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Apr 17, 2009 · By Dennis McLellan. April 17, 2009 12 AM PT. Jody McCrea, the actor son of Joel McCrea who appeared in a spate of westerns in the 1950s and ‘60s but was best known for his comedic work in the ...
Apr 18, 2009 · LOS ANGELES (AP) Jody McCrea, best known for acting in the “Beach Party” movies in the 1960s, died on April 4 in New Mexico, where he had become a cattle rancher. He was 74.
Apr 4, 2009 · Actor. He was the son of Frances Dee and Joel McCrea, both famous Hollywood actors. After attending the New Mexico Military Institute, majoring in Drama at UCLA and serving in the U.S. Army Special Forces, he starred with his father in the TV Western series Wichita Town in 1959. He also appeared in a series of Western...
Jody McCrea. Actor. 5 September 1934 to 3 April 2009. Following in the footsteps of actor father Joel, McCrea had roles in Hell Bent For Glory (1958) and The Restless Years (1958) but is best known for starring in Beach Party (1963) and five other similarly themed tales. Later films include The Glory Stompers (1968) and Cry Blood, Apache (1970).
Jody McCrea was born on September 6, 1934 in Los Angeles. His father was western star Joel McCrea and his mother was the underrated actress Frances Dee. As a child, Jody along with his brother David worked the 2300 acres of ranch that his father bought in the San Fernando Valley. The boys toiled in the bean fields, and per his interview ...
Jody McCrea. Actor, Producer. Born September 6, 1934 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Just as strapping (6' 3") and amiably handsome as his actor/father, Joel McCrea, Jody was born Joel Dee McCrea on September 6, 1934 in Los Angeles, California, and bore a strong resemblance to his famous namesake. The oldest of three children, his mother was ...
Biography. Just as strapping (6' 3") and amiably handsome as his actor/father, Joel McCrea, Jody was born Joel Dee McCrea on September 6, 1934 in Los Angeles, California, and bore a strong resemblance to his famous namesake. The oldest of three children, his mother was actress Frances Dee and his two younger brothers are David McCrea and Peter ...
