Search results
John Kitzmiller (December 4, 1913 – February 23, 1965) was an American actor who worked in his native land, as well as Italy and the United Kingdom. Kitzmiller achieved his greatest fame as a popular and versatile actor in Europe, making an estimated 40 European films.
John Kitzmiller (1913-1965) was an American actor who starred in Dr. No (1962) and other films. He was the first black actor to win a best acting award at Cannes Film Festival.
- January 1, 1
- Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
- January 1, 1
- Rome, Lazio, Italy
John Kitzmiller was born on December 4, 1913 in Battle Creek, Michigan, USA. He was an actor, known for Dr. No (1962), Valley of Peace (1956) and Without Pity (1948). He was married to Dusia Bejic. He died on February 23, 1965 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
- December 4, 1913
- February 23, 1965
Jan 27, 2014 · John Kitzmiller was a versatile and popular actor in Italy and Europe from 1946 to 1965. He starred in neorealist, crime, and adventure films, and played Quarrel in Dr. No.
Apr 16, 2023 · John Kitzmiller was born in 1913 and graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in Chemical Engineering. He became the first African-American to win a Cannes award and played Quarrel, James Bond's ally in Dr. No, his only Hollywood role.
Nov 25, 2010 · A husky American negro who became one of Italy’s most celebrated movie actors but never played in a film produced in his native land, John Kitzmiller, 51, died in Rome after a career that spanned 20 years.
People also ask
Who is John Kitzmiller?
How did John Kitzmiller die?
Is John Kitzmiller dead or still alive?
Who is Dr Kitzmiller?
Born in 1913, John Kitzmiller was born into a lower-class family in Michigan, USA. In his thirties he joined the war effort and became involved in the liberation of Italy during the Second World War. Here Kitzmiller fell in love with the people and the landscape and after the war, remained in Italy.
