John Abbott
Acting
Born June 5, 1905 · Stepney, London, England, UK
Biography
John Albert Chamberlain Kefford was an English character actor professionally known as John Abbott. His memorable roles include the invalid Frederick Fairlie in the 1948 film The Woman in White and the pacifist Ayelborne in the Star Trek episode "Errand of Mercy". as well as a Shakespearean actor. In 1934, he began his career in show business when he made his professional stage debut in a revival of Dryden's Aureng-zebe with Sybil Thorndike. He then joined the Old Vic Company and appeared in Shakespearean roles, including Claudius in a production of Hamlet at Elsinore Castle in Denmark with L…
Known For · 40 titles
Perry Mason
The Rifleman
Star Trek
Peter Gunn
Mannix
Bewitched
Matinee Theater
Have Gun, Will Travel
Get Smart
The Beverly Hillbillies
Studio One
Burke's Law
Gunsmoke
Thriller
Jane Eyre
Lost in Space
Medical Center
Telephone Time
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
The Detectives
Adventures in Paradise
77 Sunset Strip
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Land of the Giants
The 20th Century Fox Hour
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
Flipper
Outlaws
Laredo
The Islanders
The Jungle Book
Cavalcade of America
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
Garrison's Gorillas
The Rogues
Paul Temple
Profiles in Courage
The Partners
Wendy and Me
The Further Adventures of Ellery Queen