Personal Info
Birth date
1921-01-31 (104 Years)
Day of death
2002-04-07
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Also known as
John George Agar Jr.
John Agar
Biography
John G. Agar (January 31, 1921 – April 7, 2002) was an American actor. He starred alongside John Wayne in the films Sands of Iwo Jima and She Wore a Yellow Ribbon, but was later relegated to B movies, such as Tarantula, The Mole People, The Brain from Planet Arous, Flesh and the Spur, and Hand of Death. He also starred with Lucille Ball in the 1951 movie The Magic Carpet. Agar was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Lillian (née Rogers) and John Agar, Sr., a meat packer (see Agar Hams). He was educated at the Harvard School for Boys in Chicago and Lake Forest Academy in Lake Forest, Illinois and graduated from Trinity-Pawling Preparatory School in Pawling, New York, but did not attend college. He and his family moved from Chicago to Los Angeles in 1942, following his father’s death. During World War II he served in the Army Air Corps, and he was a sergeant at the time he left the army in 1946. He was Shirley Temple's first husband (1945–1950), and they worked together in Fort Apache. His marriage to Temple lasted five years and they had one daughter together, Linda Susan Agar, who was later known as Susan Black, taking the surname of her stepfather Charles Alden Black. Following his divorce from Temple, Agar was married in 1951 to model Loretta Barnett Combs (1922–2000). They remained married until her death in 2000. They had two sons, Martin Agar and John G. Agar III. Agar died on April 7, 2002 at Burbank, California of complications from emphysema. He was buried beside his wife at Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, California. Agar made six movies with John Wayne: Fort Apache, Sands of Iwo Jima, Big Jake, Chisum, The Undefeated and She Wore a Yellow Ribbon. He also made two movies with Shirley Temple, Fort Apache and Adventure in Baltimore, also starring Robert Young. He is mentioned in the Frank Zappa song "The Radio is Broken" from the album The Man From Utopia (1983). Description above from the Wikipedia article John Agar, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
The Name of the Game
6.8
Overview:
The Name of the Game is an American television series starring Tony Franciosa, Gene Barry, and Robert Stack that ran from 1968 to 1971 on NBC, totaling 76 episodes of 90 minutes. It was a pioneering wheel series, setting the stage for The Bold Ones and the NBC Mystery Movie in the 1970s. The show had an extremely large budget for a television series.Charlie's Angels
6.7
Overview:
Beautiful, intelligent, and ultra-sophisticated, Charlie's Angels are everything a man could dream of... and way more than they could ever handle! Receiving their orders via speaker phone from their never seen boss, Charlie, the Angels employ their incomparable sleuthing and combat skills, as well as their lethal feminine charm, to crack even the most seemingly insurmountable of cases.The Twilight Zone
7.748
Overview:
This 1980s revival of the classic sci-fi series features a similar style to the original anthology series. Each episode tells a tale (sometimes two or three) rooted in horror or suspense, often with a surprising twist at the end. Episodes usually feature elements of drama and comedy.Perry Mason
7.7
Overview:
The cases of master criminal defense attorney Perry Mason and his staff who handled the most difficult of cases in the aid of the innocent.Rawhide
7.2
Overview:
The tale of trail boss Gil Favor and his trusty foreman Rowdy Yates as they drives cattle across the old west. Along the way they meet up with adventure and drama.Branded
6.438
Overview:
Branded is an American Western series which aired on NBC from 1965 through 1966, sponsored by Procter & Gamble in its Sunday night 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time period, and starred Chuck Connors as Jason McCord, a United States Army Cavalry captain who had been drummed out of the service following an unjust accusation of cowardice.Bat Masterson
6.1
Overview:
Bat Masterson is an American Western television series which showed a fictionalized account of the life of real-life marshal/gambler/dandy Bat Masterson. The title character was played by Gene Barry and the half-hour black-and-white shows ran on NBC from 1958 to 1961. The series was produced by Ziv Television Productions, the company responsible for such hit series as Sea Hunt and Highway Patrol.Family Affair
6.6
Overview:
Family Affair is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from September 12, 1966 to September 9, 1971. The series explored the trials of well-to-do civil engineer and bachelor Bill Davis as he attempted to raise his brother's orphaned children in his luxury New York City apartment. Davis' traditional English gentleman's gentleman, Mr. Giles French, also had adjustments to make as he became saddled with the responsibility of caring for 15-year-old Cissy and the 6-year-old twins, Jody and Buffy. The show ran for 138 episodes. Family Affair was created and produced by Don Fedderson, also known for My Three Sons and The Millionaire.Climax!
