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 Paterson[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], stage actor[8], and actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,760 views/month, #4,154 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John Spencer was born in Paterson[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[11].
  • John Spencer held citizenship in United States[12].
  • 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 professions included actor[9].
  • John Spencer's education included a stint at Fairleigh Dickinson University[13].
  • John Spencer was educated at Professional Children's School[14].
  • John Spencer received the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series[15].
  • John Spencer received the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series[16].
  • John Spencer received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series[17].
  • John Spencer is recorded as male[18].
  • John Spencer's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[20].
  • John Spencer's family name is recorded as Spencer[21].
  • John Spencer's given name is recorded as John[22].
  • John Spencer's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • John Spencer's nominated for is recorded as Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series[24].
  • John Spencer's nominated for is recorded as Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series[25].
  • John Spencer's nominated for is recorded as Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series[26].
  • John Spencer's nominated for is recorded as Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series[27].

Body

Origins and Family

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

Education

Educated at Fairleigh Dickinson University[13], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1942[30] and Professional Children's School[14], a school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1914[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor[6], film actor[7], stage actor[8], and actor[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series[15], 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[17], 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[20]. Burial took place at Laurel Grove Memorial Park[11].

Why It Matters

John Spencer ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,760 views/month, #4,154 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was John Spencer born?

Born in Paterson[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], stage actor[8], and actor[9].

Where did John Spencer go to school?

John Spencer was educated at Fairleigh Dickinson University[13] and Professional Children's School[14].

What awards did John Spencer receive?

Honors received include Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series[15], Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series[16], and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

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  1. 4w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id → 31898
    Birth name → John Speshock Jr.
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  2. 8w ago · Python72 · 2026-08-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Paterson
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  3. 11w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cine21 person id → 24967
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  4. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → John
    Family name → Spencer
    Country of citizenship → United States
    Instance of → —
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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