John Abbey

Actor, Film actor

1935 –

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Who is John Abbey?

John Abbey is an American born actor best known for portraying the title role in the French film Mr. Freedom, directed by fellow American expatriate William Klein. Born in Denver, Colorado in 1935, Abbey appeared in a few uncredited roles in American and English films before coming to France, where he played American characters in film and television throughout the 1960s and 1970s. He has since retired from acting.

In addition to Mr. Freedom, Abbey is known for his supporting role as "Lacs" in Jacques Tati's 1967 film Play Time.

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Born
Sep 21, 1935
Denver
Nationality
  • United States of America
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on July 23, 2013

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