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John Durren(1936-2003)

  • Actor
  • Writer
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John Durren in Peopletoys (1974)
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Who'll Stop the Rain (1978)
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John Durren was born on 8 April 1936 in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Peopletoys (1974), Who'll Stop the Rain (1978) and Lepke (1975). He was married to Dagmar Inez Liepa, Suzanne Hobbs, Laura Fraser and Margaret Cummings. He died on 6 July 2003 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornApril 8, 1936
DiedJuly 6, 2003(67)
BornApril 8, 1936
DiedJuly 6, 2003(67)
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Known for

Peopletoys (1974)
Peopletoys
5.0
  • Ralph
  • 1974
Who'll Stop the Rain (1978)
Who'll Stop the Rain
6.6
  • Alex
  • 1978
Lepke (1975)
Lepke
5.5
  • Dutch Schultz
  • 1975
Mickey Rooney in The Manipulator (1971)
The Manipulator
3.9
  • Writer
  • 1971

Credits

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Actor



  • Money Play$ (1998)
    Money Play$
    5.7
    TV Movie
    • Jester
    • 1998
  • Norman and the Killer (1991)
    Norman and the Killer
    6.7
    Short
    • Cameron
    • 1991
  • Rage! (1980)
    Rage!
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • Jud
    • 1980
  • Erik Estrada and Larry Wilcox in CHiPs (1977)
    CHiPs
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Julian
    • 1980
  • Joe Don Baker in Eischied (1979)
    Eischied
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Kruger
    • 1980
  • Power (1980)
    Power
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • Dan Feldon
    • 1980
  • High Midnight (1979)
    High Midnight
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • Red Rudinsky
    • 1979
  • Wonder Woman (1975)
    Wonder Woman
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Dale Hawthorn
    • Alfie
    • 1978–1979
  • Mr. Horn (1979)
    Mr. Horn
    6.4
    TV Mini Series
    • Marshal Joe LeFlors
    • 1979
  • David Cassidy and Simon Oakland in David Cassidy - Man Undercover (1978)
    David Cassidy - Man Undercover
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Frank Damano
    • 1978
  • Tony Curtis, Robert Urich, Phyllis Davis, and Judy Landers in Vega$ (1978)
    Vega$
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Omar
    • 1978
  • Who'll Stop the Rain (1978)
    Who'll Stop the Rain
    6.6
    • Alex
    • 1978
  • Wheels (1978)
    Wheels
    6.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Merv Rucks
    • 1978
  • Sunset Cove (1978)
    Sunset Cove
    3.8
    • Kragg
    • 1978
  • ABC Afterschool Specials (1972)
    ABC Afterschool Specials
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Mr. McCleod
    • 1978

Writer



  • Peopletoys (1974)
    Peopletoys
    5.0
    • screenplay by
    • 1974
  • The Roommates (1973)
    The Roommates
    5.3
    • screenplay
    • 1973
  • Mickey Rooney in The Manipulator (1971)
    The Manipulator
    3.9
    • idea
    • 1971

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The Gumball Rally - Trailer
Who'll Stop The Rain
Trailer 2:14
Who'll Stop The Rain
Who'll Stop The Rain
Trailer 2:14
Who'll Stop The Rain

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
  • Born
    • April 8, 1936
    • Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
  • Died
    • July 6, 2003
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Spouses
      Dagmar Inez LiepaOctober 12, 1985 - July 6, 2003 (his death, 1 child)

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    He was cited for heroism by Los Angeles County for his involvement in saving a 13 year-old boy near the Hermosa Beach Pier. The boy had been swept offshore by a riptide--Durren swam out to the boy, and brought him back to the pier pilings, where he held onto him until they were rescued.

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