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John West Sinclair

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John West Sinclair (January 6, 1900 – February 13, 1945) was an American actor who worked primarily in silent films.

Early life and career

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Tennessee-born comedian Sinclair, was a favorite stunt double for such 1920s action heroes as Ken Maynard, Billy Sullivan and Reed Howes. Later he wrote gags for W.C. Fields' comedies It's a Gift and Man on the Flying Trapeze, and had uncredited walk-on roles in several sound-era films.

Sinclair was married to actress Thelma Hill.[1]

Death

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Sinclair died on February 13, 1945, of cirrhosis of the liver, at the age of 45. He is buried at Pierce Brothers Valhalla Memorial Park, in North Hollywood in a grave marked only by a brass plate with nothing engraved upon it.

Partial filmography

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References

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  1. ^ "Former Emporian, a Movie Actress, Dies". The Emporia Gazette. May 12, 1938. p. 5. Retrieved December 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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