John Considine (actor)

John William Considine III (born January 2, 1935) is a retired American writer and actor who wrote for and made numerous appearances in film and television from 1960 until 2007.

John Considine
Cosidine in an episode of Lock-Up (1961)
Born
John William Considine III

(1935-01-02) January 2, 1935 (age 89)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Writer
Years active1960–2007
Spouses
Toby Considine
(m. 1957⁠–⁠1976)
Jette Maguire
(m. 1980⁠–⁠1984)
Astrid Lee Peterson
(m. 1984)
Family

Biography

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Early life

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John William Considine III was born on January 2, 1935 in Los Angeles to producer John Considine Jr. His grandfathers were two pioneering vaudeville impresarios: Alexander Pantages and namesake John Considine Sr.[1] He's the older brother of actor, writer and photographer Tim Considine and the paternal nephew of the late political reporter and newspaper columnist Bob Considine.

Career

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Among the many television series on which Considine has appeared as a guest star are Adventures in Paradise, Surfside Six, The Aquanauts, Lock-Up, Sea Hunt, Ripcord, Combat!, Straightaway, My Favorite Martian, The Twilight Zone, The Outer Limits, Perry Mason, The F.B.I., Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C., Marcus Welby, M.D., The Rockford Files, The Devlin Connection, The Eddie Capra Mysteries, Lou Grant, Mannix, Cannon, Taxi, Dynasty, Family, Eight is Enough, Hart to Hart, Remington Steele, Highway to Heaven, The Jeffersons, Hotel, MacGyver, Hardcastle & McCormick, The Colbys, Emerald Point N.A.S., Crazy Like a Fox, Knight Rider, The A-Team, Simon & Simon, Murder, She Wrote, L.A. Law and Boston Legal.

His film career included roles in The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965), Doctor Death: Seeker of Souls (1973), The Thirsty Dead (1974), Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson (1976), Welcome to L.A. (1976), The Late Show (1977), When Time Ran Out (1980), Circle of Power (1981), Endangered Species (1982), Choose Me (1984), Trouble in Mind (1985), Fat Man and Little Boy (1989), Coupe de Ville (1990), Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home (1995) and The Book of Stars (1999).

He wrote the original screenplay for – and appeared in – the Robert Altman film A Wedding (1978), and he has had acting roles on several daytime soap operas, including Bright Promise (as Dr. Brian Walsh, 1971–72); The Young and the Restless (as Phillip Chancellor II, 1973–74); and two stints as different characters on Another World (as Vic Hastings, 1974–1976, and as Reginald Love, 1986–1988).[2]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1942 A Yank at Eton Boy Uncredited
Reunion in France Little Boy Uncredited
1946 The Green Years Schoolboy Uncredited
1965 The Greatest Story Ever Told John
1973 Doctor Death: Seeker of Souls Dr. Death
1974 California Split Man at Bar
The Thirsty Dead Baru
1976 Welcome to LA Jack Goode
Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson The Sure Shot's Manager (Frank Butler) (VF : Pierre Fromont)
1977 The Late Show Jeff Lamar
1978 A Wedding Jeff Kuykendall (VF : Jacques Thebault)
1980 When Time Ran Out Webster (VF : Dominique D'ys)
1981 Circle of Power Jordon Carelli
1982 Endangered Species Burnside
1984 Choose Me Dr. Ernest Greene (voice)
1985 Trouble in Mind Nate Nathanson
1986 Opposing Force General McDonald
1987 Made in Heaven Angel
1989 Fat Man and Little Boy Robert Tuckson
1990 Coupe de Ville Professor Kloppner, Eastbrook Academy
1992 Exiled in America Dr. Tom Robinson
1995 Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home Commander Blake
1997 Tinseltown Wolfie
1999 The Book of Stars Lost John

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1963 The Twilight Zone McClure Episode: "The Thirty-Fathom Grave"
1963 The Outer Limits Lt. Bertram Cabot Episode: "The Man Who Was Never Born"
1964 Perry Mason Chris Thompson Episode: "The Case of the Frustrated Folk Singer"
1978 The Eddie Capra Mysteries Alex Nukem Pilot: "Nightmare at Pendragon Castle
1979 The Rockford Files Dr. Lee Yost Episode: "A Different Drummer"
1980 Eight is Enough Mr. Andretti Episode: "Jeremy"
1981 Hart to Hart Eliot Knox Episode: "Harts and Flowers"
1985 Knight Rider Phillip Nordstrom Episode: "Knight of the Juggernaut"
1990 Murder, She Wrote Porter Finley Episode: "Family Jewels"
1992 Batman: The Animated Series Hackle Voice, episode: "P.O.V."

Bibliography

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  • Improvising: My Life and Show Business (S&L Enterprises, 2012).[2][3]
  • A War: A Boy's Struggle To Survive World War II in Beverly Hills (CreateSpace, 2013).[2]

Notes

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  1. ^ Actor John Considine to speak at Port Townsend Film Festival, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, May 21, 2004. Accessed online December 21, 2007.
  2. ^ a b c Reading Series – An Evening with John Considine Archived 2013-07-04 at archive.today, Townsend, Washington: Northwind Arts Center, March 28, 2013
  3. ^ Google Books
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