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John Dornin Eldredge (August 30, 1904 – September 23, 1961) was an American film and television actor. He was the younger brother of character actor
He began his theatrical career in repertory and then in comic opera and later played small parts in New York City till he made a hit on Broadway and it was a role opposite 
On 05/28/1959, he played Mr Preston on episode of Leave It to Beaver
In 1954–1955, Eldredge played Harry Archer, father of the title character, in the CBS Television situation comedy '' Meet Corliss Archer''.
George Eldredge
George Edwin Eldredge (September 10, 1898 – March 12, 1977) was an American actor who appeared in over 180 movies during a career that stretched from the 1930s to the early 1960s. He also had a prolific television career during the 1950 ...
(1898–1977).
Early life
Eldredge was born August 30, 1904 inSan Francisco
San Francisco (; Spanish for " Saint Francis"), officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Northern California. The city proper is the fourth most populous in California and 17t ...
. He was the son of a clergyman who made a speciality of dramatics at university. When he confessed to his father that he wanted to be an actor, his father grinned and said: "That's all right son so long as you are a good one." His eldest brother, George Eldredge
George Edwin Eldredge (September 10, 1898 – March 12, 1977) was an American actor who appeared in over 180 movies during a career that stretched from the 1930s to the early 1960s. He also had a prolific television career during the 1950 ...
, also became an actor.
Career
He began his theatrical career in repertory and then in comic opera and later played small parts in New York City till he made a hit on Broadway and it was a role opposite Lillian Gish
Lillian Diana Gish (October 14, 1893February 27, 1993) was an American actress, director, and screenwriter. Her film-acting career spanned 75 years, from 1912, in silent film shorts, to 1987. Gish was called the "First Lady of American Cinema", ...
that won him a Warners film contract.
Eldredge's Broadway credits include ''Three-Cornered Moon'' (1932), ''The Good Fairy'' (1932), ''Katerina'' (1928), ''The Cherry Orchard'' (1928), and ''The Would-be Gentleman'' (1928).
On 05/28/1959, he played Mr Preston on episode of Leave It to Beaver
In 1954–1955, Eldredge played Harry Archer, father of the title character, in the CBS Television situation comedy '' Meet Corliss Archer''.
Death
He died September 23, 1961, at his home in Treasure Island Trailer Park inLaguna Beach
Laguna Beach (; ''Laguna'', Spanish for "Lagoon") is a seaside resort city located in southern Orange County, California, in the United States. It is known for its mild year-round climate, scenic coves, environmental preservation efforts, and ...
, California
California is a state in the Western United States, located along the Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the most populous U.S. state and the 3rd largest by area. It is also the m ...
, where he was recovering from a heart attack. His remains are interred at Pacific View Memorial Park
Pacific View Memorial Park is a cemetery located in the Corona del Mar neighborhood of Newport Beach, in Orange County, California. It first opened in 1958, and is known as the final resting place of Academy Award winning actor John Wayne and ba ...
in Corona del Mar, California
Corona del Mar ( Spanish for "Crown of the Sea") is a seaside neighborhood in the city of Newport Beach, California. It generally consists of all the land on the seaward face of the San Joaquin Hills south of Avocado Avenue to the city limits, ...
.Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14000 Famous Persons by Scott Wilson
Filmography
Film
Television
References
External links
* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Eldredge, John American male film actors 1904 births 1961 deaths Male actors from San Francisco 20th-century American male actors American male television actors American male stage actors Burials at Pacific View Memorial Park