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Estelita Rodriguez. . . ( m. 1953; div. 1955) . Granville Gustavus Withers (January 17, 1905 – March 27, 1959) was an American film actor who acted under the screen name Grant Withers. With early beginnings in the silent era, Withers moved into sound films, establishing himself with a list of headlined features as a young and handsome male lead.
Grant Withers. Actor. Producer. Soundtrack. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Appeared in over 200 films. He had worked as a salesman and newspaper reporter before breaking into movies near the end of the silent era. Tall and tough, his starring roles in major pictures soon gave way to supporting parts, mainly as a villain, in B movies and serials.
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- Pueblo, Colorado, USA
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- North Hollywood, California, USA
Grant Withers was a character actor who appeared in over 200 films, mostly as a villain. He eloped with Loretta Young in 1930, which caused a scandal, and committed suicide in 1959.
- January 17, 1905
- March 27, 1959
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Learn about the life and career of Grant Withers, a prolific American film actor who starred in silent and talkie films from the 1940s to the 1950s. Find out his roles, awards, personal life, and tragic end in this comprehensive biography and filmography.
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif., March 27 (UPI) -- Grant Withers, the actor, was found dead tonight in his apartment. The police said he left a note saying he took his own life.
Grant Withers was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. Early on in his acting career, Withers landed roles in various films, including "The Gentle Cyclone" (1926), "Upstream" (1927) and the comedy "College" (1927) with Buster Keaton.