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Joel McCrea was an American actor who starred in various genres of films, from comedy and drama to thrillers and Westerns. He appeared in over one hundred films, including classics by Hitchcock, Sturges, and Hawks, and played Wyatt Earp in Wichita.
Joel McCrea. Actor: Sullivan's Travels. One of the great stars of American Westerns, and a very popular leading man in non-Westerns as well. He was born and raised in the surroundings of Hollywood and as a boy became interested in the movies that were being made all around.
- January 1, 1
- South Pasadena, California, USA
- January 1, 1
- Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Learn about the life and career of Joel McCrea, one of the great stars of American Westerns and a popular leading man in non-Westerns. Find out his birth name, nickname, height, family, trivia, quotes, and more.
- November 5, 1905
- October 20, 1990
Joel McCrea was an American motion-picture actor of the 1930s and ’40s. McCrea was the son of a utility company executive. He graduated from Pomona College in 1928 and worked as a stuntman and bit player in Hollywood before playing his first leading role in 1930, in The Silver Horde.
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Oct 21, 1990 · Joel McCrea, a tall, trim, ruggedly handsome actor who radiated a casual, amiable image in 80 movies, many of them westerns, died yesterday of pulmonary complications at the Motion Picture and...
Oct 21, 1990 · Joel McCrea, a real-life cowboy who became one of the best of Hollywood’s make-believe saddle heroes, died Saturday at the Motion Picture and Television Fund Hospital in Woodland Hills. He...
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Joel McCrea was an American actor who starred in many Westerns and comedies. See his full list of credits, including The Great Man's Lady, The Virginian, and The Tall Stranger.
