John "Todd" Armstrong also known as Todd Anderson, was an America

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n actor in ten films and several television series, probably best known for playing the titular role of Jason in the 1963

1963 in film

The year 1963 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* June 12 - Cleopatra starring Elizabeth Taylor, Rex Harrison and Richard Burton premieres at the Rivoli Theatre in New York City....

 film Jason and the Argonauts. He had also starred, during 1961, in the later segments of the syndicated

Television syndication

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 crime drama Manhunt

Manhunt (TV series)

Manhunt is a syndicated television crime drama which aired seventy-eight episodes between 1959 and 1961. It stars Victor Jory as a San Diego police detective...

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Born John Harris Armstrong, he moved to California and studied acting at the Pasadena Playhouse College of Theatre Arts

Pasadena Playhouse

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, where his classmates included Dustin Hoffman

Dustin Hoffman

Dustin Lee Hoffman is an American actor with a career in film, television, and theatre since 1960. He has been known for his versatile portrayals of antiheroes and vulnerable characters....

 and Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman

Eugene Allen "Gene" Hackman is an American actor and novelist.Nominated for five Academy Awards, winning two, Hackman has also won three Golden Globes and two BAFTAs in a career that spanned five decades. He first came to fame in 1967 with his performance as Buck Barrow in Bonnie and Clyde...

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