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