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Jerome Thor
Jerome Thor (January 5, 1915 — August 12, 1993) was an American actor of the stage and screen. He is best known for his work in Broadway plays from 1935 through 1946, and on American television during the 1950s. He starred as Robert Cannon in ''Foreign Intrigue''; a role which popularized the trench coat-wearing detective in public consciousness. His costume is part of the collection at the Smithsonian Institution. Early life Born in Brooklyn, New York, Thor began his career as a stage actor. Career Thor made his Broadway debut in 1934 at the 46th Street Theatre in Emmet Lavery's ''The First Legion''. He appeared in numerous Broadway plays through 1946, including Anton Chekhov's ''The Marriage Proposal'', William Saroyan's ''Get Away Old Man'', Joseph Fields and Jerome Chodorov's ''My Sister Eileen'', Clifford Odets's '' Golden Boy'', and Leonid Andreyev's ''He Who Gets Slapped'' to name a few. Thor transitioned into working as a television actor in the late 1940s and early ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brooklyn, New York
Brooklyn () is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Kings County, in the U.S. state of New York. Kings County is the most populous county in the State of New York, and the second-most densely populated county in the United States, behind New York County (Manhattan). Brooklyn is also New York City's most populous borough,2010 Gazetteer for New York State . Retrieved September 18, 2016. with 2,736,074 residents in 2020. Named after the Dutch village of Breukelen, Brooklyn is located on the w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
