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John Justin (John Justinian de Ledesma) was born on 24 November, 1917 in Knightsbridge, London, England, is a British actor (1917–2002). Discover John Justin's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 85 years old?

Popular As John Justinian de Ledesma
Occupation Actor
Age 85 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 24 November 1917
Birthday 24 November
Birthplace Knightsbridge, London, England
Date of death 29 November, 2002
Died Place Petersfield, Hampshire, England
Nationality United Kingdom

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John Justin Height, Weight & Measurements

At 85 years old, John Justin height is 6' (1.83 m) .

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Height 6' (1.83 m)
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Who Is John Justin's Wife?

His wife is Pola Nirenska (m. 1946-1949) Barbara Murray (m. 1952-1964) Alison McMurdo (m. 1979)

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Wife Pola Nirenska (m. 1946-1949) Barbara Murray (m. 1952-1964) Alison McMurdo (m. 1979)
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Children 3

John Justin Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is John Justin worth at the age of 85 years old? John Justin’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated John Justin's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1917

John Justin (24 November 1917 – 29 November 2002) was a British stage and film actor.

John Justinian de Ledesma was born in Knightsbridge, London, England, the son of a well-off Argentine rancher.

Though he grew up on his father's estancia, he was educated at Bryanston School in Bryanston, Dorset.

He developed an interest in flying and became a qualified pilot at the age of 12, though he was not allowed to fly solo at the time because of his age.

He became interested in acting at a young age.

By the age of 16, he had joined the Plymouth Repertory.

1937

In 1937, he briefly trained with the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, but did not like it and soon joined the repertory company of John Gielgud.

Among the plays he appeared in was Dear Octopus.

1938

In 1938, he auditioned for and was cast the role for which he is perhaps best remembered, Ahmad in the 1940 version of The Thief of Bagdad, opposite Sabu.

To do so, he had to sign a seven-year contract with Alexander Korda.

The Second World War broke out during the film's production.

After completing the picture, Justin joined the Royal Air Force, serving as a test pilot and flying instructor.

He was injured in a crash.

1943

He was given leave to work on two films, The Gentle Sex (1943) with Leslie Howard, and Journey Together (1944), an RAF feature film with a cast led by Richard Attenborough, Jack Watling, David Tomlinson, and Edward G. Robinson.

Bessie Love, whose career began in the silent era, also appeared in the cast.

With the war's end, Justin returned to acting.

1948

In 1948, he did a stint at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-on-Avon, appearing in King John, The Merchant of Venice, The Winter's Tale, Othello, Hamlet, and Troilus and Cressida.

He also made the film Call of the Blood (1948).

1949

In 1949, he appeared on stage in Peter Pan and was in Antigone on the BBC.

1950

Justin was in Return to Tyassi (1950) on the West End and appeared in The Angel with the Trumpet (1950).

1952

Justin appeared in the film The Sound Barrier (1952) and played the lead in Hot Ice (1952).

After appearing in Uncle Vanya (1952) on stage, he focused on film work.

His second marriage, to actress Barbara Murray, lasted from 1952 to 1964; they had three daughters.

1953

He was in The Village (1953), a Swiss film; Melba (1953), a biopic; King of the Khyber Rifles (1954), a Hollywood film with Tyrone Power for 20th Century Fox; Seagulls Over Sorrento (1954) with Gene Kelly.

1954

Then he had two leading roles, in The Teckman Mystery (1954) with Margaret Leighton and The Man Who Loved Redheads (1955) with Moira Shearer.

1955

Fox called him back for Untamed (1955) and Warwick Films used him in Safari (1956) with Victor Mature.

1957

Justin had a good role in Fox's Island in the Sun (1957), romancing Dorothy Dandridge.

In 1957, he appeared on stage in Dinner with the Family.

1959

In 1959 he joined the Old Vic, where his plays included The Double Dealer, As You Like It, and The Importance of Being Earnest.

1960

He made his Broadway debut in 1960 in the play Little Moon of Alban and was in The Spider's Web (1960).

1963

He was later in stage productions of Much Ado About Nothing (1963), Death of a Salesman (1965), and As You Like It (1965).

Between 1963 and 1970 he made no film appearances.

1968

In 1968 he played Thorin Oakenshield in the BBC Radio adaptation of The Hobbit.

1970

From 1970 to his death in 2002, he was married to Alison McMurdo.

1971

On stage he was in Lulu (1971), toured South Africa in Who Killed Santa Claus? (1971), was in Old Fruit (1974), A Man And His Wife (1974)

1972

Later films included Ken Russell's Savage Messiah (1972), Lisztomania (1975) and Valentino (1977).

1979

In 1979, he played the ghoulish lover in the BBC's Christmas ghost story Schalcken the Painter, based on the 1839 story Strange Event in the Life of Schalken the Painter by Sheridan Le Fanu.

His love was for the stage.

He called his film career "a mistake".

Justin was married three times, first to dancer and choreographer Pola Nirenska.