John Grinham Kerr (November 15, 1931 – February 2, 2013), was an American actor and lawyer. He made his Broadway debut in 1953 in Mary Coyle Chases Bernardine, a high-school comedy for which he won a Theatre World Award. In 1953-54, he received critical acclaim as a troubled prep school student in Robert Andersons play Tea and Sympathy. In 1954, he won a Tony Award for his performance, and he starred in the film version in 1956. Kerrs first television acting role was in 1954 on NBCs Justice as a basketball player who believes that gamblers have ruined his success on the court. His mother appeared with him on the series, which focuses on the cases of attorneys with the Legal Aid Society of New York. He made The Cobweb for MGM, who liked his work so much they co-starred him with Leslie Caron in Gaby (1956), the third remake of Waterloo Bridge, which, in its original pre-Code 1931 version, featured Johns grandfather, actor Frederick Kerr. Kerr starred with Deborah Kerr (no relation) in Tea and Sympathy in 1956. In a widely publicized decision in 1956, Kerr declined to play the role of Charles Lindbergh in The Spirit of St. Louis because he did not respect Lindberghs early support of the Nazi regime in Germany prior to Americas entry into World War II. I dont admire the ideals of the hero, Mr. Kerr told The New York Post. The part went to James Stewart. Kerr had a major role in the film version of Rodgers and Hammersteins South Pacific (1958), playing Lt. Joe Cable, the newly arrived marine about to be sent on a dangerous spy mission. In The Crowded Sky (1960), Kerr played a pilot who helps the Captain (Dana Andrews) steer a crippled airliner back to earth. Another film appearance was in Roger Cormans The Pit and the Pendulum (1961). In 1963, Kerr had a continuing role on Arrest and Trial, playing Assistant DA Barry Pine. During the 1960s, Kerr guest starred on several TV series including The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, Rawhide, Gunsmoke and Adam-12. He had a regular role on the ABC-TV primetime TV series, Peyton Place, playing District Attorney John Fowler during the 1965-66 season. Also in 1964-65 he appeared as guest star on several episodes of Twelve OClock High. In the 1970s, Kerr had a recurring role as prosecutor Gerald OBrien on The Streets of San Francisco and he made guest appearances in several other TV programs including The Mod Squad, Columbo, McMillan and Wife, Barnaby Jones and The Feather and Father Gang. Kerrs last acting appearance was a minor role in The Park Is Mine (1986), a made-for-TV movie starring Tommy Lee Jones.
Detective #3
Film 1978
Francis Barnard
Film 1961
Lt. Joseph Cable, USMC
Film 1958
Capt. White
Film 1971
Mike Rule
Film 1960
Hotel Bartender
Film 1973
Gregory Y. Wendell
Film 1956
Larry Taylor
Film 1960
Self
Film 1999
MacPherson
Film 1979
Ford Hotel Bartender (uncredited)
Film 1973
Film 1957
student
Film 1953
Photo Lab Technician (uncredited)
Film 1955
Agent Jones
Film 1972
Gallagher - Trenier's Lawyer
Film 1973
Howie Madden
Film 1953
Health Inspector
Film 1974
Tv 1972
SAC Gary Morgan
Tv 1965
Tv 1972
Tv 1971
Tv 1968
Assistant Deputy District Attorney Barry Pine
Tv 1963
Lute
Tv 1955
Tv 1948
Freddie
Tv 1953
Don
Tv 1985
Tv 1951
Tv 1965
Tv 1961
Tv 1959
Alex Ryder
Tv 1965
Tv 1973
Creed Hallock
Tv 1967
Oliver Smith
Tv 1962
Tv 1972
Tony
Tv 1950
Tv 1976
Matt Sloane
Tv 1954
Tv 1953
Whitlock
Tv 1964
George Avery
Tv 1948
Tv 1973
Jefferson Carruthers
Tv 1959
Derek Howard
Tv 1949
Jonathan Winthrop
Tv 1961
Chicago Special Agent
Tv 1965
SAC William Converse
Tv 1965
S.A.C. Douglas Parker
Tv 1965
Clayton McGregor
Tv 1965
Father Joe
Tv 1968
Roger Dutton
Tv 1971
Billy Keaton
Tv 1968
Stuart Clark
Tv 1968
The Boy
Tv 1948
Martin Didler
Tv 1954
Peter Standish
Tv 1951
Danny Barron/Steve Barron
Tv 1954
Poggi
Tv 1954
Tv 1949
Glendon Baker
Tv 1962