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John Cameron Swayze(1906-1995)

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John Cameron Swayze
John Cameron Swayze was born on 4 April 1906 in Wichita, Kansas, USA. He was an actor, known for Inside Detroit (1956), The Boston Strangler (1968) and Goodyear Playhouse (1951). He was married to Beulah Mae ?. He died on 15 August 1995 in Sarasota, Florida, USA.
BornApril 4, 1906
DiedAugust 15, 1995(89)
BornApril 4, 1906
DiedAugust 15, 1995(89)
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  • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
    • 2 nominations total

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Known for

Pat O'Brien, Tina Carver, and Dennis O'Keefe in Inside Detroit (1956)
Inside Detroit
6.3
Movie
  • John Cameron Swayze, On-Screen Commentator
  • 1956
The Boston Strangler (1968)
The Boston Strangler
7.0
Movie
  • T.V. Narrator
  • 1968
Goodyear Playhouse (1951)
Goodyear Playhouse
7.6
TV Series
  • Goodyear Pitchman
Producers' Showcase (1954)
Producers' Showcase
7.1
TV Series
  • The News Commentator

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Actor

  • When Nature Calls (1985)
    When Nature Calls
    4.5
    • 1985
  • The Boston Strangler (1968)
    The Boston Strangler
    7.0
    • T.V. Narrator
    • 1968
  • Marsha Hunt and John Rodney in Studio One (1948)
    Studio One
    7.5
    TV Series
    • 1957
  • Pat O'Brien, Tina Carver, and Dennis O'Keefe in Inside Detroit (1956)
    Inside Detroit
    6.3
    • John Cameron Swayze, On-Screen Commentator
    • 1956
  • Producers' Showcase (1954)
    Producers' Showcase
    7.1
    TV Series
    • The News Commentator
    • 1955
  • Goodyear Playhouse (1951)
    Goodyear Playhouse
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Goodyear Pitchman
    • 1951
  • Kraft Theatre (1947)
    The Philco Television Playhouse
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Newscaster
    • 1950

Personal details

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  • Born
    • April 4, 1906
    • Wichita, Kansas, USA
  • Died
    • August 15, 1995
    • Sarasota, Florida, USA(natural causes)
  • Spouse
    • Beulah Mae ?(2 children)
  • Other works
    TV commercials for Timex watches (1950s-1970s)

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  • Trivia
    Before he became the pitchman for Timex, he was a national TV newsman on the evening news in the early to mid 1950s. He always wore a flower on his lapel and every evening after delivering the major portion of the news would say "Hopscotching in the world of headlines."

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