Jack Buchanan



First NameJack
Middle NameJohn
Last NameBuchanan
Full Name at BirthWalter John "Jack" Buchanan
Age66 (age at death)
Date of BirthApril 2, 1891
BirthplaceHelensburgh, Scotland, UK
Date of DeathOctober 20, 1957
Location of DeathLondon, England, UK
Cause of Deathspinal cancer
Height6' 2" (188 cm)
BuildSlim
Star SignAries
NationalityScottish
Occupation CategoryActor
Claim to FameThe Band Wagon (1953)

Walter John "Jack" Buchanan (2 April 1891 – 20 October 1957) was a British theatre and film actor, singer, producer and director. He was known for three decades as the embodiment of the debonair man-about-town in the tradition of George Grossmith Jr., and was described by The Times as "the last of the knuts." He is best known in America for his role in the classic Hollywood musical The Band Wagon in 1953.


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Filmography

Selected Jack Buchanan film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

1976
Clip from 'The Band Wagon'

1974
Clip from 'The Band Wagon'

1955
John Bentley

1955
Uncle Charles Luton

1953
Jeffrey Cordova

1950
Gil Norris

1947
Jack Armstrong
Blackburn, aeroglobe pilot

1941
Bit Part

1940
The Amazing Mr. Forrest
John Forrest

1940
Bulldog Sees It Through
Bill Watson

1940
The Middle Watch
Captain Maitland

1938
Teddy Enton

1937
Himself

1937
Smash and Grab
John Forrest

1936
Sir Guy De Vere

1936
This'll Make You Whistle
Bill Hoppings

1935
Jack Brewster

1935
Come Out of the Pantry
Lord Robert Brent

1933
Yes, Mr. Brown
Nicholas Baumann

1932
Captain Maximilian Schletoff

1931
Lord William

1930
Count Rudolph Falliere a.k.a. Rudy the hairdresser

1929
Himself

1929
Guy Pennell

1928
Confetti
Count Andrea Zorro

1925
Bulldog Drummond's Third Round
Captain Hugh Drummond

1919
Her Heritage
Bob Hales

1917
Auld Lang Syne
Vane

Director Credits

1933
Yes, Mr. Brown
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Producer Credits

1943
Happidrome
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1937
Smash and Grab
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Writer Credits

1933
Yes, Mr. Brown
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