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Victor Jory was born on November 23, 1902 in Dawson City, Yukon, Canada and was credited as a stage actor, film actor and screenwriter. Victor Jory died on February 12, 1982, aged 79. Recorded honors include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
My Take
Victor Jory is the kind of performer I genuinely treasure. Born in Dawson City during the Yukon gold-rush era, he started as a romantic lead but found his true calling playing villains and sinister figures, from the carpetbagger in Gone with the Wind to Oberon in A Midsummer Night's Dream. An actor who can pivot so completely from charmer to menace has real range, and his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was well earned. He also wrote and composed. To me, distinctive character villains like Jory are the unsung treasures of classic cinema.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Victor Jory
- Name (Japanese)
- ヴィクター・ジョリイ
- Reading
- ゔぃくたー・じょりい
- Born
- November 23, 1902 – February 12, 1982
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Tiger
- Origin
- Dawson City, Yukon, Canada
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / film actor / screenwriter / composer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor%20Jory
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1367933
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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 Victor Jory born?
Born November 23, 1902.
When did Victor Jory die?
Died February 12, 1982, aged 79.
Where was Victor Jory from?
Victor Jory was from Dawson City, Yukon, Canada.
What did Victor Jory do?
Victor Jory worked as actor, stage actor, film actor, screenwriter, composer.
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