John Spencer

American actor (1946–2005)
Person human Q352748
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John Spencer

Summary

John Spencer is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on December 20, 1946[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on December 16, 2005[5]. He worked as a television actor[6], film actor[7], and stage actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,040 views/month, #4,154 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Spencer was born in New York City[2].
  • John Spencer died in Los Angeles[4].
  • John Spencer was born on December 20, 1946[3].
  • John Spencer died on December 16, 2005[5].
  • John Spencer is buried at Laurel Grove Memorial Park[10].
  • John Spencer held citizenship in United States[11].
  • John Spencer's professions included television actor[6].
  • John Spencer worked as a film actor[7].
  • John Spencer worked as a stage actor[8].
  • John Spencer's education included a stint at Fairleigh Dickinson University[12].
  • John Spencer's education included a stint at Professional Children's School[13].
  • John Spencer received the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series[14].
  • John Spencer received the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series[15].
  • John Spencer received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series[16].
  • John Spencer is recorded as male[17].
  • John Spencer's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[19].
  • John Spencer's family name is recorded as Spencer[20].
  • John Spencer's given name is recorded as John[21].
  • John Spencer's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • John Spencer's nominated for is recorded as Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series[23].
  • John Spencer's nominated for is recorded as Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series[24].
  • John Spencer's nominated for is recorded as Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series[25].
  • John Spencer's nominated for is recorded as Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series[26].
  • John Spencer's nominated for is recorded as Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Spencer's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on December 20, 1946[3].

Education

Educated at Fairleigh Dickinson University[12], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1942[30] and Professional Children's School[13], a school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1914[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor[6], film actor[7], and stage actor[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series[14], a class of award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1995[36] and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series[16], an award for best supporting actor[37], in United States[38], founded in 1954[39].

Death and Burial

John Spencer died on December 16, 2005[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[19]. Burial took place at Laurel Grove Memorial Park[10].

Why It Matters

John Spencer ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,040 views/month, #4,154 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was John Spencer born?

Born in New York City[2], John Spencer…

Where did John Spencer die?

John Spencer died in Los Angeles[4].

What did John Spencer do for work?

John Spencer worked as television actor[6], film actor[7], and stage actor[8].

Where did John Spencer go to school?

John Spencer was educated at Fairleigh Dickinson University[12] and Professional Children's School[13].

What awards did John Spencer receive?

Honors received include Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series[14], Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series[15], and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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