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Joel McCrea was an American actor who starred in various genres of films from 1927 to 1976. He was known for his roles in Foreign Correspondent, The More the Merrier, and many Westerns, including Wichita as Wyatt Earp.
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 on IMDb.
- November 5, 1905
- October 20, 1990
Joel McCrea (born November 5, 1905, South Pasadena, California, U.S.—died October 20, 1990, Woodland Hills, California) was an American motion-picture actor of the 1930s and ’40s. McCrea was the son of a utility company executive.
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IMDb provides a comprehensive overview of Joel McCrea's life and career, from his early days as an extra to his retirement as a rancher. Learn about his roles in Westerns, comedies, and dramas, his marriage to Frances Dee, and his legacy in the film industry.
- January 1, 1
- South Pasadena, California, USA
- January 1, 1
- Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
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...
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 was...
Joel Albert McCrea (November 5, 1905 – October 20, 1990) was an American actor whose career spanned a wide variety of genres over almost five decades, including comedy, drama, romance, thrillers, adventures, and Westerns, for which he became best known.
