Ainslie pryor biography
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Ainslie pryor biography
Ainslie Pryor
American actor
Ainslie Pryor | |
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Pryor in an episode of Medic (1955) | |
| Born | James Ainslie Pryor (1921-02-01)February 1, 1921 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | May 27, 1958(1958-05-27) (aged 37) Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse | Susanne Wellman |
| Children | 3 |
James Ainslie Pryor[1] (February 21, 1921 – May 27, 1958) was an American actor.
Early years
Pryor was born in Memphis, Tennessee,[2] the son of William E. Prior.[1] He graduated from Christian Brothers College[3] and attended Southwestern and VPI.[4] During World War II, he served with the Merchant Marine.[3]
Career
Radio
Pryor's early entertainment activities came in radio when he worked as an announcer at stations in New Haven, Connecticut, and New York City.
He also was program director at WJPR radio in Greenville, Mississippi.[3]
Stage
Before Pryor acted in films, he pe