Jack Wrather
TV Producer
1918 – 1984
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Who was Jack Wrather?
John Devereaux "Jack" Wrather, Jr., was a petroleum millionaire who became a television producer and later diversified by investing in broadcast stations and resort properties. He is best known for producing The Lone Ranger, Sergeant Preston of the Yukon, and Lassie television series in the 1950s as well as marrying actress Bonita Granville.
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- Born
- May 24, 1918
Amarillo - Also known as
- John Devereaux Wrather Jr.
- jack_wrather
- John Devereaux Wrather, Jr
- Spouses
- Bonita Granville
(1947/02/05 - 1984/11/12) - Molly O'Daniel
- Bonita Granville
- Children
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- University of Texas at Austin
- Lived in
- Tyler
- Died
- Nov 12, 1984
Santa Monica - Resting place
- Holy Cross Cemetery
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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