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Jack Donovan
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Born
February 4
,
1894
·
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died
January 15
,
1981
·
Santa Barbara, California, USA
Birth name
John Francis Donovan III
Nickname
Captain Jack
Height
5′ 11½″ (1.82 m)
Mini Bio
Jack Donovan was born on February 4, 1894 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for
Twisted Rails (1934)
,
The Adventures of Frank Merriwell (1936)
and
Hurricane's Gal (1922)
. He died on January 15, 1981 in Santa Barbara, California, USA.
Trivia
Claimed that he was married to
Mary Pickford
but the marriage was annulled the next day due to pressure from his mother.
Claimed to have attended private social functions with the likes of
Jean Paul Getty
and
Howard Hughes
.
He was also a accomplished architect. Some of his houses still stand in the Los Angeles area.
Was also a Red Cross Lifeguard in Santa Monica with lifesaving awards.
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