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John Justin (1917-2002) was a British stage and film actor, best known for his role as Ahmad in The Thief of Bagdad (1940). He also appeared in many other films, plays, and radio shows, and served as a test pilot and flying instructor in the Second World War.
John Justin (1917-2002) was a British actor who appeared in films such as The Thief of Bagdad (1940) and Island in the Sun (1957). He also acted in stage plays and TV shows, and was married three times.
- January 1, 1
- London, England, UK
- January 1, 1
- London, England, UK
Nov 29, 2002 · John Justin (1917-2002) was a stage and film actor who starred in The Thief of Bagdad, The Sound Barrier and Lisztomania. He also served in the Royal Air Force as a test pilot and flying instructor during World War II.
John Justin was a British actor who starred in The Thief of Bagdad (1940) and The Sound Barrier (1952). He also flew Spitfires during World War II and acted in the stage and TV.
- November 24, 1917
- November 29, 2002
Dec 6, 2002 · John Justin, who has died aged 85, was an actor with the looks, bearing, voice and elegance of a matinee idol, which enabled him to pursue a steady career on the stage and in films.
TALL and slim, with mellifluous voice and large eyes dominating a long, oval face topped by abundant swept-back hair, John Justin was set to become a big player in the British cinema. Discovered at 21, he was cast as the romantic lead, Prince Ahmad, in Alexander Korda’s Arabian nights extravaganza, The Thief of Baghdad .
John Justin (1917 - 2002) John Justin is yet another example of an actor who used the occasional film role to subsidise his theatre work. Indeed, he considered his film career a mistake.
