ACTOR

Jeffrey Lynn

1909 - 1995

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Jeffrey Lynn (born Ragnar Godfrey Lind; 1905 or 1906 – November 24, 1995) was an American stage-screen actor and film producer who worked primarily through the Golden Age of Hollywood establishing himself as one of the premier talents of his time. Throughout his acting career, both on stage and in film, he was typecast as "the attractive, reliable love interest of the heroine," or "the tall, stalwart hero." Born and raised in Massachusetts, he attended Bates College, before working as a teacher. He was tapped to act in his first film in 1938, which convinced him to move to Hollywood, California. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Jeffrey Lynn has received more than 310,393 page views. His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Jeffrey Lynn is the 10,127th most popular actor, the 14,758th most popular biography from United States and the 4,750th most popular American Actor.

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  • 310k

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  • 36.79

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 16

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 1.50

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.58

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among ACTORS

Among actors, Jeffrey Lynn ranks 10,127 out of 13,578. Before him are Helena Mattsson, Brandon T. Jackson, Patrick Breen, Lauren Lee Smith, Sarah Parish, and Irene Hervey. After him are Paula Deen, Gordon MacRae, Larisa Oleynik, Luke Mitchell, Mike Henry, and Will Pan.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1909, Jeffrey Lynn ranks 418. Before him are Obafemi Awolowo, Marion Martin, Madge Evans, Miguel White, Leela Chitnis, and Irene Hervey. After him are Bill Wheatley, Eric Linden, Hugh Beaumont, Charles Lyttelton, 10th Viscount Cobham, Eileen Hiscock, and Lal Bokhari. Among people deceased in 1995, Jeffrey Lynn ranks 333. Before him are Stuart Milner-Barry, Chuck Stevenson, James Merrill, Genevieve Tobin, Gale Gordon, and Kay Aldridge. After him are Alison Hargreaves, Bill Rowling, Eddie Clamp, Andrea Fortunato, Oveta Culp Hobby, and Wilfred Jacobs.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Jeffrey Lynn ranks 14,758 out of 20,380. Before him are Mona Marshall (1947), Jamie-Lynn Sigler (1981), Amanda Wyss (1960), Brandon T. Jackson (1984), Patrick Breen (1960), and Irene Hervey (1909). After him are Paula Deen (1947), Charles L. Bennett (1956), Gordon MacRae (1921), Larisa Oleynik (1981), A. C. Green (1963), and Mike Henry (1965).

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Among ACTORS In United States

Among actors born in United States, Jeffrey Lynn ranks 4,750. Before him are Mona Marshall (1947), Jamie-Lynn Sigler (1981), Amanda Wyss (1960), Brandon T. Jackson (1984), Patrick Breen (1960), and Irene Hervey (1909). After him are Paula Deen (1947), Gordon MacRae (1921), Larisa Oleynik (1981), Mike Henry (1965), Will Pan (1980), and Ken Olin (1954).

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Television and Movie Roles

The Roaring Twenties
Lloyd Hart
After World War I, Armistice Lloyd Hart goes back to practice law, former saloon keeper George Hally turns to bootlegging, and out-of-work Eddie Bartlett becomes a cab driver. Eddie builds a fleet of cabs through delivery of bootleg liquor and hires Lloyd as his lawyer. George becomes Eddie's partner and the rackets flourish until love and rivalry interfere.
Oct 28th 19397.5 / 10
A Letter to Three Wives
Bradford 'Brad' Bishop
A letter is addressed to three wives from their "best friend" Addie Ross, announcing that she is running away with one of their husbands - but she does not say which one.
Jan 20th 19497.2 / 10
Home Town Story
Blake Washburn
Blake Washburn blames manufacturer MacFarland for his defeat in the race for re-election to the state legislature. He takes over his uncle's newspaper to take on big business as an enemy of the people. Miss Martin works in the "Herald" newspaper office. When tragedy strikes, Blake must re-examine his views.
May 18th 19514.6 / 10