Otto Kruger | |
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Kruger in 1955 | |
Born | Toledo, Ohio, U.S. | September 6, 1885
Died | September 6, 1974 | (aged 89)
Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Hollywood Hills, California |
Alma mater | |
Years active | 1915–1965 |
Spouse | |
Children | 1 |
Relatives | Gayne Rescher (son-in-law) Paul Kruger (great-uncle) |
Otto Kruger (September 6, 1885 – September 6, 1974)[1] was an American actor. Originally a Broadway matinée idol, he established a niche as a charming villain in films, such as in Alfred Hitchcock's Saboteur (1942) and Douglas Sirk's Magnificent Obsession (1954). He appeared in more than 120 film, television and stage roles between 1915 and 1965.