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David Hedison

American actor (1927-2019)

PersonDied aged 92humanQ72262

Also known as Albert David Hedison, Jr. · Al Hedison

Born: May 20, 1927
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2014-04-09
2.Stated in SNACRetrieved 2017-10-09
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Died: July 18, 2019
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1.“Meghalt a James Bondból ismert David Hedison”hvg.hu/kultura/20190723_David_Hedison_meghalt_James_Bond
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Birthplace: Providence
Place of death: Los Angeles
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: actor
, television actor
, stage actor
+1 more
Education: Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre
, Brown University
, HB Studio
Languages spoken, written or signed: English
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1.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2022-03-01
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Albert David Hedison Jr. was an American film, television, and stage actor. He was known for his roles as the title character in The Fly (1958), Captain Lee Crane in the television science fiction drama Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964–1968), and CIA agent Felix Leiter in two James Bond films, Live and Let Die (1973) and Licence to Kill (1989).

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FFelix Leiterficional character in James Bond novels and films

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Website: davidhedison.net
Given name: David
Albert
Child: Alexandra Hedison
Awards: Theatre World Award(1956)
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1.theatreworldawards.org/past-recipients.html
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Family name: Hedison
Sex or gender: male
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1.Stated in BnF authoritiesRetrieved 2015-10-10
2.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2024-07-05
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Start of work period: 1949
Native language: English
Writing language: English
Field of work: acting
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1.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2022-11-07
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Number of children: 2
Place of burial: Pacific Ocean
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1.Stated in Find a Grave
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