Shepperd Strudwick

Shepperd Strudwick

Shepperd Strudwick (born John Shepperd, 22 September 1907 – 15 January 1983) was an American actor of film, television and stage. Born in Hillsborough, North Carolina, he began his film career as the title (eponymous) character in the film "Joaquin Murrieta" (1938); he was credited as Sheppard Strudwick.

Perhaps his most famous film role was that of Adam Stanton, the idealistic doctor who finally kills Willie Stark (played by Broderick Crawford) in the classic film "All the King's Men" (1949). Another notable role in films was Father Jean Massieu in "Joan of Arc" (1948), starring Ingrid Bergman as Joan.

Strudwick made many appearances on television, such as on "The Twilight Zone", and included several roles on the soap operas "As The World Turns" (Dr. Fields), "Another World" (Jim Matthews), "One Life to Live" (Victor Lord), and "Love of Life" (Timothy McCauley).

His last appearance on celluloid was in 1981's "Kent State", a TV movie. That same year he was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actor (Featured Role – Play) for the Broadway play "To Grandmother's House We Go". Actresses Eva Le Gallienne and Ruth Nelson (1905-1992) also appeared in the play, which was not successful.

He was married to Mary Jeffrey from 1977 until his death. He had a son by a previous marriage. He died in New York, New York from cancer at the age of 75.

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