John Megna

John Anthony Megna (November 9, 1952 – September 5, 1995) was an American actor, director and teacher. His best-known role is that of Dill in the film To Kill a Mockingbird.

Early life John Anthony Megna was born in Ozone Park, Queens, New York, to Ralph W. Megna, a pharmacist, and Eleanor McGinley, a one-time nightclub singer. He was a half-brother of Connie Stevens through their mother, and an ex-brother-in-law of Eddie Fisher, both famous singers. He attended Holy Cross High School in Flushing, Queens.

Career At age 6, Megna made his acting debut in Frank Loesser's Broadway musical Greenwillow. At 7, he starred in All the Way Home, This led to his being cast as Charles Baker "Dill" Harris in the 1962 film To Kill a Mockingbird. He later became a high school English, Spanish, and history teacher, He also taught Honors English at Hollenbeck Junior High in Boyle Heights.

Personal life and death Megna was openly gay. He died from AIDS-related complications on September 5, 1995, at Midway Hospital in Los Angeles, at the age of 42.

Television

Naked City (1962) (Season 4 Episode 10: "A Horse Has a Big Head - Let Him Worry!") - Harold Denton The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1964) (Season 2 Episode 13: "The Magic Shop") - Richard Anthony 'Tony' Grainger Star Trek: The Original Series (1966) (Season 1 Episode 8: "Miri") - Little Boy Police Woman (1975) (Season 2 Episode 2: "The Score") - Hooper Police Woman (1977) (Season 3 Episode 13: "Night of the Full Moon") - Stan Police Woman (1977) (Season 4 Episode 5: "Screams") - Jackson Police Woman (1977) (Season 4 Episode 8: "Death Game") - Punk Leader Skag (1980) (Pilot Episode) The Mogul (1984)

Filmography

To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) - Dill Harris Hush… Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964) - New Boy Blindfold (1966) - Mario Vincenti The Godfather Part II (1974) - Young Hyman Roth (uncredited) The Boy in the Plastic Bubble (1976) (TV Movie) - Smith I Want to Keep My Baby (1976) (TV Movie) - Andy Another Man, Another Chance (1977) - Loser in Saloon (uncredited) Go Tell the Spartans (1978) - Corporal Ackley Sunnyside (1979) - B.B. Butch and Sundance: The Early Days (1979) - Outlaw Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) - P.T. The Cannonball Run (1981) - Arthur Rose The Ratings Game (1984) - Al