John Agar Biography

Fast Facts

• Winner of the Life Career Award from the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films in 1981
• Winner of a Golden Boot Award in 1991, an award given out for individuals involved in westerns
• Was a sergeant in the United States Army during World War II
• Start to his film career came in 1945 when he married Shirley Temple
• Quote: "(On science fiction acting) "To me, it's much easier to play in something that's real -- a natural situation -- than it is to deal with abstracts and the unknown․ It's sort of difficult to make them come to life!""
• Well known for his science-fiction and western films
• Made six movies with John Wayne, including "Fort Apache," "Chisum" and "She Wore a Yellow Ribbon․"