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Videos (see all 10 NEW)
Attack of the Puppet People (1958) -- Victim rebels against doll maker who shrinks people.
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949) -- Captain Nathan Brittles, on the eve of retirement, takes out a last patrol to stop an impending massive Indian attack. Encumbered by women who must be evacuated, Brittles finds his mission imperiled.
Zontar: The Thing from Venus (1966) -- A misguided scientist enables an alien from Venus named Zontar to come to earth in order to help solve man's problems...
Flesh and the Spur (1957) -- Flesh and the Spur
Zontar: The Thing from Venus (1966) -- A misguided scientist enables an alien from Venus named Zontar to come to earth in order to help solve man's problems...

Overview

Date of Birth:

31 January 1921, Chicago, Illinois, USA more

Date of Death:

7 April 2002, Burbank, California, USA more

Mini Biography:

John Agar was born in Chicago, the eldest of four children of a... more

Trivia:

Interviewed in Tom Weaver's books "Interviews with B Science Fiction and... more

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Awards:

2 wins more

NewsDesk:
(2 articles)

Joe Dante Classic Film Festival Now At New Beverly Cinema, L.A.
 (From CinemaRetro. 2 August 2009, 8:47 PM, PDT)
Scenes We Love: The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
 (From Cinematical. 7 May 2009, 4:15 PM, PDT)

Alternate Names:

John G. Agar

US TV Schedule:

