John Pearce | |
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Born | John Bonnell Pearce November 7, 1927 Gainesville, Georgia, U.S. |
Died | April 29, 2000 72) (throat cancer) West Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. | (aged
Occupation | Actor Stuntman |
Years active | 1967-1987 |
John Pearce (November 27, 1927 - April 29, 2000) [1] was an American theater, television and film actor, as well as occasional stuntman.
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