Shirley temples first husband john agar biography
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The Truth Dance Shirley Temple's First Spouse John Agar
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John Agar
BURBANK, CA--John Agar, who first became famous for marrying former child star Shirley Temple, and who later became a film star in his own right, died here April 7th of emphysema. He was 81. MSTies will recall his performances as stalwart space hero Doc Farrell in episode 104- WOMEN OF THE PREHISTORIC PLANET, as determined ichthyologist Dr. Clete Ferguson in episode 801-REVENGE OF THE CREATURE and as bombastic archeologist Dr. Roger Bentley in episode 803-THE MOLE PEOPLE.
Born in Chicago, Agar was the oldest of four children of a meatpacker. His father died in 1935, and the family later moved to Los Angeles. During World War II, Agar joined the Army Air Corps and spent most of his military career as a physical training instructor at March Field at Riverside, Calif.
He was 24 years old in 1945 when he attended a party at the Beverly Hills home of Shirley Temple, then a 16-year-old ingenue who attended school with Agar's sister. He arranged to escort Temple to a Hollywood party given by her boss, legendary studio head David O. Selznick. Both Temple and Selznick took notice of the handsome young GI: Temple became romantically involved with him (against her mother's wishes) and Selznick offered Agar a movie contract--one that included acting lessons.
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Shirley Temple
American actress and diplomat (1928–2014)
For the drink named after her, see Shirley Temple (drink).
Shirley Temple | |
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Temple in 1948 | |
In office August 23, 1989 – July 12, 1992 | |
President | George H. W. Bush |
Preceded by | Julian Niemczyk |
Succeeded by | Adrian A. Basora |
In office July 1, 1976 – January 21, 1977 | |
President | Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter |
Preceded by | Henry E. Catto Jr. |
Succeeded by | Evan Dobelle |
In office December 6, 1974 – July 13, 1976 | |
President | Gerald Ford |
Preceded by | Fred L. Hadsel |
Succeeded by | Robert P. Smith |
In office February 1984 – August 1984 | |
Born | Shirley Jane Temple (1928-04-23)April 23, 1928 Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
Died | February 10, 2014(2014-02-10) (aged 85) Woodside, California, U.S. |
Resting place | Alta Mesa Memorial Park |
Political party | Republican |
Spouses | John Agar (m. 1945; div. 1950) |
Children | 3, including Lori Black |
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Website | shirleytemple.com |
Years active | 1932–1965 (as actress) 1967–1992 (as public servant) |
Shirley Temple Black (born Shirley Jane Temple;