John Craven (June 22, 1916 â€" November 24, 1995) was an American
actor, and the son of noted character actor Frank Craven. He appeared
in films and numerous plays and had many TV roles, but was best
remembered for originating the role of George Gibbs in the original
stage version of Our Town, in which his father played the role of the
Stage Manager. Craven was overlooked in the movie version, however,
with the part going to the then-unknown William Holden.Though born in
New York City, he attended Beverly Hills High School, in the early
1930s. His stage family had a long history of alternating generations
of men named John with subsequent generations of men named Frank.
actor, and the son of noted character actor Frank Craven. He appeared
in films and numerous plays and had many TV roles, but was best
remembered for originating the role of George Gibbs in the original
stage version of Our Town, in which his father played the role of the
Stage Manager. Craven was overlooked in the movie version, however,
with the part going to the then-unknown William Holden.Though born in
New York City, he attended Beverly Hills High School, in the early
1930s. His stage family had a long history of alternating generations
of men named John with subsequent generations of men named Frank.
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