John Abbey (actor)
John Abbey | |
|---|---|
| Born | Edward John Abbey June 21, 1935 Denver, Colorado, US |
| Died | December 5, 2010 (aged 75) Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse | Elisabeth Defrance Abbey |
Edward John Abbey (June 21, 1935 – December 5, 2010) was an American actor, long based in France. He was best known for portraying the title role in William Klein's Mr. Freedom.[1][2]
Life and career
Born and raised in Denver, Colorado, Abbey was a semi-professional baseball player before his acting career. He made his film debut with an uncredited part in the American film The Sandpiper (1965).
By the following year, he had moved to France, when he appeared in the World War II film Triple Cross. He played a supporting role as Mr. Lacs in Jacques Tati's Playtime.[1] His most high-profile role was as the title character in the satire Mr. Freedom, directed by fellow American expatriate William Klein. His only other film role was as a CIA agent in It's Raining on Santiago (1975), Helvio Soto's docudrama about the Chilean coup d'état, though he also made a number of television and stage appearances.
Abbey was married to Elisabeth Defrance. He died on December 5, 2010 in Denver at the age of 75.[2]
Filmography
Film
- The Sandpiper (1965) - Trooper (uncredited)
- Triple Cross (1966) - Lang
- Playtime (1967) - Mr. Lacs
- Mr. Freedom (1968) - Mr. Freedom
- It's Raining on Santiago (1975) - CIA agent
Television
- Quand la liberté venait du ciel (1967, 2 episodes) - American pilot
- Les enquêtes du commissaire Maigret (1967, 1 episode) - William Crosby
- Un mystère par jour (1970, 1 episode) - American
- Le Dessous du ciel (1974, 4 episodes) - Laverne
- Au théâtre ce soir (1972-76, 4 episodes) - Various characters
References
- ^ a b John Abbey filmography New York Times accessed 2010-03-24
- ^ a b Winget, Giso. "Ewdard John Abbey, (1935 - 2010) - ForeverMissed.com Online Memorials". www.forevermissed.com. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
External links
- John Abbey at IMDb