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Donald Curtis
American actor (1915–1997) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Donald Curtis (born Curtis D. Rudolf; February 27, 1915 – May 22, 1997) was an American actor who had roles in dozens of films and television series.
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Biography
Curtis was born in Spokane, Washington, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. Rudolph.[1] Before he began acting in films, he taught at Northwestern University, Allegheny College, and Duquesne University.[2]
Curtis's early acting experience included work at the Pasadena Community Playhouse.[2] He also was in two Broadway plays, Caribbean Carnival (1947) and Anybody Home (1949).[3] In the summer of 1950, Curtis portrayed Adam Conway in the comedy Detective's Wife on CBS television.[4]
Curtis resumed using his birth name when he became a religious leader. As Curtis D. Rudolf, he ministered in the First Church of Religious Science in New York City before he became leader-director of the Church of Religious Science in Philadelphia.[5] He also was pastor of the Church of Religious Science in Santa Barbara, California[6] and the First Church of Religious Science in Dallas, Texas.[1]
Curtis married Margaret Jennings in 1940.[2]
On May 22, 1997, Curtis died in Desert Hot Springs, California.[3]
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