John Lupton
Biography
John Lupton was an American film and television actor. Born in Highland Park in 1928, he first took an interest in drama at Shorewood High School in Shorewood, Wisconsin, then trained at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Early stage work with stock and children's theater companies preceded his move to MGM, where he made his film debut in On the Town (1949). On television he played Chris Lambert on Fury, Tom Jeffords on Broken Arrow and Frank on Never Too Young. He co-starred with Fess Parker in the Disney film The Great Locomotive Chase (1956) and later appeared in The Greatest Story Ever Told and as Jesse James in Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter (1966). His later films included Cool Breeze (1972) and Napoleon and Samantha (1972), and from 1967 to 1980 he had a central role on Days of Our Lives. He died in 1993.
65years old at death
- Born Highland Park
- Died Los Angeles
- Star sign: VirgoFirst day of the sign, on the Leo cusp
- Also credited as John Rollin Lupton
Movie Career
- Films
- 8
- Career span
- 19 years1953 to 1972
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Early training
John Lupton studied at New York's American Academy of Dramatic Arts. He went on to work with stock companies in Saratoga Springs, New York, and Ocean City, New Jersey, and afterward signed with MGM in Hollywood.
John Lupton movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
- Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter1966 Horror, Sci-Fi, Westernas Jesse James
IMDb rating 3.52.2K votes
- The Great Locomotive Chase1956 Action, Adventure, Drama, Family, War, Westernas William Pittenger
IMDb rating 6.81.6K votes
Worked with
John Lupton shares two films with William Campbell, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
William Campbell's page
Fess Parker's page
Robert Mitchum's page
Harry Carey Jr.'s page
Chet Brandenburg's page
Ellen Corby's page
All films by John Sturges
All films by Raoul Walsh
All films by Richard Wilson
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Honored | ||
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.