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John Bennett PerryAmerican actor, singer and model
Date of Birth: 04.01.1941
Country:  USA |
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Early Life and Education
John Bennett Perry, an American actor, singer, and model, was born in Williamstown, Massachusetts, to Marie Schafer-Bennett and Alton L. Perry. He pursued his education at St. Lawrence University.
Personal Life
John Perry's first marriage to Suzanne ended before the birth of his son, Matthew. He later married Debbie, with whom he had a daughter named Mia Perry in 1986.
Acting Career
Perry gained fame as the clean-shaven "sailor" in the Old Spice commercials of the 1970s and 1980s. He went on to appear in numerous films and television programs, including:
Independence Day
George of the JungleThe West Wing
L.A. Law
Days of Our Lives
Little House on the Prairie
240-Robert
Nakia
Falcon Crest
Murder, She Wrote
Diagnosis: Murder
Magnum, P.I.
He notably portrayed General Douglas MacArthur in Farewell to the King.
Fatherhood
Perry appeared alongside his son, Matthew, in the 1997 film Fools Rush In and an episode of the sitcom Scrubs titled "My Unicorn." He also had a guest role in the Friends episode "The One with Rachel's New Dress," playing the father of Rachel's date, Joshua.
