John Colenback (October 8, 1935 – May 12, 2015) was an American television and stage actor. He was best known for portraying Dan Stewart on ''

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''.

Early years

Colenback was born October 5, 1935, in Toledo, Ohio, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Colenback. His father, an executive vice president with Toledo Scale Company, died when he was 12. John Colenback attended Ottaway Hills Elementary School and was in 17 theatrical productions as a student at Ottawa Hills High School and was named best actor at

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during his senior year there.

Stage

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led the way for Colenback's acting career. An agent spotted him at

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in Pennsylvania and persuaded him to try acting in New York. On

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, Colenback appeared in '' After the Rain'' (1967) and '' A Man for All Seasons'' (1961-1963). His obituary in

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noted, "He starred in regional productions of ''

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'', ''The Halloween Bandit'', ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''The Chinese Well'' and toured nationally in ''The Irregular Verb to Love''.

Death

Colenback died in West Hollywood, California, of complications of

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on May 12, 2015, at age 79.

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* 1935 births 2015 deaths American male film actors Deaths from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 20th-century American male actors {{US-tv-actor-1930s-stub