Greg McClure (born Dale Easton; 1915–2012) was an American actor. His most notable film role was as John L. Sullivan in The Great John L. (1945) but in most of his twenty films he had only bit parts, often as a soldier or a boxer.
McClure was born Dale Easton in Atlanta, the son of Walter Easton, a writer for pulp magazines. He grew up in Oakland after the family moved there when he was 3 years old.[1] Bing Crosby changed his name when he was cast in the Sullivan film.[2]
He signed a contract with Golden Gate Pictures, for whom he was meant to appear in Pillar Mountain (based on a book by Max Brand)[3] and My Dog Shep.[4]
McClure married Marjorie Hoover, his high school sweetheart, and they had a daughter.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Johnson, Erskine (July 13, 1944). "Makes Stardom With One Leap". Kenosha News. Newspaper Enterprise Association. p. 8. Retrieved September 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Parsons, Louella O. (July 23, 1944). "Crosby Reveals Reasons for Selecting Greg McClure to Play 'John L.'". The San Francisco Examiner. p. 28. Retrieved September 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Schallert, E. (Jul 29, 1946). "'House of mist,' wallis opus, pidgeon-bidding". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 165673844.
- ^ Schallert, E. (Aug 12, 1946). "Columbus enterprise builds up momentum". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 165684554.
External links
edit- Greg McClure at IMDb
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