Louis Zamperini

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Louis Zamperini was born on January 26, 1917 in Olean, New York, USA as Louis Silvie Zamperini. He was an actor, known for Unbroken (2014), American Experience (1988) and Today (1952). He was married to Cynthia Applewhite. He died on July 2, 2014 in Los Angeles, California, USA. See full bio »

Born:

January 26, 1917 in Olean, New York, USA

Died:

July 2, 2014 (age 97) in Los Angeles, California, USA

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Known For

Unbroken Thanks

(2014)

American Experience Himself - 1936 U.S. Olympic Team

(2012)

Today Himself - Guest

(2014)

Sworn to Secrecy: Secrets of War Thanks

(1998)

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Filmography

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Actor (2 credits)

1941 They Died with Their Boots On
Soldier (uncredited)

1939 The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Street Urchin (uncredited)

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Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)

2014/I Unbroken (biographical advisor)

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Thanks (2 credits)

2014/I Unbroken (in memory of)

1998 Sworn to Secrecy: Secrets of War (TV Series documentary) (special thanks to - 1 episode)

- Prisoners of War, Part One - The Barbed Wire Front (1998) ... (special thanks to: Combat Camera Persons)

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Self (7 credits)

2014 Today (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- Episode dated 25 February 2014 (2014) ... Himself - Guest

2013 Glickman (TV Movie documentary)

2012 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #20.155 (2012) ... Himself

2012 American Experience (TV Series documentary)
Himself - 1936 U.S. Olympic Team

- Jesse Owens (2012) ... Himself - 1936 U.S. Olympic Team

2005 Taking Flight: The History of Torrance Municipal Airport (TV Movie documentary)
Himself

1998 Sworn to Secrecy: Secrets of War (TV Series documentary)
Himself - POW in Japan, WWII

- Prisoners of War, Part One - The Barbed Wire Front (1998) ... Himself - POW in Japan, WWII (as Captain Louis Zamperini)

1992 Zamperini: Still Carrying the Torch (Video documentary short)

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Archive footage (2 credits)

2018 Billy Graham: An Extraordinary Journey (TV Movie documentary)
Himself

2014 On the Record w/ Brit Hume (TV Series)
Himself

- Louis Zamperini: A Journey of Faith (2014) ... Himself

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1950s - 1990s) Commercial Real Estate Agent. See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Biographical Movies | 2 Print Biographies | 1 Article | See more »

Alternate Names:

Captain Louis Zamperini

Height:

5' 11" (1.8 m)

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For his military service and time as a prisoner of war, he received the Purple Heart, the Distinguished Flying Cross, and the World War II Prisoner of War Medal. See more »