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John Boles (October 28, 1895 – February 27, 1969) was an American singer and actor best known for playing Victor Moritz in the 1931 film Frankenstein.
John Boles (1895-1969) was a prolific actor who starred in musicals and non-musicals for 28 years. He worked with Gloria Swanson, Shirley Temple, Barbara Stanwyck, and others, and retired from Hollywood in 1952.
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Oct 27, 2021 · Here are 10 things you should know about John Boles, born on October 27, 1895. The tall, dark and handsome star's career thrived in the 1920s and '30s but sl...
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John Boles. Actor: Frankenstein. John Boles was an American actor who worked prolifically in both leading and supporting roles for 28 years. He was born in Greenville, Texas and graduated from the University of Texas, where he had studied medicine, in 1917.
- October 28, 1895
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Oct 27, 2021 · John Boles was an American singer and actor best known for playing Victor Moritz in the 1931 film Frankenstein.Early lifeBoles was born in Greenville, Texas...
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John Boles (1895-1969) was a star of musicals and dramas in Hollywood and Broadway. He sang in films such as Frankenstein, Stella Dallas, and The King of Jazz, and also appeared in The Littlest Rebel and Back Street.
Boles is the author of numerous books about the social history of the Southern United States, including religious, black, and women's history, and the editor of a dozen more. His articles and reviews have been published widely in academic journals.
