Victor Jory (November 23, 1902 – February 12, 1982) was a Canadian-American actor of stage, film, and television. He initially played romantic leads, but later was mostly cast in villainous or sinister roles, such as Oberon in A Midsummer Night's Dream (1935) and Jonas Wilkerson in Gone with the Wind (1939). From 1959 to 1961, he had a lead role in the 78-episode television police drama Manhunt. He also recorded numerous stories for Peter Pan Records.
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Claim to fame | Gone with the Wind
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Date of birth | 23 November 1902
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Place of birth | Dawson City, Yukon Territory, Canada
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Date of death | 12 February 1982
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Age | 79 (age at death)
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Place of death | Santa Monica, California, USA
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Resting place | Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend
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Victor Jory is known for his role in the TV series Alice (1976) as Billy 'The Scam' Williams.
He is also known for his role in the film Hell-Ship Morgan (1936) as Jim Allen.
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