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Jagger, Dean, 1903-1991

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1903 - 1991

Biography

Dean Jagger (1903-1991) was an American actor.

Dean Jagger (1903-1991) was an American actor. He is considered a successful character actor, earning the 1949 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Twelve O'Clock High. He is perhaps best known for portraying Brigham Young in the 1940 film of that name. In 1972, 32 years later, he was baptized into the LDS church.

Citation:
"Dean Jagger". Wikipedia. Accessed 6 July 2016. (Dean Jagger (1903-1991) was an American charactor; 1949 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Twelve O'Clock High; portrayed Brigham Young in the 1940 film of that name; Baptized to LDS church in 1972)

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Jagger, Dean, approximately 1950s, approximately 1970s

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS P 768 Series 2 File 347
Dates: approximately 1950s; approximately 1970s
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS P 768, Collection of motion picture and television film stills and photographs / Entertainment industry artists

Photographs of Dean Jagger

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS P 46
Scope and Contents

Collections includes photographs and one ink drawing of Dean Jagger.

Dates: 1905-1980
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Photographs of Dean Jagger

Max Norton collection

 Collection — Oversize 1: [Barcode: 31197233242194]
Identifier: MSS 2478
Abstract

Oil painting of actor Dean Jagger, done ca. 1940; photograph of Jagger with LDS Church President Spencer W. Kimball; scene still from motion picture "Twelve O'Clock High"; campaign poster for State Superintendent of Schools candidate Albert Vane, the character Jagger played in the televisioin series "Mr. Novak."

Dates: 1940-1970
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Max Norton collection

Filtered By

  • Subject: Photographs X

Additional filters:

Type
Collection 2
Archival Object 1
 
Subject
Actors -- United States -- Photographs 1
Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences 1
Drawings 1
Fine Arts 1
Images 1
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Material Types 1
Motion picture actors and actresses 1
Motion picture actors and actresses -- Photographs 1
Motion picture producers and directors -- Photographs 1
Mr. Novak (Television program) 1
Paintings 1
Television actors and actresses 1
Twelve o'clock high (Motion picture) 1
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