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John Veitch Biography

Birth Name:John Patrick Veitch

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Assistant director, Production manager, Location management

Fast Facts

Shared a Christopher Award for Motion Pictures with Carroll Ballard, Robert Rodat, Vince McKewin and Carol Baum in 1997 for "Fly Away Home․"
Was hospitalized with a leg wound during World War II
Entered the show business industry when Alan Ladd suggested that he try acting
Became an executive assistant production manager for Columbia in 1961 and went on to hold various management positions at the studio
Served as an uncredited location manager for several films in the late 1950s
Some of the best known films he produced are "Bram Stoker's Dracula" and "Fly Away Home․"
Is given thanks in the credits of the 1984 documentary "George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey․"