Ira Dean Jagger (November 7, 1903 – February 5, 1991) was an American actor. An Academy Award winner for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his performance in Twelve O'Clock High, he also played notable roles in Executive Suite, X the Unknown, and Alligator.
Dean did some work as a schoolteacher before going professional as an actor. He was married to Antoinette duPre Lowrence, Gloria Jean King, and Etta Mae Norton. Altogether he had three children. He died of heart disease at the age of 87.
Dean Jagger Filmography:
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Film Roles
- 1929 The Woman From Hell: Jim Coakley
- 1929 Handcuffed: Gerald Morely
- 1930 Whoopee: Deputy (
Uncredited Role) - 1934 You Belong To Me: Military School Instructor
- 1934 College Rhythm: Coach Robbins
- 1934 Behold My Wife: Pete
- 1935 Home On The Range: Thurman
- 1935 Wings In The Dark: Top Harmon
- 1935 Car 99: Recruit Burton
- 1935 People Will Talk: Bill Trask
- 1935 Men Without Names: Jones
- 1935 Wanderer Of The Wasteland: Adam Larey
- 1935 Its A Great Life: Arnold
- 1936 Woman Trap: “Honey” Hogan
- 1936 Thirteen Hours By Air: Hap Waller
- 1936 Revolt Of The Zombies: Armand Louque
- 1936 Pepper: Bob O’Ryan
- 1936 Star For A Night: Fritz Lind
- 1937 Under Cover Of Night: Alan Shaw
- 1937 Woman In Distress: Fred Stevens
- 1937 Dangerous Number: Vance
- 1937 Song Of The City: Paul Herrick
- 1937 Escape By Night: James “Capper” Regan
- 1937 Exiled To Shanghai: Charlie Sears
- 1938 Having Wonderful Time: Charlie – Emma’s Husband (Uncredited)
- 1940 Brigham Young: Brigham Young
- 1941 Western Union: Edward Creighton
- 1941 The Men In Her Life: David Gibson
- 1942 Valley Of The Sun: Jim Sawyer
- 1942 The Omaha Trail: “Pipestone” Ross
- 1943 I Escaped From The Gestapo: Torgut Lane
- 1943 North Star: Rodion Pavlov
- 1944 When Strangers Marry: Paul Baxter
- 1944 Alaska: U.S. Marshal John Masters
- 1945 A Yank In London: Sgt. John Patterson
- 1946 Sister Kenny: Kevin Connors
- 1947 Pursued: Grant Cullum
- 1947 Driftwood: Dr. Steve Webster
- 1949 C Man: Cliff Holden – alias William Marsh
- 1949 Twelve O'Clock High: Maj. Stovall
- 1950 Sierra: Jeff Hassard
- 1950 Dark City: Captain Garvey
- 1951 Rawhide: Yancy
- 1951 Warpath: Sam Quade
- 1952 My Son John: Dan Jefferson
- 1952 Denver And Rio Grande: Gen. William J. Palmer
- 1952 It Grows On Trees: Phil Baxter
- 1953 The Robe: Justus
- 1954 Executive Suite: Jesse Q. Grimm
- 1954 Private Hell 36: Police Capt. Michaels
- 1954 White Christmas: Major General Thomas F. Waverly
- 1955 Bad Day at Black Rock: Tim Horn
- 1955 The Eternal Sea: Vice Adm. Thomas L. Semple
- 1955 Its A Dogs Life: Mr. Wyndham
- 1956 On The Threshold Of Space: Dr. Hugo Thornton
- 1956 Red Sundown: Sheriff Jade Murphy
- 1956 X the Unknown: Dr. Adam Royston
- 1956 The Great Man: Philip Carleton
- 1956 Three Brave Men: John W. Rogers – Secretary of the Navy
- 1957 Bernardine: J. Fullerton Weldy
- 1957 Forty Guns: Sheriff Ned Logan
- 1958 The Proud Rebel: Harry Burleigh
- 1958 King Creole: Mr. Fisher
- 1959 The Nun's Story: Dr. van der Mal
