John Cliff
Biography
John Cliff was an American actor in film and television. Born in Swainsboro, Georgia, he moved to California and found work as a laborer in film studios. He began acting in 1949 with Fighting Man of the Plains. His movies included Frenchie (1950), Best of the Badmen (1951), The Midnight Story (1957), Period of Adjustment (1962) and Never a Dull Moment (1968). On television he appeared in Wagon Train, 77 Sunset Strip, Maverick, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., The Virginian and Perry Mason. In 1958 he played Dixon on Wanted Dead or Alive. After retiring from acting in the 1970s, his final screen role being Kung Fu, he sold real estate until 1986. He died in 2001.
82years old at death
- Born Swainsboro
- Died Hayward
- Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
- Also credited as Jack Clifford
Movie Career
- Films
- 12
- Career span
- 13 years1954 to 1967
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A change of course
John Cliff learned to fly and earned a flight instructor's license, but his plan to teach flying was interrupted by World War II.
A change of course
Cliff hoped to become a pilot in commercial aviation, but his application was turned down since he did not hold a college degree.
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