- John Bowers
Infobox actor
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caption = Early publicity photo of John Bowers
birthname = John E. Bowersox
birthdate = birth date|1885|12|25
location = city-state|Garrett|Indiana
deathdate = death date and age|1936|11|17|1885|12|25
deathplace = city-state|Santa Monica|California
yearsactive = 1914–1931
spouse = Rita Heller,Marguerite De La Motte
notable role = John Ridd in "Lorna Doone"John Bowers (real name John E. Bowersox) (
December 25 ,1885 –November 17 ,1936 ), was an Americansilent film actor who starred in ninety-four films includingshort subjects .Bowers was born in
Garrett, Indiana , to George and Ida Bowersox. He attendedHuntington Business College inHuntington, Indiana , where he became interested in acting. He joined a stock stage group and traveled until he landed inNew York in 1912, where he appeared in Broadway productions.He began his film career in 1914. Within five years, he became one of the most popular leading men. During his career he co-starred frequently with
Marguerite De La Motte , whom he later married.Like many silent film stars, when talkies became the standard, Bowers' career collapsed. Bowers committed suicide by rowing a boat into the
Pacific Ocean atSanta Monica ,California , and drowned. He was fifty years old. His life is often identifed as inspiration for the Norman Maine character in the film "A Star is Born" (1937).External links
*imdb name|id=0101071|name=John Bowers
*amg name|2:7738
* [http://www.ibdb.com/person.asp?ID=32666 John Bowers] at theInternet Broadway Database
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