Don DeFore

Birth Name:

Donald John DeFore

Birth Place:

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack

Attended Iowa University, where he studied law and acting
Trained in acting at the Pasadena Community Playhouse
Actress Judy Garland served as matron of honor at his wedding
Has served on the board of the Screen Actors Guild
In 1948, he served as an honorary mayor of Brentwood, Los Angeles
Was an original cast member of the Broadway play "Where Do We Go From Here․"
In 1954, he was named president of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences

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