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width=100%><tr><td bgcolor=F0F0F0><font size=+3 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Joel McCrea</b></font><p><img src="joel-mccrea-sized.jpg" height=266 width=210 align=right hspace=10 vspace=10 alt="Joel McCrea"><b>Born:</b> <a href="/lists/827/000106509/" class=proflink>5-Nov</a>-<a href="/lists/904/000105589/" class=proflink>1905</a><br><b>Birthplace:</b> <a href="/geo/237/000079997/" class=proflink>South Pasadena, CA</a><br><b>Died:</b> <a href="/lists/180/000106859/" class=proflink>20-Oct</a>-<a href="/lists/500/000106182/" class=proflink>1990</a><br><b>Location of death:</b> <a href="/geo/785/000069578/" class=proflink>Woodland Hills, CA</a><br><b>Cause of death:</b> <a href="/lists/345/000069138/" class=proflink>Respiratory failure</a><br><b>Remains:</b> Cremated (ashes scattered at sea)<br><p><b>Gender:</b> Male<br><b>Race or Ethnicity:</b> White<br><b>Sexual orientation:</b> Straight<br><b>Occupation:</b> Actor<p><b>Nationality:</b> United States<br><b>Executive summary:</b> <i>Ride the High Country</i><p><b>Girlfriend:</b> <a href="/people/189/000368082/">Joyce Compton</a> (actress, together late 1920s, broken engagement)<br><b>Wife:</b> <a href="/people/715/000042589/">Frances Dee</a> (actress, m. 20-Oct-1933, one son)<br><b>Son:</b> Jody McCrea (actor, b. 6-Sep-1934)<br><p> University: <a href="/edu/301/000069094/">Pomona College</a><br><p> <a href="/company/803/000163314/">RKO Radio Pictures</a> under contract<br> <a href="/honors/048/000111712/">National Cowboy Hall of Fame</a> 1958<br> <a href="/honors/312/000044180/">Hollywood Walk of Fame</a> 6901 Hollywood Blvd.<br><p> <font size=-2 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR</font><br> <a href="/films/532/000254767/">George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey (25-Sep-1984)</a> · Himself<br> <a href="/films/890/000235185/">Mustang Country (Mar-1976)</a> <br> <a href="/films/931/000255166/">The Great American Cowboy (1973)</a> · Narrator <font size=-2 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">[VOICE]</font><br> <a href="/films/922/000133523/">Cry Blood, Apache (1970)</a> <br> <a href="/films/583/000034481/">Ride the High Country (20-Jun-1962)</a> · Steve Judd<br> <a href="/films/098/000255330/">The Gunfight at Dodge City (May-1959)</a> <br> <a href="/films/910/000268106/">Fort Massacre (May-1958)</a> · Vinson<br> <a href="/films/114/000203502/">Cattle Empire (1958)</a> <br> <a href="/films/623/000167122/">The Tall Stranger (17-Nov-1957)</a> · Ned Bannon<br> <a href="/films/665/000167164/">Gunsight Ridge (Sep-1957)</a> · Mike Ryan<br> <a href="/films/870/000141447/">Trooper Hook (12-Jul-1957)</a> · Sgt. Hook<br> <a href="/films/811/000174289/">The Oklahoman (19-May-1957)</a> · John<br> <a href="/films/136/000203524/">The First Texan (29-Jun-1956)</a> · Sam Houston<br> <a href="/films/022/000134617/">Wichita (3-Jul-1955)</a> · Wyatt Earp<br> <a href="/films/374/000267570/">Stranger on Horseback (23-Mar-1955)</a> <br> <a href="/films/378/000256607/">Black Horse Canyon (Jun-1954)</a> · Del Rockwell<br> <a href="/films/107/000242378/">Border River (Jan-1954)</a> · Clete Mattson<br> <a href="/films/091/000262302/">Rough Shoot (15-May-1953)</a> · Taine<br> <a href="/films/562/000263770/">The Lone Hand (May-1953)</a> · Zachary Hallock<br> <a href="/films/897/000238183/">The San Francisco Story (17-May-1952)</a> <br> <a href="/films/299/000208672/">Cattle Drive (8-Aug-1951)</a> · Dan Mathews<br> <a href="/films/744/000216096/">Frenchie (25-Dec-1950)</a> · Tom Banning<br> <a href="/films/104/000262315/">Saddle Tramp (21-Sep-1950)</a> · Chuck Conner<br> <a href="/films/286/000083037/">Stars in My Crown (11-May-1950)</a> · Josiah Doziah Gray<br> <a href="/films/130/000173608/">The Outriders (1-Mar-1950)</a> · Will Owen<br> <a href="/films/859/000079622/">Colorado Territory (11-Jun-1949)</a> · Wes McQueen<br> <a href="/films/089/000209459/">South of St. Louis (6-Mar-1949)</a> <br> <a href="/films/296/000169786/">Four Faces West (3-Aug-1948)</a> <br> <a href="/films/257/000204642/">Ramrod (21-Feb-1947)</a> <br> <a href="/films/975/000133576/">The Virginian (17-Apr-1946)</a> · The Virginian<br> <a href="/films/938/000088674/">The Unseen (12-May-1945)</a> <br> <a href="/films/663/000041540/">The Great Moment (6-Sep-1944)</a> · W. T. G. Morton<br> <a href="/films/816/000033717/">Buffalo Bill (13-Apr-1944)</a> · Buffalo Bill<br> <a href="/films/247/000066049/">The More the Merrier (26-Mar-1943)</a> · Joe Carter<br> <a href="/films/513/000036405/">The Palm Beach Story (2-Nov-1942)</a> · Tom