Sat. Nov. 148:15 AMAMC Chisum  more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Music Department, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Naked Monster (2005) Dr. Clete Ferguson 2005 - 5.4 (109)
- 2. The Vampire Hunters Club (2001) (V) Reggie 2001 - 5.4 (34)
- 3. The Pandora Directive (1996) (VG) Thomas Malloy 1996 - 8.6 (80)
- 4. Body Bags (1993) (TV)   Dr. Lang (segment "Eye") 1993 - 5.7 (2,104)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter Presents 'Body Bags'
  • John Carpenter Presents 'Mind Games' (USA: cable TV title)
- 5. Invasion of Privacy (1992) (V) Old Convict 1992 - 4.8 (50)
- 6. The Perfect Bride (1991) (TV) Gramps 1991 - 5.2 (135)
- 7. Fear (1990) Leonard Scott Levy 1990 - 6.2 (333)
- 8. Nightbreed (1990)   Decker's Victim 1990 - 6.0 (5,025)
AKAs:
  • Clive Barker's Nightbreed (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
- 9. Miracle Mile (1988) Ivan Peters 1988 - 6.8 (2,727)
- 10. Perfect Victims (1988)   Neighbor walking his dog 1988 - 3.4 (40)
AKAs:
  • Hidden Rage (International: English title)
- 11. "The Twilight Zone" (1985)   Pops (segment "A Day in Beaumont") (1 episode, 1986) 1986 - 7.8 (1,128)
AKAs:
  • The New Twilight Zone (Australia)
1 TV episode:
- 12. "Highway to Heaven" (1984)   Morton Clay (1 episode, 1984) 1984 - 6.4 (525)
1 TV episode:
- 13. Divided We Fall (1982) Yankee Officer 1982 - 6.5 (27)
- 14. Mr. No Legs (1979)   Police Captain 1979 - 5.3 (92)
AKAs:
  • The Amazing Mr. No Legs (UK)
- 15. "Charlie's Angels" (1976)   Col. Blaylock (1 episode, 1976) 1976 - 6.6 (1,178)
1 TV episode:
- 16. King Kong (1976) City Official 1976 $80M 5.6 (9,667)
- 17. "Police Story" (1973)   Hammack (1 episode, 1976) 1976 - 7.5 (150)
1 TV episode:
- 18. "Chase" (1973)   (1 episode, 1974) 1974 - 9.1 (12)
1 TV episode:
- 19. Big Jake (1971) Bert Ryan 1971 - 6.9 (2,953)
- 20. How's Your Love Life? (1971) Police Lt. Rafferty 1971 - 5.4 (5)
- 21. Chisum (1970) Amos Patton 1970 - 6.6 (2,420)
- 22. The Undefeated (1969) Christian 1969 - 6.3 (1,509)
- 23. "The Virginian" (1962)   Joe Williams / Tom Anders (2 episodes, 1964-1968) 1968 - 7.6 (228)
AKAs:
  • The Men from Shiloh (USA: new title)
2 TV episodes:
- 24. "The Name of the Game" (1968)   Bert Walker (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - 8.0 (113)
1 TV episode:
- 25. Hell Raiders (1968) (TV) Maj. Ronald Paxton 1968 - 3.4 (37)
- 26. The St. Valentine's Day Massacre (1967) Dion O'Bannion 1967 - 6.5 (1,178)
- 27. "Family Affair" (1966)   Gabe (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - 6.7 (277)
1 TV episode:
- 28. Night Fright (1967)   Sheriff Clint Crawford 1967 - 1.9 (278)
AKAs:
  • Fright Night (TV title)
  • The Extraterrestrial Nasty (UK)
- 29. Waco (1966) George Gates 1966 - 5.5 (37)
- 30. Women of the Prehistoric Planet (1966)   Dr. Farrell 1966 - 2.1 (507)
AKAs:
  • Prehistoric Planet Women
- 31. Johnny Reno (1966) Ed Tomkins 1966 - 5.5 (115)
- 32. "Combat!" (1962)   Capt. Thorpe (1 episode, 1966) 1966 - 8.7 (461)
1 TV episode:
- 33. Zontar: The Thing from Venus (1966) (TV)   Dr. Curt Taylor 1966 - 2.7 (328)
AKAs:
  • Zontar: Invader from Venus (USA: video box title)
- 34. Curse of the Swamp Creature (1966) (TV) Barry Rogers 1966 - 2.2 (174)
- 35. "Branded" (1965)   Sheriff (1 episode, 1965) 1965 - 7.9 (104)
1 TV episode:
- 36. Young Fury (1965) Dawson 1965 - 6.8 (27)
- 37. Stage to Thunder Rock (1964) Dan Carrouthers 1964 - 4.2 (25)
- 38. Law of the Lawless (1964)   Pete Stone 1964 - 4.9 (43)
AKAs:
  • Invitation to a Hanging
- 39. Cavalry Command (1963)   Sgt. Judd Norcutt 1963 - 4.9 (35)
AKAs:
  • The Day of the Trumpet
- 40. Of Love and Desire (1963) Gus Cole 1963 - 5.3 (39)
- 41. The Young and the Brave (1963) Intelligence Captain 1963 - 5.6 (54)
