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Don DeFore

Bio: Donald John "Don" DeFore (August 25, 1913 – December 22, 1993) was an American actor. He is best known for his roles in the sitcom The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet from 1952 to 1957 and the sitcom Hazel from 1961 to 1965, the former which earned him a Primetime Emmy Award nomination
Born: Mon, Aug 25 1913
Birthplace: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA

Death: Wed, Dec 22 1993
Don DeFore is 80 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Jay Leno's Family Comedy Hour
Jay Leno's Family Comedy Hour
Don DeFore was 74 in Jay Leno's Family Comedy Hour as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 25 1987
Poster of Rare Breed
Rare Breed
Don DeFore was 71 in Rare Breed
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 10 1984
Poster of All This and World War II
All This and World War II
Don DeFore was 63 in All This and World War II as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 12 1976
Poster of The Facts of Life
The Facts of Life
Don DeFore was 47 in The Facts of Life as 'Jack Weaver'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 14 1960
Poster of A Time to Love and a Time to Die
A Time to Love and a Time to Die
Don DeFore was 44 in A Time to Love and a Time to Die as 'Boettcher'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 09 1958
Poster of Battle Hymn
Battle Hymn
Don DeFore was 43 in Battle Hymn as 'Capt. Dan Skidmore'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 14 1957
Poster of She's Working Her Way Through College
She's Working Her Way Through College
Don DeFore was 38 in She's Working Her Way Through College as 'Shep Slade'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 09 1952
Poster of No Room for the Groom
No Room for the Groom
Don DeFore was 38 in No Room for the Groom as 'Herman Strouple'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 13 1952
Poster of Jumping Jacks
Jumping Jacks
Don DeFore was 38 in Jumping Jacks as 'Lieutenant Kelsey'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 11 1952
Poster of A Girl in Every Port
A Girl in Every Port
Don DeFore was 38 in A Girl in Every Port as 'Bert Sedgwick'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 13 1952
Poster of The Guy Who Came Back
The Guy Who Came Back
Don DeFore was 37 in The Guy Who Came Back as 'Gordon Towne'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 16 1951
Poster of Southside 1-1000
Southside 1-1000
Don DeFore was 37 in Southside 1-1000 as 'John Riggs / Nick Starnes'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 16 1950
Poster of Dark City
Dark City
Don DeFore was 37 in Dark City as 'Arthur Winant'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 17 1950
Poster of My Friend Irma
My Friend Irma
Don DeFore was 36 in My Friend Irma as 'Richard Rhinelander'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 14 1949
Poster of Too Late for Tears
Too Late for Tears
Don DeFore was 35 in Too Late for Tears as 'Don Blake'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 17 1949
Poster of One Sunday Afternoon
One Sunday Afternoon
Don DeFore was 35 in One Sunday Afternoon as 'Hugo Barnstead'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 25 1948
Poster of Romance on the High Seas
Romance on the High Seas
Don DeFore was 34 in Romance on the High Seas as 'Mr. Michael Kent'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 25 1948
Poster of Ramrod
Ramrod
Don DeFore was 33 in Ramrod as 'Bill Schell'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 02 1947
Poster of It Happened on Fifth Avenue
It Happened on Fifth Avenue
Don DeFore was 33 in It Happened on Fifth Avenue as 'Jim Bullock'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 17 1947
Poster of Without Reservations
Without Reservations
Don DeFore was 32 in Without Reservations as 'Dink Watson'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 13 1946
Poster of The Stork Club
The Stork Club
Don DeFore was 32 in The Stork Club as 'Sgt. Danny Wilton'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 28 1945
Poster of The Affairs of Susan
The Affairs of Susan
Don DeFore was 31 in The Affairs of Susan as 'Mike Ward'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 08 1945
Poster of You Came Along
You Came Along
Don DeFore was 31 in You Came Along as 'Captain W. Anders'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 04 1945
Poster of Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
Don DeFore was 31 in Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo as 'Charles McClure'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 15 1944
Poster of Return from Nowhere
Return from Nowhere
Don DeFore was 31 in Return from Nowhere as 'Allan (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 28 1944
Poster of A Guy Named Joe
A Guy Named Joe
Don DeFore was 30 in A Guy Named Joe as 'James J. Rourke'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 24 1943
Poster of The Human Comedy
The Human Comedy
Don DeFore was 29 in The Human Comedy as 'Bernard 'Texas' Anthony'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 02 1943
Poster of City Without Men
City Without Men
Don DeFore was 29 in City Without Men as 'Mr. Peters (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 14 1943
Poster of You Can't Escape Forever
You Can't Escape Forever
Don DeFore was 29 in You Can't Escape Forever as 'Davis - Reporter (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 10 1942
Poster of Men of the Sky
Men of the Sky
Don DeFore was 28 in Men of the Sky as 'Cadet Dick Mathews'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 25 1942
Poster of Wings for the Eagle
Wings for the Eagle
Don DeFore was 28 in Wings for the Eagle as 'Gil Borden'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 18 1942
Poster of Winning Your Wings
Winning Your Wings
Don DeFore was 28 in Winning Your Wings as 'Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 28 1942
Poster of The Male Animal
The Male Animal
Don DeFore was 28 in The Male Animal as 'Wally Myers'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 12 1942
Poster of We Go Fast
We Go Fast
Don DeFore was 28 in We Go Fast as 'Herman Huff'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 19 1941
Poster of Brother Rat
Brother Rat
Don DeFore was 25 in Brother Rat as 'Baseball Catcher'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 29 1938
Poster of Kid Galahad
Kid Galahad
Don DeFore was 23 in Kid Galahad as 'Ringsider (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 29 1937

