Victor Jory (November 23, 1902 â€" February 12, 1982) was an American
actor of stage, film, and television. He initially played romantic
leads, but later was mostly cast in villainous or sinister roles, such
as Oberon in A Midsummer Night's Dream (1935) and Jonas Wilkerson in
Gone with the Wind (1939). From 1959 to 1961, he had a lead role in
the 78-episode television police drama Manhunt. He also recorded
numerous stories for Peter Pan Records.Born in Dawson City, Yukon, to
American parents, he was the boxing and wrestling champion of the
National Guard during his military service, and he kept his burly
physique. He graduated from the Martha Oatman School of the Theater in
Los Angeles.Jory toured with theatre troupes and appeared on Broadway,
before making his Hollywood debut in 1930. He initially played
romantic leads, but later was mostly cast as the villain, probably due
to his distinctive, seemingly coal-black eyes that might be perceived
as 'threatening'. He made over 150 films and dozens of TV episodes, as
well as writing two plays. His long career in radio included starring
in the series Dangerously Yours.He is remembered for his roles as
malevolent Injun Joe in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1938), Jonas
Wilkerson, the opportunistic overseer of the slaves at Tara in Gone
with the Wind, and as Lamont Cranston, or 'The Shadow', in the 1940
serial film The Shadow. He also portrayed Oberon in Max Reinhardt's
film adaptation of Shakespeare's play A Midsummer Night's Dream
(1935).
actor of stage, film, and television. He initially played romantic
leads, but later was mostly cast in villainous or sinister roles, such
as Oberon in A Midsummer Night's Dream (1935) and Jonas Wilkerson in
Gone with the Wind (1939). From 1959 to 1961, he had a lead role in
the 78-episode television police drama Manhunt. He also recorded
numerous stories for Peter Pan Records.Born in Dawson City, Yukon, to
American parents, he was the boxing and wrestling champion of the
National Guard during his military service, and he kept his burly
physique. He graduated from the Martha Oatman School of the Theater in
Los Angeles.Jory toured with theatre troupes and appeared on Broadway,
before making his Hollywood debut in 1930. He initially played
romantic leads, but later was mostly cast as the villain, probably due
to his distinctive, seemingly coal-black eyes that might be perceived
as 'threatening'. He made over 150 films and dozens of TV episodes, as
well as writing two plays. His long career in radio included starring
in the series Dangerously Yours.He is remembered for his roles as
malevolent Injun Joe in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1938), Jonas
Wilkerson, the opportunistic overseer of the slaves at Tara in Gone
with the Wind, and as Lamont Cranston, or 'The Shadow', in the 1940
serial film The Shadow. He also portrayed Oberon in Max Reinhardt's
film adaptation of Shakespeare's play A Midsummer Night's Dream
(1935).
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