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Years active. 1949–2009. Spouse. Lynda Myles. Children. 2. Jan Leighton (December 27, 1921 - November 16, 2009) was an American actor and model who appeared in more than 3,000 roles. He specialized in portraying historic characters, but also worked as a voice actor and hand model. He was credited by the Guinness Book of World Records with ...
Jan Leighton was born on 27 December 1921 in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Zapped! (1982), The Dean Martin Show (1965) and Man Against Crime (1949).
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Nov 28, 2009 · Nov. 27, 2009. Jan Leighton, an actor who conjured a career by dressing up as historical figures, appearing in so many commercials, print advertisements and industrial films as George Washington ...
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Feb 29, 2024 · Jan Leighton, originally born Milton Lichtman (according to a 2009 New York Times profile), worked many odd jobs before he began appearing on the big screen. He graduated from high school, joined ...
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Jan Leighton (December 27, 1921 - November 16, 2009) was an American actor and model who appeared in more than 3,000 roles. He specialized in portraying historic characters, but also worked as a voice actor and hand model. He was credited by the Guinness Book of World Records with having played more roles than any other actor.
Jan Leighton was born on 27 December 1921 in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Zapped! (1982), The Dean Martin Show (1965) and Man Against Crime (1949).
Aug 12, 2010 · His list of roles included George Washington, Albert Einstein, Johann Sebastian Bach, Groucho Marx and seemingly countless others. Jan Leighton, an actor whose calling card was an uncanny ability to inhabit historical figures in commercials, print advertisements and industrial films, died November 16, 2009, in Manhattan. He was 87.