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Don DeFore was 71+ in Murder, She Wrote as 'Jake Sanford'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984
Poster of St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere
Don DeFore was 69+ in St. Elsewhere
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 26 1982
Poster of Matt Houston
Matt Houston
Don DeFore was 69+ in Matt Houston
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 26 1982
Poster of Vega$
Vega$
Don DeFore was 65+ in Vega$
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 20 1978
Poster of Black Beauty
Black Beauty
Don DeFore was 64+ in Black Beauty as 'Martin Tremaine'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 31 1978
Poster of The Love Boat
The Love Boat
Don DeFore was 64+ in The Love Boat as 'Everett Loudon'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1977
Poster of Ellery Queen
Ellery Queen
Don DeFore was 62+ in Ellery Queen as 'Dave Pierce'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 11 1975
Poster of The Mod Squad
The Mod Squad
Don DeFore was 55+ in The Mod Squad
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1968
Poster of Mannix
Mannix
Don DeFore was 54+ in Mannix as 'Ted Hackett'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1967
Poster of The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
Don DeFore was 49+ in The Merv Griffin Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Virginian
The Virginian
Don DeFore was 49+ in The Virginian as 'Mayor Evans'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1962
Poster of Hazel
Hazel
Don DeFore was 48+ in Hazel as 'George Baxter'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 28 1961
Poster of My Three Sons
My Three Sons
Don DeFore was 47+ in My Three Sons
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 29 1960
Poster of Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Don DeFore was 42+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents as 'Arthur Clark'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955
Poster of Letter to Loretta
Letter to Loretta
Don DeFore was 40+ in Letter to Loretta as 'Jeremy Parker'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 20 1953
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Don DeFore was 39+ in General Electric Theater as 'George'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
Don DeFore was 39+ in The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet as 'Erskin Thornberry, Thorny'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 03 1952
Poster of This Is Your Life
This Is Your Life
Don DeFore was 39+ in This Is Your Life as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 01 1952
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Don DeFore was 38+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'Rooter Baker'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951
Poster of Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Don DeFore was 38+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as 'Fallon, Bill Nichol'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951
Poster of Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
Don DeFore was 37+ in Lux Video Theatre as 'Stan, Sam Bradford, Jack Sargent'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950
Poster of Studio One
Studio One
Don DeFore was 35+ in Studio One as 'Capt. George Lowry'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948