John Lund

Biography

John Lund was an American actor who worked in film, stage, and radio. Born in Rochester, New York, in 1911, he came to acting after trying various businesses and working in advertising. He began on Broadway in As You Like It in 1941, and he wrote the book and lyrics for New Faces of 1943 while also performing in it. His role in The Hasty Heart in 1945 led to a long-term contract with Paramount Pictures. On radio, he was the title character in Chaplain Jim and took over as Johnny Dollar in Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar from 1952 to 1954. His first film, To Each His Own (1946), starred him in dual roles and was a critical and commercial success. He was a romantic lead in A Foreign Affair (1948). He also played Grace Kelly's fiancé in High Society (1956). He retired from acting in 1962 and died in 1992.

81years old at death

Born February 6, 1911Rochester
Died May 10, 1992Los Angeles
Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18

Movie Career

Films: 14
Career span: 16 years1946 to 1962

Genres

Comedy43%, 6 films
Drama36%, 5 films
Romance36%, 5 films
Western36%, 5 films
Film-Noir7%, 1 film

First and latest

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First role
Lund's first professional stage role was in a 1941 Broadway production of As You Like It, where he appeared in the ensemble alongside Alfred Drake.
Behind the camera
Lund wrote the book and lyrics for the Broadway revue New Faces of 1943 and also performed in the production.
A role that slipped away
Paramount planned to lend Lund to Universal for the film Week-End with Father. He turned the offer down, so the studio put him on suspension.

John Lund movies on Netflix

If a Man Answers1962IMDb rating 6.8as John Stacy
The Wackiest Ship in the Army1960IMDb rating 6.3as Wilbur Vandewater
High Society1956IMDb rating 6.9as George Kittredge
Chief Crazy Horse1955IMDb rating 6.1as Major Twist
Five Guns West1955IMDb rating 5.2as Govern Sturges
White Feather1955IMDb rating 6.4as Col. Lindsay
Woman They Almost Lynched1953IMDb rating 6.5as Lance Horton
The Battle at Apache Pass1952IMDb rating 6.4as Maj. Jim Colton
The Mating Season1951IMDb rating 7.3as Val McNulty
No Man of Her Own1950IMDb rating 7.4as Bill Harkness
My Friend Irma1949IMDb rating 6.4as Al
A Foreign Affair1948IMDb rating 7.3as Captain John Pringle
Night Has a Thousand Eyes1948IMDb rating 7.1as Elliott Carson
To Each His Own1946IMDb rating 7.6as Gregory Pierson / Bart Cosgrove

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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High Society1956 Comedy, Musical, Romanceas George Kittredge
IMDb rating 6.919K votes
A Foreign Affair1948 Comedy, Drama, Romanceas Captain John Pringle
IMDb rating 7.39.6K votes
No Man of Her Own1950as Bill Harkness
IMDb rating 7.43.3K votes
To Each His Own1946as Gregory Pierson / Bart Cosgrove
IMDb rating 7.63.3K votes
The Mating Season1951as Val McNulty
IMDb rating 7.32.2K votes
The Wackiest Ship in the Army1960as Wilbur Vandewater
IMDb rating 6.32.9K votes
Night Has a Thousand Eyes1948as Elliott Carson
IMDb rating 7.12.3K votes
Five Guns West1955as Govern Sturges
IMDb rating 5.21.2K votes

Most often with

Mitchell Leisen directed three of these films, George Sherman two. Five actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Ellen Corby

Gordon Jones

Hugh O'Brian

Milburn Stone

Griff BarnettMitchell LeisenDirector, 3 films George ShermanDirector, 2 films

Films together

Ellen Corby2 films together, 1951 to 1953
Ellen Corby's page
- Woman They Almost Lynched1953IMDb rating 6.5Lund as Lance HortonCorby as First Townswoman
- The Mating Season1951IMDb rating 7.3Lund as Val McNultyCorby as Annie
Gordon Jones2 films together, 1948 to 1953
Gordon Jones's page
- Woman They Almost Lynched1953IMDb rating 6.5Lund as Lance HortonJones as Yankee Sergeant
- A Foreign Affair1948IMDb rating 7.3Lund as Captain John PringleJones as Military Police
Hugh O'Brian2 films together, 1952 to 1955
Hugh O'Brian's page
- White Feather1955IMDb rating 6.4Lund as Col. LindsayO'Brian as American Horse
- The Battle at Apache Pass1952IMDb rating 6.4Lund as Maj. Jim ColtonO'Brian as Lt. Robert Harley
Milburn Stone2 films together, 1950 to 1955
Milburn Stone's page
- White Feather1955IMDb rating 6.4Lund as Col. LindsayStone as Commissioner Trenton
- No Man of Her Own1950IMDb rating 7.4Lund as Bill HarknessStone as Plainclothesman
Griff Barnett2 films together, 1946 to 1950
Griff Barnett's page
- No Man of Her Own1950IMDb rating 7.4Lund as Bill HarknessBarnett as Dr. Parker
- To Each His Own1946IMDb rating 7.6Lund as Gregory Pierson / Bart CosgroveBarnett as Daniel J. Norris
Mitchell LeisenDirector, 3 films, 1946 to 1951
All films by Mitchell Leisen
- The Mating Season1951IMDb rating 7.3Lund as Val McNulty
- No Man of Her Own1950IMDb rating 7.4Lund as Bill Harkness
- To Each His Own1946IMDb rating 7.6Lund as Gregory Pierson / Bart Cosgrove
George ShermanDirector, 2 films, 1952 to 1955
All films by George Sherman
- Chief Crazy Horse1955IMDb rating 6.1Lund as Major Twist
- The Battle at Apache Pass1952IMDb rating 6.4Lund as Maj. Jim Colton

Awards

One award and honor.

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John Lund's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Other honors
1945	Theatre World Award		Won

Online

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