Errol John


Biography

Errol John found incredible success as an accomplished actor, appearing in a variety of films throughout his Hollywood career. Early on in his acting career, John landed roles in various films, including the Trevor Howard drama "The Heart of the Matter" (1954), the action picture "Simba" (1955) with Dirk Bogarde and "Odongo" (1956) with Rhonda Fleming. He also appeared in "The Nun's S...

Biography

Errol John found incredible success as an accomplished actor, appearing in a variety of films throughout his Hollywood career. Early on in his acting career, John landed roles in various films, including the Trevor Howard drama "The Heart of the Matter" (1954), the action picture "Simba" (1955) with Dirk Bogarde and "Odongo" (1956) with Rhonda Fleming. He also appeared in "The Nun's Story" (1959). He kept working in film throughout the sixties, starring in the Angie Dickinson dramatic adaptation "The Sins of Rachel Cade" (1961), "PT109" (1963) and the Richard Attenborough drama "Guns at Batasi" (1964). He also appeared in the Robert Mitchum dramatic adaptation "The Man in the Middle" (1964). During the latter part of his career, he tackled roles in "Assault on a Queen" (1966), the Sidney Poitier western "Buck and the Preacher" (1972) and the adventure "Sheena" (1984) with Tanya Roberts. He also was featured in the TV movie "The Last Days of Patton" (CBS, 1986-87). John more recently appeared in "The Big Knife" (PBS, 1987-88).

Life Events

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Assault On A Queen -- (Movie Clip) She Walks Well Grizzled boatmen Mark (Frank Sinatra) and Linc (Errol John) receive huckster Rossiter (Tony Franciosa) and girlfriend Rosa (Virna Lisi), who had a deep-sea diver die while working for them, early in Assault On A Queen, 1966.
Nun's Story, The (1959) -- (Movie Clip) That Little Display Of Pride Finally stationed in the Congo, Sister Luke (Audrey Hepburn) is disappointed, having learned from Mother Mathilde (Dame Peggy Ashcroft), that she'll be working at the European hospital, rather than with the natives, and with irreverent Dr. Fortunati (Peter Finch), in The Nun's Story, 1959.
Sins Of Rachel Cade, The -- (Movie Clip) What Missionaries Do Angie Dickinson (title character, missionary nurse) rushes into the Congo jungle after a wholly unexpected plane crash, finding Roger Moore, improbably playing an American doctor in the RAF, in The Sins Of Rachel Cade, 1961.
Sins Of Rachel Cade, The -- (Movie Clip) I Have A Bad Heart Angie Dickinson (title character) doing on-screen wardrobe change, not at first recognizing many meanings of comments from Dr. Bikel (Douglas Spencer), her new boss at the jungle medical mission, in The Sins Of Rachel Cade, 1961.
Assault On A Queen -- (Movie Clip) Just Keep Me Alive Reluctant hired diver Mark (Frank Sinatra), assisted by partner Linc (Errol John), begins his work for treasure hunters Rossiter (Tony Franciosa) and Rosa (Virna Lisi), former German submariner Laffnauer (Alf Kjellin) in support, in Assault On A Queen, 1966.

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