- 1959 The House On K Street: Dr. Morgan Jarrett (Made-for-TV Movie)
- 1960 Cash Mc Call: Grant Austen
- 1960 Elmer Gantry: William L. Morgan
- 1960 Jarrett Of K Street: Dr. Morgan Jarrett (TV Movie)
- 1961 Parrish: Sala Post
- 1961 The Honeymoon Machine: Admiral Fitch
- 1962 Billy Roses Jumbo: John Noble
- 1967 First To Fight: Lt. Col. E.J. Baseman
- 1968 Firecreek: Whittier
- 1968 Day of the Evil Gun: Jimmy Noble
- 1969 Smith: Judge James C. Brown
- 1969 The Lonely Profession: Charles Van Cleve (TV Movie)
- 1970 Tiger By The Tail: Top Polk
- 1970 The Kremlin Letter: Highwayman
- 1970 The Brotherhood Of The Bell: Chad Harmon
- 1971 Vanishing Point: Prospector
- 1971 Incident In San Francisco: Sam Baldwin (TV Movie)
- 1972 The Glass House: Warden Auerbach (TV Movie)
- 1973 The Stranger: Carl Webster (TV Movie)
- 1973 The Lie: Arnold Edgarton (TV Movie)
- 1973 So Sad About Gloria: Fredrick Wellman
- 1973 I Heard The Owl Call My Name: Bishop (TV Movie)
- 1974 The Hanged Man: Josiah Lowe (TV Movie)
- 1974 The Great Lester Boggs: Grandfather Vandiver
- 1976 The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case: Koehler (TV Movie)
- 1977 End Of The World: Collins
- 1978 Game of Death: Dr. Land
- 1980 Gideons Trumpet: Sixth Supreme Court Justice (TV Movie)
- 1980 Alligator: Slade
- 1985 Evil Town: Dr. Schaeffer
Television Roles
- 1948 Studio One: Ben Wilson (1 episode)
- 1948 The Philco Television Playhouse: Charles Burnett (1 episode)
- 1948-49 The Chevrolet Tele Theatre: The Killer (2 episodes)
- 1954 Lux Video Theatre: John Straley (1 episode)
- 1955 Schlitz Playhouse: Ed Gorman (1 episode)
- 1955 Studio 57: Jim Collins (1 episode)
- 1956 The20th Century Fox Hour: Chief Fred Anderson (1 episode)
- 1957 Zane Grey Theatre: Bert Ensign (1 episode)
- 1957 Playhouse 90: Anton Rojas (1 episode)
- 1959 The Loretta Young Show: Harry Holt (1 episode)
- 1961 The Twilight Zone (1959): Ed Lindsay (1 episode)
- 1961 Sunday Showcase: General Robert E. Lee (1 episode)
- 1962 General Electric Theater: Adam “Mister Doc” Darrow (1 episode)
- 1962 Dr. Kildare: Lt. Gen. John Sparrow (1 episode)
- 1963 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour: George Davies (1 episode)
- 1963-65 Mr Novak: Principal Albert Vane (46 episodes)
- 1965 The F.B.I.: Bishop John Atwood (1 episode)
- 1966 The Fugitive: Tony Donovan (1 episode)
- 1970 Men At Law: Karl Holder (1 episode)
- 1970 The Name Of The Game: Senator Tom Ellis (1 episode)
- 1970 Matt Lincoln: Dr. Matthew Lincoln Sr.
- 1971 Bonanza: Gen. Ira Cloninger (1 episode)
- 1971 The Partridge Family: Charlie (1 episode)
- 1972 Columbo: Walter Cunnell (1 episode)
- 1972 Kung Fu (1972): Henry Raphael Caine (1 episode)
- 1972-73 The Delphi Bureau: Matthew Keller/Quick (2 episodes)
- 1973 Alias Smith and Jones: Mark Tisdale (1 episode)
- 1973 Medical Center: Boom (1 episode)
- 1973 Shaft: Judge McCormick (1 episode)
- 1974 Love Story: Great Grandfather (1 episode)
- 1976 Harry O: Simon Applequist (1 episode)
- 1977 Hunter: Arthur Nelson Page (2 episodes)
- 1979 The Waltons: Professor Bowen (1 episode)
- 1985 St. Elsewhere: Dr. David Domedion (1 episode)
