Age, Biography and Wiki
Who is it? | Actor |
Birth Day | April 16, 1914 |
Birth Place | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States |
Age | 106 YEARS OLD |
Died On | October 19, 1955(1955-10-19) (aged 41)\nTarzana, California, U.S. |
Birth Sign | Taurus |
Cause of death | heart attack |
Resting place | Calvary Cemetery, East Los Angeles, California, U.S. Block 303, Crypt D-1, of the main mausoleum |
Years active | 1939–1955 |
Spouse(s) | Anne Baxter (m. 1946; div. 1953) |
Children | Katrina Hodiak |
Net worth
John Hodiak, the renowned American actor, is projected to have a net worth ranging from $100,000 to $1 million by 2024. With a successful career in the entertainment industry, Hodiak has showcased his exceptional talent and garnered significant recognition. Known for his remarkable performances on screen, Hodiak has captivated audiences and established himself as a prominent figure in the world of acting. As he continues to make noteworthy contributions to the film industry, his net worth is anticipated to reflect his enduring success and ongoing achievements.
Biography/Timeline
Hodiak was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the son of Walter Hodiak (October 25, 1888 – August 21, 1962) and Anna Pogorzelec (February 28, 1888 – October 17, 1971). He was of Ukrainian and Polish descent. Hodiak grew up in Hamtramck, Michigan.
Hodiak arrived in Hollywood in 1942 and signed a motion picture contract with MGM. He refused to change his name, saying, "I like my name. It sounds like I look."
Hodiak was cast in a few small parts at MGM, including A Stranger in Town (1943), I Dood It (1943) and Swing Shift Maisie (1943).
20th Century Fox borrowed Hodiak again to play the title role in Sunday Dinner for a Soldier (1944), opposite Anne Baxter who he married in real life. Fox kept him on the play Maj. Joppolo in A Bell for Adano (1945) opposite Gene Tierney.
Hodiak and Actress Anne Baxter (whom he met while they were starring in Sunday Dinner for a Soldier) married on July 7, 1946, and divorced on January 27, 1953. They had one daughter, Katrina Hodiak (born July 9, 1951), who became an Actress. Hodiak was a frequent visitor to the famous King Ranch in Kingsville, Texas. He and others were guests of Zachary Scott, whose sister had married into the ranch owner's family.
Hodiak went to Paramount for Desert Fury (1947), playing third lead to Burt Lancaster and Lizabeth Scott. He starred in Love from a Stranger (1947) for Eagle Lion, then supported Lana Turner and Clark Gable in Homecoming (1948). He supported Gable again in Command Decision (1948). The two Gable films were hits but Hodiak was voted "box office poison" by exhibitors at the end of 1948.
Hodiak was down the cast list for The Bribe (1949). He was second billed in MGM's war film Battleground (1949) a huge success. Also popular was Malaya (1949) where Hodiak supported James Stewart and Spencer Tracy.
Hodiak was a love rival for Robert Taylor in Ambush (1950), a popular Western. MGM gave him another lead role, co-starring him against Hedy Lamarr in A Lady Without Passport (1950), but it lost money. He was third billed in The Miniver Story (1950), the flop sequel to Mrs. Miniver, and fourth lead in Night into Morning (1951), an unsuccessful comedy.
Hodiak supported Spencer Tracy in The People Against O'Hara (1951) and Gable in Across the Wide Missouri (1952). He was second billed to Walter Pidgeon in The Sellout (1953).
Hodiak went over to Allied Artists to star in a low budget Korean War film, Battle Zone (1952). At Columbia he starred in two Western, Ambush at Tomahawk Gap (1953) and Conquest of Cochise (1953) and a Korean War film, Mission Over Korea (1953). He did another Korean War film for Allied Artists, Dragonfly Squadron (1954).
He then originated the role of Lieutenant Maryk in Paul Gregory's production of the play The Caine Mutiny Court Martial (1954–55) by Herman Wouk adapted from his novel The Caine Mutiny. The play – also starring Henry Fonda and Lloyd Nolan – ran for two years and Hodiak's portrayal brought him nationwide acclaim.
When the show closed after its U.S. tour, Hodiak began work on Trial (1955) at MGM, billed fourth as the prosecuting attorney. When it wrapped, he played Major Ward Thomas in On the Threshold of Space (1956) at 20th Century Fox.
When Hodiak first tried out for a radio acting job, he was turned down because of his accent. He became a caddie at a Detroit golf course, then worked at a Chevrolet automobile factory – and practiced his diction. When he conquered the diction hurdle, he became a radio actor and moved to Chicago. There Hodiak created the role of the comic strip character Li'l Abner on radio.