About Jack Padjan
Lived 1887 – 1960 (aged 72). Jack Padjan was a stunt performer and film actor.
Jack Padjan (14 December 1887 – 1 February 1960), also known as Jack Duane, was an American stunt performer and actor.
Padjan was born in Silver Bow, Montana. He began acting in Hollywood Westerns in the 1920s, starting with minor roles in films such as The Ten Commandments and The Covered Wagon. In 1924, he played the role of Wild Bill Hickok in The Iron Horse. This was followed by roles in Land of the Lawless (1928) and Crashing Through (1928), for which he was credited as "Jack Duane".
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Who was Jack Padjan?
American stunt performer
When was Jack Padjan born?
Jack Padjan was born on 14 December 1887.
When did Jack Padjan die?
Jack Padjan died on 1 February 1960.
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Jack Padjan was a stunt performer and film actor.
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