Preston, Robert
From Astro-Databank
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| Birthname | Meservey, Robert Preston | ||
| born on | 8 June 1918 at 12:00 (= 12:00 noon ) | ||
| Place | Needham Heights MA, USA, 42n18, 71w14 | ||
| Timezone | EWT h4w (is war time) | ||
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| Astrology data |   17°02'  13°45 Asc. 10°30'
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Biography
American actor who never fit into type casting. A versatile, delightful young man who signed with Paramount at the age of 19, he became a respected professional with well over 45 films through-out his working career,
His films include the lead role in "Music Man" in 1951, up to "Victor/Victoria" in 1982, for which he received an Oscar nomination. His true love continued to be performing on the stage.
Preston married actress Catherine Craig in 1946 and they lived on a Connecticut estate when he was not working in Hollywood and New York. He died of lung cancer 3/21/1987, Santa Barbara, CA.
Events
- Death by Disease March 1987 (Lung cancer, age 68)
Source Notes
Marc Penfield quotes correspondence with a family member, MH 7/1981, Pt confirms date from birth certificate but no time is recorded.
Categories
- Vocation : Entertainment : Actor/ Actress
- Diagnoses : Major Diseases : Cancer (Lung)
- Personal : Misc. : Changed name (Screen name)