Jeffers<br> <a href="/films/107/000178570/">The Great Man's Lady (29-Apr-1942)</a> · Ethan Hoyt<br> <a href="/films/150/000040030/">Sullivan's Travels (Dec-1941)</a> · John L. Sullivan<br> <a href="/films/630/000037519/">Foreign Correspondent (16-Aug-1940)</a> · John Jones<br> <a href="/films/871/000089604/">Primrose Path (22-Mar-1940)</a> · Ed Wallace<br> <a href="/films/095/000233393/">He Married His Wife (19-Jan-1940)</a> · T. H. Randall<br> <a href="/films/555/000222886/">Espionage Agent (23-Sep-1939)</a> · Barry Corvall<br> <a href="/films/948/000270138/">They Shall Have Music (26-Jul-1939)</a> · Peter<br> <a href="/films/018/000037904/">Union Pacific (27-Apr-1939)</a> · Jeff Butler<br> <a href="/films/069/000270256/">Three Blind Mice (18-Jun-1938)</a> · Van Dam Smith<br> <a href="/films/817/000233118/">Wells Fargo (30-Dec-1937)</a> · Ramsay MacKay<br> <a href="/films/889/000037778/">Dead End (24-Aug-1937)</a> · Dave<br> <a href="/films/225/000271409/">Woman Chases Man (28-Apr-1937)</a> · Kenneth Nolan<br> <a href="/films/725/000241999/">Internes Can't Take Money (16-Apr-1937)</a> <br> <a href="/films/706/000237992/">Banjo on My Knee (11-Dec-1936)</a> · Ernie Holley<br> <a href="/films/845/000037734/">Come and Get It (6-Nov-1936)</a> · Richard Glasgow<br> <a href="/films/373/000203761/">Adventure in Manhattan (8-Oct-1936)</a> · George Melville<br> <a href="/films/223/000038109/">These Three (18-Mar-1936)</a> · Dr. Cardin<br> <a href="/films/225/000262436/">Splendor (22-Nov-1935)</a> <br> <a href="/films/288/000079051/">Barbary Coast (13-Oct-1935)</a> · Jim Carmichael<br> <a href="/films/249/000271433/">Woman Wanted (2-Aug-1935)</a> · Tony<br> <a href="/films/760/000216112/">Our Little Girl (7-Jun-1935)</a> · Dr. Donald Middleton<br> <a href="/films/215/000161729/">Private Worlds (9-Mar-1935)</a> <br> <a href="/films/277/000266476/">The Richest Girl in the World (21-Sep-1934)</a> · Tony<br> <a href="/films/296/000280453/">Half a Sinner (1-Jun-1934)</a> <br> <a href="/films/477/000254712/">Gambling Lady (31-Mar-1934)</a> · Garry Madison<br> <a href="/films/912/000121549/">Chance at Heaven (27-Oct-1933)</a> · Blacky Gorman<br> <a href="/films/773/000173254/">One Man's Journey (31-Aug-1933)</a> · Jimmy Watt<br> <a href="/films/428/000138014/">Bed of Roses (29-Jun-1933)</a> · Dan<br> <a href="/films/318/000228631/">The Silver Cord (5-May-1933)</a> · David Phelps<br> <a href="/films/360/000266559/">Rockabye (25-Nov-1932)</a> · Jacobs Van Riker Pell<br> <a href="/films/855/000348808/">The Sport Parade (11-Nov-1932)</a> · Sandy Brown<br> <a href="/films/083/000064888/">The Most Dangerous Game (9-Sep-1932)</a> · Bob<br> <a href="/films/824/000135419/">Bird of Paradise (12-Aug-1932)</a> · Johnny<br> <a href="/films/927/000264135/">The Lost Squadron (10-Mar-1932)</a> · Red<br> <a href="/films/259/000255491/">Girls About Town (7-Nov-1931)</a> <br> <a href="/films/685/000342656/">The Common Law (17-Jul-1931)</a> · John Neville<br> <a href="/films/818/000233119/">Born to Love (17-Apr-1931)</a> · Barry Craig<br> <a href="/films/694/000262905/">Kept Husbands (22-Feb-1931)</a> · Richard Brunton<br> <a href="/films/816/000348769/">The Silver Horde (25-Oct-1930)</a> · Boyd Emerson<br> <a href="/films/802/000084550/">Dynamite (13-Dec-1929)</a> · Marco, Her Boy Friend<br><p> <br> <p> <table> <tr> <td align=right valign=middle style="padding-right: 5px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 22px; font-style: italic; color: #ff3333;">New!</span><br> <a href="http://mapper.nndb.com/" class="fotmlink" style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; color: #dd0000;">NNDB MAPPER</a></td> <td valign=middle align=right style="border-left: 1px solid #bbb; padding-left: 5px;">Create a map starting with</td> <td valign=middle align=right><a href="http://mapper.nndb.com/start/?id=42590"><img src="/man.gif" border=0 style="padding: 2px;"></a></td> <td align=left valign=middle> <a href="http://mapper.nndb.com/start/?id=42590">Joel McCrea</a></td> </tr> </table> <font face="Trebuchet MS, arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="-2">Requires Flash 7+ and Javascript.</font> <br><br><p> <font size=-1>Do you know something we don't?</font><br> <font size=-1><a href="http://commentary.nndb.com/submit/feedback/?id=42590" rel="nofollow">Submit a correction or make a comment about this profile</a></font><br> <p> <br><br><p><font size=-1>Copyright ©2019 Soylent Communications</font><p> </td></tr></table> </td></tr> </table> </td> <td width=180 align="center" valign="top" style="padding: 0px 0px 8px 25px;"></td></tr> </table> </center> </body> </html>