- Born
- Died
- Height6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
- John Kitzmiller was born on December 4, 1913 in Battle Creek, Michigan, USA. He was an actor, known for Dr. No (1962), Valley of Peace (1956) and Without Pity (1948). He was married to Dusia Bejic. He died on February 23, 1965 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
- SpouseDusia Bejic(December 1964 - February 23, 1965) (his death)
- Often starred in war dramas, usually playing American soldiers on foreign soil
- Amiable, contagious laugh
- This first black person to win a best acting award at the Cannes Film Festival.
- Held a degree in engineering.
- An American soldier, he took part in the liberation of Italy during World War II. He fell in love with the country, stayed there, and made much of his acting career there, playing Italian cinema's stock coloured man.
- Awarded the Victory Medal World War II.
- A U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
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