3.273
Overview:
Climax! is an American anthology series that aired on CBS from 1954 to 1958. The series was hosted by William Lundigan and later co-hosted by Mary Costa. It was one of the few CBS programs of that era to be broadcast in color. Many of the episodes were performed and broadcast live.Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
7.25
Overview:
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars is an anthology series that was telecast from 1951 until 1959 on CBS. Offering both comedies and drama, the series was sponsored by the Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company. The title was shortened to Schlitz Playhouse, beginning with the fall 1957 season.Highway to Heaven
7.357
Overview:
A probationary angel is sent back to Earth to team up with an ex-cop and help people.The Virginian
6.5
Overview:
The Shiloh Ranch in Wyoming Territory of the 1890s is owned in sequence by Judge Henry Garth, the Grainger brothers, and Colonel Alan MacKenzie. It is the setting for a variety of stories, many more based on character and relationships than the usual western.Letter to Loretta
6.5
Overview:
Letter to Loretta is an American anthology drama series telecast on NBC from September 1953 to June 1961 for a total of 165 episodes. The filmed show was hosted by Loretta Young who also played the lead in various episodes. Letter to Loretta was sponsored by Procter & Gamble from 1953 through 1960. The final season's sponsor was Warner-Lambert's Listerine.Hondo
6.5
Overview:
Hondo is a 17-episode Western television series starring Ralph Taeger that aired in the United States on ABC during the 1967 fall season. The series was produced by Batjac Productions, Inc., Fenady Associates, Inc., and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Television.General Electric Theater
6.25
Overview:
General Electric Theater is an American anthology series hosted by Ronald Reagan that was broadcast on CBS radio and television. The series was sponsored by General Electric's Department of Public Relations.King Kong
6.3
Overview:
An oil company expedition disturbs the peace of a giant ape and brings him back to New York to exploit him.Waco
6.4
Overview:
Preacher Sam Stone and his new beautiful wife Jill stand by the grave of Sheriff Billy Kelly, who died trying to bring law-and-order to Emporia, Wyoming. Among the mourners are businessman George Gates, mayor Ned West and his daughter Patricia. The mayor rejects Gates' suggestion that he release gunfighter Waco from jail to clean up the town. When Patricia is attacked by a cowboy after leaving her boyfriend Scotty Moore, the mayor finally decides it is time accept the governor;s offer of amnesty for Waco. Jill Stone's first reaction, when learning that Waco has been released, is to leave town before Waco finds out that she, his former fiancée, has married the town preacher while Waco was in jail. Town boss Joe Gore is not overjoyed, either, but Ike and Pete Jenner eagerly await the chance to shoot Waco for the death of their brother. Written by Les AdamsChisum
6.687
Overview:
Cattle baron John Chisum joins forces with Billy the Kid and Pat Garrett to fight the Lincoln County Land War in the New Mexico Territory of 1878.Big Jake
6.9
Overview:
An aging Texas cattle man who has outlived his time swings into action when outlaws kidnap his grandson.Nightbreed
6.388
Overview:
A troubled young man is drawn to a mythical place called Midian where a variety of friendly monsters are hiding from humanity. Meanwhile, a sadistic serial killer is looking for a patsy.The Undefeated
6.2
Overview:
After the Civil War, ex-Union Colonel John Henry Thomas and ex-Confederate Colonel James Langdon are leading two disparate groups of people through strife-torn Mexico. John Henry and company are bringing horses to the unpopular Mexican government for $35 a head while Langdon is leading a contingent of displaced southerners, who are looking for a new life in Mexico after losing their property to carpetbaggers. The two men are eventually forced to mend their differences in order to fight off both bandits and revolutionaries, as they try to lead their friends and kin to safety.She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
6.9
Overview:
On the eve of retirement, Captain Nathan Brittles takes out a last patrol to stop an impending massive Indian attack. Encumbered by women who must be evacuated, Brittles finds his mission imperiled.Fort Apache
7.009
Overview:
Owen Thursday sees his new posting to the desolate Fort Apache as a chance to claim the military honour which he believes is rightfully his. Arrogant, obsessed with military form and ultimately self-destructive, he attempts to destroy the Apache chief Cochise after luring him across the border from Mexico, against the advice of his subordinates.Miracle Mile
6.943
Overview:
After 30 years of searching, Harry has finally met the girl of his dreams. Unfortunately, before they even have a chance to go on their first date, Harry intercepts some chilling news: WWIII has begun and nuclear missiles will destroy Los Angeles in less than an hour!Sands of Iwo Jima
6.378
Overview:
