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Dean Jagger was a stage actor, television actor and film actor, born on November 7, 1903 in Columbus Grove, Ohio, United States. Death is recorded on February 5, 1991, at the age of 87. Education on record includes Wabash College. Awards on record include Daytime Emmy Award, Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (1950) and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
My Take
Dean Jagger is the sort of dependable craftsman I deeply admire. Winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in Twelve O'Clock High, then thriving across stage, film, and television and even landing a Daytime Emmy, marks a performer who could win on any platform. From a small Ohio town to a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is no small journey. He never seemed to chase the lead-role glamour, instead mastering the supporting roles that hold a story together. To me, his long career is a quiet argument that character actors are the backbone of cinema.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dean Jagger
- Name (Japanese)
- ディーン・ジャガー
- Reading
- でぃーん・じゃがー
- Born
- November 7, 1903 – February 5, 1991
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rabbit
- Origin
- Columbus Grove, Ohio, United States
- Occupation
- stage actor / television actor / film actor / actor
2. Background
- University
- Wabash College
Awards & achievements
- Daytime Emmy Award
- 1950 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Dean Jagger born?
Born November 7, 1903.
When did Dean Jagger die?
Died February 5, 1991, aged 87.
Where was Dean Jagger from?
Dean Jagger was from Columbus Grove, Ohio, United States.
What did Dean Jagger do?
Dean Jagger worked as stage actor, television actor, film actor, actor.
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