Years active 1952-2000 Name Val Dufour | Role Actor | |
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Full Name Albert Valery Dufour Born February 5, 1927 ( 1927-02-05 ) New Orleans, Louisiana Died July 27, 2000, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States Awards Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Movies and TV shows Similar People Roger Corman, Agnes Nixon, William J Bell, Irna Phillips |
Albert Valéry Dufour (February 5, 1927 – July 27, 2000), known as Val Dufour, was an American actor. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Dufour's parents were of Parisian French descent.
Dufour first appeared on episodic television in 1952, and amassed appearances on over a dozen series. He was best known for his role as John Wyatt on the soap opera Search for Tomorrow, which he played from 1972 to 1979. Dufour won a Daytime Emmy Award for his performance in 1977. Before his debut on Search for Tomorrow, Dufour was also noted for his role as Walter Curtin on Another World from 1967 to 1972 and for his role of Andre Lazar on The Edge of Night.

Dufour died in Manhattan in 2000 of cancer.
Filmography
Actor
1975
Search for Tomorrow (TV Series) as
John Wyatt
- Episode #1.6815 (1977) - John Wyatt
- Episode #1.6791 (1977) - John Wyatt
- Episode #1.6788 (1977) - John Wyatt
- Episode #1.6787 (1977) - John Wyatt
- Jo's Place (1977) - John Wyatt
- Episode dated 22 August 1975 (1975) - John Wyatt (uncredited)
1967
Another World (TV Series) as
Walter Curtin
1970
Somerset (TV Series) as
Walter Curtin (1970)
1966
The Edge of Night (TV Series) as
Andre Lazar
- Episode #1.2620 (1966) - Andre Lazar
1956
Gunsmoke (TV Series) as
Cooner / Beaudry / Jerry Shand / ...
- A Man a Day (1961) - Cooner
- Gentleman's Disagreement (1960) - Beaudry
- Reunion '78 (1956) - Jerry Shand
- Reward for Matt (1956) - Day Barrett (as Val DuFour)
1960
This Is the Life (TV Series) as
Mr. Campbell
- The Hand of God (1960) - Mr. Campbell
1960
Hotel de Paree (TV Series) as
Boyd Heslop
- Sundance Goes to Kill (1960) - Boyd Heslop
1957
Zane Grey Theatre (TV Series) as
Harper / Horse Daley
- Deadfall (1959) - Harper
- Ride a Lonely Trail (1957) - Horse Daley
1959
Rawhide (TV Series) as
Luke Storm
- Incident of the Tumbleweed (1959) - Luke Storm
1958
The Walter Winchell File (TV Series) as
Whitman
- House on Biscayne Bay (1958) - Whitman
1958
Yancy Derringer (TV Series) as
Dean Salsbury
- Old Dixie (1958) - Dean Salsbury
1958
Whirlybirds (TV Series) as
Jerry Paterson
- Time Out of Mind (1958) - Jerry Paterson
1958
Sugarfoot (TV Series) as
Dr. Johnny Jansen
- Small War at Custer Junction (1958) - Dr. Johnny Jansen
1958
Trackdown (TV Series) as
Mort Williams
- The Reward (1958) - Mort Williams
1957
Dr. Hudson's Secret Journal (TV Series)
- Joe Milton Story (1957)
1956
The Adventures of Jim Bowie (TV Series) as
Jean Lafitte / Don Jose Litri / Armand Duprez
- The Irishman (1957) - Jean Lafitte
- Spanish Intrigue (1957) - Don Jose Litri
- Land Jumpers (1956) - Armand Duprez
1957
Lux Video Theatre (TV Series) as
Victor
- The Last Act (1957) - Victor
1957
Navy Log (TV Series) as
Lt. Alvin O'Brien
- War of the Whale Boats (1957) - Lt. Alvin O'Brien
1957
The Sheriff of Cochise (TV Series) as
Jack Saunders
- Triangle (1957) - Jack Saunders
1957
The Undead as
Quintus Ratcliff
1955
Matinee Theatre (TV Series) as
Charles / Capt. Brassbound
- Eugenie Grandet (1956) - Charles
- Captain Brassbound's Conversion (1956) - Capt. Brassbound
- Savrola (1956)
- Passing Strange (1955)
- The Courtship of Miles Standish (1955)
1956
Chevron Hall of Stars (TV Series) as
McDaniels
- Flowers for Charlie McDaniels (1956) - McDaniels
1954
First Love (TV Series) as
Zack James #2
1955
Big Town (TV Series)
- Handicapped Worker (1955)
1954
The Lonely Night (Documentary) as
Mac
1953
The Lady of Liberty (TV Movie)
1953
Skipper of the Skies (TV Movie)
1953
The Doctor (TV Series) as
Freddie Roberts
- Song for a Banker (1953) - Freddie Roberts
1952
Campbell Summer Soundstage (TV Series)
- Forty Odd (1952)
1952
Hallmark Hall of Fame (TV Series) as
Laddie
- The Bride's Teapot (1952)
- The Magnificent Failure (1952) - Laddie
1952
Curtain Call (TV Series)
- Carrie Marr (1952)
Self
1999
The 26th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Past Winner
1998
The 25th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (TV Special) as
Self (uncredited)
1979
The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) (TV Series) as
Self - Panelist
- Episode dated 2 July 1979 (1979) - Self - Panelist
1977
4th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (TV Special) as
Self
References
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