Myron McCormick
Actor

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Myron McCormick was an American character actor of vast stage experience who was born in Albany, Indiana in 1908. He attended Princeton University and was a Phi Beta Kappa honors student. He joined the University Players in Massachusetts and shared an apartment with Henry Fonda, Joshua Logan, and James Stewart. McCormick was successful in radio drama and made occasional movies, such as when the Broadway cast of Maxwell Anderson's "Winterset" reunited for the film version. He won fame as Luther Billis in Logan's production of "South Pacific" and as "Sergeant King" in No Time for Sergeants (1958). McCormick passed away in 1962 at the age of 54 due to cancer.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor
Birth Day February 08, 1908
Birth Place  Albany, Indiana, USA (some sources say 1907), American
Age 112 YEARS OLD
Died On July 30, 1962(1962-07-30) (aged 54)\nNew York City, New York, U.S.
Birth Sign Pisces
Occupation Actor
Years active 1936–1962

💰 Net worth

Myron McCormick, a well-known American actor, is projected to have a net worth ranging from $100K to $1M by the year 2024. Renowned for his talent and versatility, McCormick has made a remarkable impact in the entertainment industry. With numerous remarkable performances both on stage and screen, he has gained recognition and praise from audiences and critics alike. As he continues to captivate audiences with his exceptional acting skills, it is no surprise that McCormick's net worth is expected to grow significantly in the coming years.

Biography/Timeline

1908

Born in Albany, Indiana, in 1908, Walter Myron McCormick was the middle child of Walter P. and Bessie M. McCormick's three children. His father, according to the federal census of 1920, was a native of Illinois and a manufacturer of tinware. He attended New Mexico Military Institute and Princeton University, where at the latter he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society, gained experience in musical theater, and graduated magna cum laude.

1940

McCormick became a featured performer in the soap opera Buck Private and His Girl and in many popular radio dramas of the 1940s. He also made guest appearances on numerous television programs of the 1950s/early 1960s, including The Untouchables, Naked City, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Donna Reed Show, Way Out and The Iceman Cometh (1960 TV production). McCormick was also known for his portrayal of "Colonel Ralph Bryant" in the 1949 movie Jolson Sings Again.

1948

McCormick was the only cast member of the Broadway smash South Pacific to remain with the show for all 1,925 performances. He won a Best Supporting Performance (Actor) Donaldson Award for 1948-1949 and a 1950 Tony Award for Actor, Supporting or Featured (Musical) for his portrayal of Sailor Luther Billis. He later was featured on Broadway from 1955-1957 in the military comedy No Time for Sergeants and repeated his role as Sergeant King for the 1958 film version starring Andy Griffith.

1954

His other Broadway credits include 27 Wagons Full of Cotton (1954), Joy to the World (1947), Soldier's Wife (1944), Storm Operation (1943), The Damask Cheek (1942), Lily of the Valley (1941), Thunder Rock (1939), In Clover (1937), The Wingless Victory (1936), Hell Freezes Over (1935), How Beautiful with Shoes (1935), Substitute for Murder (1935), Paths of Glory (1935), and Carry Nation (1932).

1961

McCormick portrayed Charlie, the partner of pool shark "Fast Eddie" Felson (Paul Newman) in The Hustler (1961). He also appeared in The Man Who Understood Women, Jigsaw, Jolson Sings Again and The Fight for Life. His screen debut came in Winterset.

1962

McCormick died at NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital in New York City on July 30, 1962, from cancer, aged 54. He was survived by his wife, a son, and a daughter.

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