John Shelton (actor)
John Shelton (born Edward Sheppard Price; May 18, 1915 – May 17, 1972) was an American actor.[1] He appeared in more than thirty films from 1936 to 1952.[2]
John Shelton | |
|---|---|
| Born | Edward Sheppard Price May 18, 1915 Los Angeles, US |
| Died | May 17, 1972 (aged 56) Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1936–1952 |
| Spouses | Sally Sage
(m. 1938; div. 1940)Marti Stanley
(m. 1946; div. 1948)Irene Winston
(m. 1948; div. 1953)Lorraine Ludwig
(m. 1953) |
| Children | 4 |
Personal life
Shelton was the son of Ernest Edward Price and grandson of creationist George McCready Price. He named one of his sons Darwin to "balance everything out".[3]
Shelton was married five times. His first four marriages were childless and ended in divorce, while he and his fifth wife had four children before his death.
He was married to Sally Sage from 1938 to 1940,[4] actress Kathryn Grayson from 1941 to 1946,[5] Marti Stanley from 1946 to 1948,[6] Irene Winston from 1948 to 1953,[7] and Lorraine Ludwig from October 3, 1953, until his death.[8] He and Ludwig had 4 children together.[9] Musician Tom Price is his son and singer Rachael Price is his granddaughter.[3]
Death
He died mysteriously in a prison in Sri Lanka.[3]
Selected filmography
John Shelton has about 40 acting credits, 38 movies and 2 TV series.[10]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | The Gladiator | ||
| 1940 | Dr. Kildare Goes Home | Dr. Davidson | |
| We Who Are Young | William Brooks | ||
| 1941 | Blonde Inspiration | Jonathan "Johnny" Briggs | |
| 1942 | A-Haunting We Will Go | Tommy White | |
| Foreign Agent | Jimmy | ||
| Whispering Ghosts | David Courtland | ||
| 1946 | The Time of Their Lives | Sheldon Gage | |
| 1947 | The Big Fix | Del Cassini |
References
- Turner Classic Movies on John Sheldon
- IMDb database for John Shelton
- Lanham, Tom. "Lake Street Dive vocalist has wild family history". The San Francisco Examiner. Retrieved 2019-01-18.
- Reid, James (Feb 1941). "HOLLYWOOD'S TOP "200" LOVE-MAKERS". Motion Picture Magazine. Lexington KY: Fawcett Publications. Retrieved 9 Mar 2017.
- Lentz, Harris M. III (2011). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2010. McFarland. p. 171. ISBN 9780786486496. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
- Hedda Hopper, Chicago Times 27 Nov 1946
- 13 Sept 1948
- Billboard 24 Oct 1953
- "Marriages". Billboard. October 24, 1953. p. 85. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
- IMDb database for John Shelton