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John Dehner (November 23, 1915 - February 4, 1992) was an American actor in radio, television, and films. Between 1941 and 1988, he appeared in over 260 films and television programs. Prior to acting, Dehner had worked as an animator at Walt Disney Studios, and later became a radio disc jockey.
John Forkum, more popular by his screen name John Dehner, was born on November 23, 1915 in Staten Island, New York. He was the middle child of his parents and had two siblings. His father was a painter who often travelled for work; therefore, his family moved frequently.
John Dehner began his career as an animation assistant at Walt Disney Studios, worked as an Army publicist during WWII and, as a Los Angeles radio news reporter, editor and announcer, netted his ...
John Dehner (DAY-ner; born John Dehner Forkum; November 23, 1915 – February 4, 1992), also credited Dehner Forkum, was an American stage, radio, film, and television actor. From the late 1930s to the late 1980s, he amassed a long list of performance credits, often in roles as sophisticated con men,
John Dehner. 11.23.1915 - 02.04.1992 (77 years old) John Denner was a stage, television, film and radio actor born in New York who remained active for almost fifty years. He usually played the role of a mirthless villain.
He had one of Hollywood's most distinctive faces and a stentorian baritone voice to match. Character actor John Dehner, was born John Forkum in Staten Island, New York, the son of a globe-trotting artist. He attended school in France and Norway, in the process learning to speak four languages fluently.
Feb 4, 1992 · Find a Grave Memorial ID: 21483. Source citation. Actor. For over four decades he was an extensive performer who appeared in over 280 feature films and television programs. Born John Dehner Forkum, unlike most actors he started his career at Walt Disney Studios as an animator, later became a radio disc jockey and was also a professional pianist.
