John West Sinclair (January 6, 1900 â€" February 13, 1945) was an
American actor who worked primarily in silent films.Tennessee-born
comedian Sinclair, was a favorite stunt double for such 1920s action
heroes as Ken Maynard, Billy Sullivan and Reed Howes. Later he wrote
gags for W.C. Fields' comedies It's a Gift and Man on the Flying
Trapeze, and had uncredited walk-on roles in several sound-era
films.Sinclair's residence was at 8229 Blackburn Avenue, Los Angeles,
California. He was married to actress Thelma Hill.Sinclair died on
February 13, 1945 of cirrhosis of the liver, at the age of 45. He is
buried at Pierce Brothers Valhalla Memorial Park, in North Hollywood
in a grave marked only by a brass plate with nothing engraved upon it.
American actor who worked primarily in silent films.Tennessee-born
comedian Sinclair, was a favorite stunt double for such 1920s action
heroes as Ken Maynard, Billy Sullivan and Reed Howes. Later he wrote
gags for W.C. Fields' comedies It's a Gift and Man on the Flying
Trapeze, and had uncredited walk-on roles in several sound-era
films.Sinclair's residence was at 8229 Blackburn Avenue, Los Angeles,
California. He was married to actress Thelma Hill.Sinclair died on
February 13, 1945 of cirrhosis of the liver, at the age of 45. He is
buried at Pierce Brothers Valhalla Memorial Park, in North Hollywood
in a grave marked only by a brass plate with nothing engraved upon it.
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