Haunted by personal demons, Marine Sgt. John Stryker is hated and feared by his men, who see him as a cold-hearted sadist. But when their boots hit the beaches, they begin to understand the reason for Stryker's rigid form of discipline.Tarantula
6.49
Overview:
A rogue scientist near a small desert town arouses the suspicion of the town's doctor when his lab assistant is found dead from a case of acromegaly, which took only four days to develop. As the doctor investigates, aided by the scientist's new female assistant, they discover that something is devouring local cattle and humans in increasingly large quantities.The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
6.283
Overview:
Chicago February 14th 1929. Al Capone finally establishes himself as the city's boss of organised crime. In a north-side garage his hoods, dressed as policemen, surprise and mow down with machine-guns the key members of Bugs Moran's rival gang. The film traces the history of the incident, and the lives affected and in some cases ended by it.Body Bags
6.1
Overview:
A woman working the late shift at a gas station while a killer is on the loose; a man who can't stand the thought of losing his hair; a baseball player that submits to an eye transplant. An anthology of terror.The Day of the Trumpet
5
Overview:
An American cavalry brigade is sent to occupy a small Filipino village in 1902 and quell guerilla resistance in the surrounding jungle. Working with the people to build roads, schools, and bridges, they prove that the most important thing an army can have is "good will and integrity."Acting
2021Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists! as Self (archive footage)
2018Monster Invaders from Space as Dr. Curt Taylor (archive footage)
2005The Naked Monster as Dr. Clete Ferguson
2001The Vampire Hunters Club as Reggie
1998Bielefeld Lichtwerk as Unknown
1997Frank Capra's American Dream as Self (archive footage)
1996A Century of Science Fiction as Self
1993Body Bags as Dr. Lang
1992Invasion of Privacy as Old Convict
1991The Perfect Bride as Gramps
1990Fear as Leonard Scott Levy
1990Nightbreed as Gas Station Attendant / Victim
1989Miracle Mile as Ivan Peters
1988Perfect Victims as Dog-Walking Neighbor
1987Creepy Classics as Bob Westley - (archive footage)
1985The Twilight Zone (1 Episode) as (segment "A Day in Beaumont")
1984Highway to Heaven (1 Episode) as Unknown
1982Divided We Fall as Yankee Officer
1978Mr. No Legs as Police Captain
1976Charlie's Angels (1 Episode) as Col. Blaylock
1976King Kong as City Official
1971How's Your Love Life? as Police Lt. Rafferty
1971Big Jake as Bert Ryan
1970Chisum as Amos Patton
1969The Undefeated as Christian
1969Hell Raiders as Maj. Ronald Paxton
1968The Name of the Game (1 Episode) as Bert Walker
1968Curse of the Swamp Creature as Barry Rogers
1968The Movie Orgy as Self (archive footage)
1967Zontar: The Thing from Venus as Dr. Curt Taylor
1967Night Fright as Sheriff Clint Crawford
1967Hondo (1 Episode) as Unknown
1967The St. Valentine's Day Massacre as Dion O'Bannion
1966Family Affair (1 Episode) as Unknown
1966Waco as George Gates
1966Women of the Prehistoric Planet as Dr. Farrell
1966Johnny Reno as Ed Tomkins
1965Branded (1 Episode) as Unknown
1964Stage to Thunder Rock as Dan Carrouthers
1964Young Fury as Dawson
1964Law of the Lawless as Pete Stone
1963Of Love and Desire as Gus Cole
1963The Young and the Brave as Intelligence Captain
1962The Virginian (1 Episode) as Tom Anders
1962Journey to the Seventh Planet as Capt. Don Graham
1962Hand of Death as Alex Marsh
1961Fall Girl as Joe McElroy
1960Raymie as Ike Burroughs
1959Invisible Invaders as Maj. Bruce Jay
1959Rawhide (1 Episode) as Mike Anderson
1959Destination Space as Col. Matthews
1958Frontier Gun as Sheriff Jim Crayle
1958Bat Masterson (1 Episode) as Sam Phelps
1958Attack of the Puppet People as Bob Westley
1958Jet Attack as Capt. Tom Arnett
1958The Day of the Trumpet as Sgt. Judd Norcutt
1957Ride a Violent Mile as Jeff Donner
1957The Brain from Planet Arous as Steve March
1957Perry Mason (1 Episode) as Kenneth Baxter
1957Daughter of Dr. Jekyll as George Hastings
1957Joe Butterfly as Sgt. Dick Mason
1956The Mole People as Dr. Roger Bentley
1956Flesh and the Spur as Luke Random
1956Star in the Dust as Sheriff Bill Jorden
1955Tarantula as Dr. Matt Hastings
1955Hold Back Tomorrow as Joe Cardos
1955The Lonesome Trail as Johnny Rush
1955Revenge of the Creature as Prof. Clete Ferguson
1954The Golden Mistress as Bill Buchanan
1954Climax! (1 Episode) as Larry Dorrant
1954Shield for Murder as Det. Sgt. Mark Brewster
1954The Rocket Man as Tom Baxter
1954Bait as Ray Brighton
1953Man of Conflict as Ray Compton
1953Letter to Loretta (1 Episode) as Lloyd
1953General Electric Theater (1 Episode) as Marvin Potter
1952Woman of the North Country as David Powell
1951The Magic Carpet as Ramoth
1951Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1 Episode) as Otis Tack
1951Along the Great Divide as Billy Shear
1950Breakthrough as Lt. Joe Mallory
1950The Woman on Pier 13 as Don Lowry
1950Sands of Iwo Jima as PFC Peter T. 'Pete' Conway
1949She Wore a Yellow Ribbon as Lt. Flint Cohill
1949Adventure in Baltimore as Tom Wade
1948Fort Apache as 2nd Lt. Michael Shannon O'Rourke