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Name
  
John Philliber


Role
  
Film actor

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Died
  
November 6, 1944, Elkhart, Indiana, United States

Movies
  
It Happened Tomorrow, Double Indemnity, Summer Storm

Similar People
  
John F Seitz, Rene Clair, Billy Wilder, Douglas Sirk, Buddy DeSylva

John Philliber (July 6, 1873 - November 6, 1944), was an American actor. Born in Elkhart, Indiana, Philliber was a stage actor for most of his career, but in his last year of life made several appearances in films, alluding to his old age, best remembered for his role as 'Pop Benson' in René Clair's classic fantasy comedy It Happened Tomorrow. He died in his hometown of Elkhart aged 71.

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Broadway roles

  • Winterset (1935) as hobo
  • High Tor (1937) as Pieter
  • The Star-Wagon (1937) as Misty
  • Two On An Island (1940) as husband in married couples, New Yorkers & out-of-towners

    • Filmography

  • A Lady Takes a Chance (1943) - Storekeeper
  • The Impostor (1944) - Mortemart
  • Double Indemnity (1944) - Joe Peters
  • Ladies of Washington (1944) - Mother Henry
  • It Happened Tomorrow (1944) - Pop Benson
  • Summer Storm (1944) - Polycarp - Petroff's Butler
  • Three Is a Family (1944) - Dr. Bartell
  • Gentle Annie (1944) - Barrow (Last appearance)

    • References

    John Philliber Wikipedia
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