Skip to main content
JC
★ Acting

John Close

IMDb TMDB
1921 – 1963 · Hollywood, California, US · Active 1950–1963

John Close was born on 1 June 1921 in Hollywood, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Sudden Danger (1955), The Girl on the Bridge (1951) and Whirlybirds (1957). He was married to Paula Teagarden and Juanita Close. He died on 21 December 1963 in Palm Springs, California, USA.

▶ Watch on SassyFlix 4 films available
The Slime People

The Slime People

1963 ★ 3.1
as KTTV Reporter Vince Williams

After Los Angeles is invaded by an army of subterranean monsters, a small group of people must fight for survival in the deserted metropolis.

Watch Now
Beginning of the End (1957) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
Beginning of the End
1957 · ★4.0
The Monster That Challenged the World (1957) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
The Monster That Challenged the World
1957 · ★5.0
Footsteps in the Night (1957) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
Footsteps in the Night
1957 · ★6.0
Career Highlights Top 6 by popularity · TMDB
Rebel Without a Cause (1955)
Rebel Without a Cause
1955
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
1953
The Twilight Zone (1959)
The Twilight Zone
1959
The Big Heat (1953)
The Big Heat
1953
Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950)
Where the Sidewalk Ends
1950
Run Silent, Run Deep (1958)
Run Silent, Run Deep
1958

Filmography

35 credits
1960s 2 credits
1963
The Slime People● as KTTV Reporter Vince Williams
Movie ★ 3.5
1962
Convicts 4 as Guard
Movie ★ 5.1
1950s 33 credits
1959
The Twilight Zone as Cop
TV ★ 8.5
1959
Men Into Space as Col. Ferretti
TV ★ 7.4
1959
One Step Beyond as Buck the Strong Man
TV ★ 5.7
1958
Run Silent, Run Deep as Co-ordinate Fixer at Bungo Straits (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.9
1958
Step Down to Terror as Detective (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.8
1958
The Power of the Resurrection as Sentry
Movie ★ 7.0
1957
Chain of Evidence as Lead State Trooper
Movie ★ 4.9
1957
Beginning of the End● as Maj. Everett
Movie ★ 3.9
1957
The Monster That Challenged the World● as Deputy Larry
Movie ★ 5.6
1957
Footsteps in the Night● as Detective Mac McConnell (Uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.6
1956
World Without End as Reporter (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.8
1955
Finger Man as 'Big' Walters
Movie ★ 5.4
1955
Sudden Danger as Det. Sgt. Mike Duncan
Movie ★ 5.5
1955
Illegal as Prison Switchboard Guard (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.4
1955
Rebel Without a Cause as Police Officer (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.5
1955
The Spoilers as Deputy
Movie ★ 5.5
1955
Highway Patrol as 'Stash' Irwin
TV ★ 6.1
1954
Black Tuesday as Cop (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.2
1953
Take the High Ground! as Military Policeman (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.2
1953
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes as Olympic Team Coach (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.3
1953
The Big Heat as Policeman (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.7
1953
Fangs of the Arctic as Henchman Howell
Movie ★ 6.0
1952
We're Not Married! as Major (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.9
1952
Red Skies of Montana as Lewisohn (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.8
1952
Pat and Mike as Trooper (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.4
1952
You for Me as Cop (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.9
1952
Sailor Beware as Hospital Corpsman (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1952
Four Star Playhouse as Lt. Johnson
TV ★ 6.8
1951
The Girl on the Bridge as Harry Olson (as Johnny Close)
Movie ★ 6.3
1951
Halls of Montezuma as Marine (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.0
1951
Submarine Command as Frogman (as John V. Close)
Movie ★ 5.8
1950
Where the Sidewalk Ends as Hanson (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.2
1950
The Breaking Point as Deputy (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.1