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Don DeFore

Don Defore's biography

Don Defore is 80 years old stage actor born at Cedar Rapids. He was born on Monday 25th of August 1913. He is often nicknamed as Dude. According to year of birth 1913 he belongs to Greatest Generation. Birthday on 25th of August means he is Virgo. Virgo is an earthy sign of Zodiac Belt. People born under this Rising Sign are practical in nature. They believe in reality and represents themselves as a strong person.

He is native english speaker. He is citizen of United States of America. He is an adherent of lutheranism. His primary profession is to be stage actor. You can know him also as film actor, television actor. He is recently known as actor.

Don Defore's schools

We found 2 schools He attended. Complete list of schools: University of Iowa, Washington High School.

Detailed informations about his schools

  • Attended Washington High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Briefly attended the University of Iowa with intentions of becoming a lawyer. "Less than one year there, I knew I'd made the wrong choice," he later said.

Don Defore's career

His main focus is to be stage actor.

How did Don Defore die

He died on on Wednesday 22nd of December 1993 when he was 80 years old at Los Angeles. Don Defores death was caused by heart attack. It happend like natural causes.

Awards and competitions

Don Defore's Awards

  • Served as president of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences from 1954-1955 and was instrumental in arranging for the Emmy Awards to be broadcast on national TV for the first time on March 7, 1955.

What Don Defore has done for a first time

  • Served as president of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences from 1954-1955 and was instrumental in arranging for the Emmy Awards to be broadcast on national TV for the first time on March 7, 1955.
  • Was the first honorary mayor of Brentwood, the neighborhood in Los Angeles where he built a home in 1948.
  • First appeared in church plays that were directed by his mother.

Don Defore's quotes

  • [As Master of Ceremonies at Ronald Reagan's victory party in Los Angeles, November 1966, after his election as Governor of California] This is a great night for actors!
  • See also Other Works |  Publicity Listings |  Official Sites

Don Defore's body shape

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