Kirby Grant

Kirby Grant Hoon, Jr. (born November 24, 1911 in Butte , Montana , † October 30, 1985 near Titusville , Florida ) was an American actor .

Life

After finishing school, Grant received a scholarship to the American Conservatory of Music as a violinist and singer. In 1935 he came into contact with the film business when he was used as a musician in some films; three years later he got a contract as an actor in a number of b-westerns (oddly enough, not as a singing cowboy ). First he appeared under the name Robert Stanton ; He was also seen in other films by Republic Pictures and the RKO .

The Second World War interrupted his career for a short time before he u. a. returned to the big screen with the last Western series produced by Universal Pictures . He also played in a number of other films and again a Mountie for Monogram Pictures , who was on the trail of criminals alongside his dog Chinook . In 1954, as for almost all of B-Industry, an end was set. Grant switched to television, played the Sky King in 72 episodes and performed in the circus until 1970.

In his later years, Grant worked as an advertising manager for Sea World . He died in a car accident and left two daughters and a son in addition to his wife.

Trivia

During a nightclub appearance in the Depression, he is said to have been asked to continue playing with his band in Chicago by Al Capone .

Films (selection)

1937: Chicago ( In old Chicago )
1938: Millionaire gone astray ( There goes my heart )
1942: Dr. Kildare's Victory
1943: Regardless of losses ( Bombardier )
1943: Hello, Frisco, Hello
1943: Destination Tokyo ( Destination Tokyo )

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personal data
SURNAME	Grant, Kirby
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Grant Hoon, Kirby junior (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	US-American actor
DATE OF BIRTH	November 24, 1911
PLACE OF BIRTH	Butte , Montana
DATE OF DEATH	October 30, 1985
Place of death	near Titusville , Florida