John Dilson | |
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 Dilson in Gang Bullets (1938) | |
| Born | John Henry Dilson February 18, 1892 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | June 1, 1944 (aged 53) Camarillo, Ventura, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, California |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1934–1944 |
John Henry Dilson [1] [2] (February 18, 1892 [3] [1] – June 3, 1944 [3] ) was an American film and stage actor, [4] [5] [6] and playwright. [7] [8] [9] [2] He appeared in more than 250 films between 1934 and 1944. [6]
Dilson was married to Edith Constance Lee, [10] [11] with whom he had a son, John, Jr. [12]
On June 3, 1944, [3] following several months of failing health, Dilson died in Camarillo, California, of lobar pneumonia. [10] [12] He was survived by his wife and son, and his brother, actor Clyde Dilson. [12] His remains are interred at Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City. [10]
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John H. Dilson, long one of the best-known character actors in pictures, died yesterday of lobar pneumonia at the age of 51. He had been in ill health since February, 'Buffalo Bill' being among his last pictures. Before coming to films, Dilson had his own theatres and stock companies in the East. He was a longtime member of the Lambs Club. Dilson leaves a wife, Edith; a son, John Jr., now in the army, and a brother, Clyde, of the Hallam Cooley Agency.
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