John Marshall Bay (November 30, 1928 – November 7, 1982) was an American actor and playwright.

Personal

Bay was born in

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, the location of his family's company, Bays English Muffins. He was married to the actress

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for nine years until his death from brain cancer in 1982.

Career

Bay appeared in many productions, including the '' Doctor Who'' story '' The Crusade'' in 1965, playing the fourth

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. He also originated the role of Samovar in the original London production of '' A Day in Hollywood / A Night in the Ukraine''. Bay also toured the United States in the early 1980s with his one-man play "An Elephant in My Pajamas," based on the life of Groucho Marx.

Partial filmography

*'' Design for Loving'' (1962) - Freddie *''Yellow Dog'' (1973) - Galloway *''

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References

External links

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