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:''For the British actor, see: John Harvey''. John Harvey (June 28, 1917 – December 25, 1970) was an American actor. He starred in stage plays in Los Angeles, then went to New York, where he portrayed Private Earhart in the hit comedy ''Kiss and Tell'' (1943) on Broadway. With his success in the Earhart role, Harvey was signed to a motion picture contract by 20th Century Fox. He returned to the West Coast, where he appeared in ''Four Jills in a Jeep'' (1944) opposite Kay Francis and in ''Pin Up Girl'' (1944) opposite Betty Grable, with whom he was romantically teamed. He continued his stage career, appearing in productions with his wife, actress Judith Parrish. He made television guest appearances in the late 1940s and early 1950s. He also starred as George Payne, with Parrish as his screwball wife, Laraine Payne, in the live television sitcom ''The Growing Paynes'' (1948/1949). Harvey retired from acting in the early 1950s and became an actors' agent in New York, where he served on the national board of a television industry regulatory agency and as head of United Talent, Inc. ==Early life and career== He was born John Harvey Johnson, Jr. in New Rockford, North Dakota, the son of John Harvey Johnson (February 10, 1882 – December 17, 1960) and Katherine Maddux (January 1895–February 6, 1955). His sister was Joyce H. Johnson (November 22, 1926–?), who was born in Los Angeles, California. The family was living in New Rockford, when the 1920 census was enumerated, on January 23.〔1920 Eddy Co., ND, U.S. Federal Census, New Rockford City, Ward 3, January 23, Enumeration Dist. 95, Sheet 13 B, Page 58 B, Line 90, John Harvey Johnson, Son, Male, White, 2 6/12, Single, ND, IL, IL, None.〕 His father worked in real estate and John Junior was two years and six months old. They moved to Southern California. When the 1930 census was enumerated,〔1930 Los Angeles Co., CA, U.S. Federal Census, Inglewood, Enumeration Dist. 1003, Sheet 3 A, with parents, Lines 25 & 26, J. Harvey and Katherine M. Johnson, Line 27, John H. Johnson, Male, 12, ND.〕 they were living in Inglewood, a suburb of Los Angeles, and 12-year-old John Junior was attending school. When the 1940 census was enumerated, on April 2, the Johnson family was living in Inglewood, at 425 East Hillcrest Street. His father's occupation was recorded as title examiner for a trust company, and 22-year-old John Harvey Johnson, Jr., who was still single, had completed two years of college.〔1940 Los Angeles Co., CA, U.S. Federal Census, Inglewood Judicial Township, Inglewood, Ward 4, 425 E. Hillcrest St., April 2, Enumeration Dist. 19-296, Sheet 1 A, Page 1 A. Line 25, John Harvey Johnson, Jr., Son, Male, White, 22, Single, N, (Highest grade of school completed:) C-2, ND, (Residence in 1935:) Same Place.〕 Using his first and middle names as his stage name, John Harvey began his career as a radio announcer.〔"Extemporaneous Gifts Revealed." ''Los Angeles Times''. Jul. 25, 1940. p. 12.〕 He began acting and performed in some 50 stage productions on the West Coast. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「John Harvey (American actor)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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