- 42. "Death Valley Days" (1952)   Dr. Edwards (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - 7.7 (89)
AKAs:
  • Call of the West (USA: syndication title)
  • The Pioneers (USA: syndication title)
  • Trails West (USA: syndication title)
  • Western Star Theater (USA: syndication title)
1 TV episode:
- 43. "Lawman" (1958)   Jim Martin (1 episode, 1962) 1962 - 8.1 (60)
AKAs:
  • The Lawman (USA: alternative title)
1 TV episode:
- 44. Hand of Death (1962)   Alex Marsh 1962 - 4.1 (123)
AKAs:
  • Five Fingers of Death (USA: alternative title)
- 45. Journey to the Seventh Planet (1962) Capt. Don Graham 1962 - 4.8 (296)
- 46. "Bat Masterson" (1958)   Sam Phelps (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 7.6 (144)
1 TV episode:
- 47. "The Best of the Post" (1960)   Lt. Larry Bronsford (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 6.9 (7)
1 TV episode:
- 48. "Ripcord" (1961)   Warrant Officer Frank Pierson (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 8.5 (45)
1 TV episode:
- 49. Fall Girl (1961)   Joe McElroy 1961 - -
AKAs:
  • A Crowd for Lisette (USA: alternative title)
  • Lisette (USA: alternative title)
- 50. "Rawhide" (1959)   Lon Grant / Mike Anderson (2 episodes, 1959-1960) 1960 - 8.2 (408)
2 TV episodes:
- 51. Raymie (1960) Ike 1960 - 6.6 (18)
- 52. "Whirlybirds" (1957)   Danny Flynn (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 8.0 (64)
AKAs:
  • Copter Patrol (USA: syndication title)
1 TV episode:
- 53. Invisible Invaders (1959) Maj. Bruce Jay 1959 - 4.4 (432)
- 54. "Perry Mason" (1957)   Kenneth Baxter (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 8.5 (552)
1 TV episode:
- 55. Destination Space (1959) (TV) Col. Matthews 1959 - 4.8 (27)
- 56. Frontier Gun (1958) Sheriff Jim Crayle 1958 - -
- 57. "The Gale Storm Show" (1956)   Lt Arnold Van Dyke (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - 8.0 (43)
AKAs:
  • Oh! Susanna
1 TV episode:
- 58. Attack of the Puppet People (1958)   Bob Westley 1958 - 3.3 (703)
AKAs:
  • Six Inches Tall (UK)
  • The Fantastic Puppet People
- 59. Jet Attack (1958)   Capt. Tom Arnett 1958 - 3.2 (48)
AKAs:
  • Jet Alert (USA: alternative title)
  • Through Hell to Glory (UK)
- 60. "Flight" (1958)   (1 episode) 1958 - 9.1 (8)
1 TV episode:
- 61. Ride a Violent Mile (1957) Jeff Donner 1957 - 4.3 (8)
- 62. "General Electric Theater" (1953)   Marvin Potter (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - 8.1 (72)
AKAs:
  • G.E. Theater (USA: informal short title)
  • G.E. True Theater (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 63. The Brain from Planet Arous (1957) Steve March 1957 - 4.9 (525)
- 64. Daughter of Dr. Jekyll (1957) George Hastings 1957 - 4.9 (137)
- 65. Joe Butterfly (1957) Sgt. Dick Mason 1957 - 6.7 (37)
- 66. Flesh and the Spur (1957) Luke Random/Matt Random 1957 - 4.9 (22)
- 67. The Mole People (1956) Dr. Roger Bentley 1956 - 4.0 (1,084)
- 68. Star in the Dust (1956)   Sheriff Bill Jorden 1956 - 5.9 (81)
AKAs:
  • Law Man (USA: alternative title)
- 69. Tarantula (1955)   Dr. Matt Hastings 1955 - 6.5 (2,413)
AKAs:
  • The Giant Tarantula (USA: informal title)
- 70. Hold Back Tomorrow (1955)   Joe Cardos 1955 - 5.7 (14)
AKAs:
  • No Tomorrow (USA: alternative title)
- 71. The Lonesome Trail (1955) Johnny Rush 1955 - 3.8 (24)
- 72. "Climax!" (1954)   Larry Dorrant (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - 7.8 (40)
AKAs:
  • Climax Mystery Theater (USA: alternative title)
1 TV episode:
- 73. Revenge of the Creature (1955) Prof. Clete Ferguson 1955 - 5.0 (1,603)
- 74. The Golden Mistress (1954) Bill Buchanan 1954 - 4.5 (11)
- 75. Shield for Murder (1954) Det. Sgt. Mark Brewster 1954 - 6.5 (141)
- 76. "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" (1951)   Otis Tack (1 episode, 1954) 1954 - 7.1 (49)
AKAs:
  • Herald Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
  • Schlitz Playhouse (USA: new title)
  • The Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
1 TV episode:
- 77. The Rocket Man (1954) Tom Baxter 1954 - 4.9 (44)
- 78. "Fireside Theatre" (1949)   John Cushing (2 episodes, 1952-1954) 1954 - 7.0 (13)
2 TV episodes:
- 79. Bait (1954) Ray Brighton 1954 - 5.5 (21)
- 80. Man of Conflict (1953)   Ray Compton 1953 - 4.8 (5)
AKAs:
  • My Dad, J.R. (USA: alternative title)
- 81. "Letter to Loretta" (1953)   Lloyd (1 episode, 1953) 1953 - 8.6 (37)
AKAs:
  • The Loretta Young Show (USA: new title)
  • The Loretta Young Theatre (USA: rerun title)
1 TV episode:
- 82. "The Ford Television Theatre" (1952)   (1 episode, 1953) 1953 - 7.3 (31)
AKAs:
  • Ford Theatre (USA: short title)
1 TV episode:
- 83. "The Unexpected" (1952)   Alan Liveright (1 episode, 1952) 1952 - -
AKAs:
  • Times Square Playhouse
1 TV episode:
- 84. "Hollywood Opening Night" (1951)   (1 episode, 1952) 1952 - 5.8 (6)
1 TV episode:
- 85. Woman of the North Country (1952) David Powell 1952 - 5.9 (15)
- 86. The Magic Carpet (1951) Abdullah al Husan/Dr. Ramoth/The Scarlet Falcon 1951 - 4.7 (77)
- 87. Along the Great Divide (1951)   Billy Shear 1951 - 6.7 (327)
AKAs:
  • The Travelers (USA: alternative title)
- 88. Breakthrough (1950) Lt. Joe Mallory 1950 - 6.8 (84)
- 89. Sands of Iwo Jima (1949) Pfc. Peter Conway 1949 - 7.1 (3,848)
- 90. She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949) Lt. Flint Cohill 1949 - 7.3 (5,341)
- 91. The Woman on Pier 13 (1949)   Don Lowry 1949 - 5.7 (234)
AKAs:
  • The Woman on Pier 13 (UK)
- 92. Adventure in Baltimore (1949)   Tom Wade 1949 - 6.0 (70)
AKAs:
  • Bachelor Bait (UK)
- 93. Fort Apache (1948)   2nd Lt. Michael Shannon O'Rourke 1948 - 7.7 (5,190)
AKAs:
  • War Party
Music Department
 Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Fall Girl (1961)   (vocalist: theme song) 1961 - -
AKAs:
  • A Crowd for Lisette (USA: alternative title)
  • Lisette (USA: alternative title)
Thanks
 Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Can't Stop the Rock (2007) (V) (special thanks) 2007 - -
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Fearmakers Collection (2007) (V) Himself 2007 - 6.2 (8)
- 2. 100 Years of Horror: Freaks (1996) (V) Himself 1996 - 7.4 (12)
- 3. 100 Years of Horror: Zombies (1996) (V) Himself 1996 - 7.4 (6)
- 4. 100 Years of Horror: Giants and Dinosaurs (1996) (V) Himself 1996 - 6.7 (14)
- 5. 100 Years of Horror: The Double Demons (1996) (V) Himself 1996 - 6.5 (14)
- 6. 100 Years of Horror: The Walking Dead (1996) (V) Himself 1996 - 6.4 (16)
- 7. 100 Years of Horror: Mutants (1996) (V) Himself 1996 - -
- 8. The Making of 'Sands of Iwo Jima' (1993) (V) Himself 1993 - 6.4 (22)
- 9. Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction and Fantasy (1991) (V)   Himself 1991 - -
AKAs:
  • Forrest J. Ackerman's Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction & Fantasy (USA: complete title)
- 10. Saturn Awards (1981) (TV) Himself - Life Career Award Recipient 1981 - 4.5 (6)
Archive Footage
- 1. The 75th Annual Academy Awards (2003) (TV) Himself (Memorial Tribute)
- 2. The 74th Annual Academy Awards (2002) (TV) Himself (Memorial Tribute)
- 3. It Came from Hollywood (1982)
- 4. The Victors (1963) (uncredited) Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:

On radio, appeared in NBC University Theater's adaptation of Stephen Crane's The Red Badge of Courage airing on May 8, 1949. more

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography | 4 Interviews | 3 Articles more

Genres:

Drama | Western | Horror | Sci-Fi more

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