John Kitzmiller

John Kitzmiller (December 4, 1913 – February 23, 1965) was an American actor who worked in his native land, as well as Italy and the United Kingdom. Kitzmiller achieved his greatest fame as a popular and versatile actor in Europe, making an estimated 40 European films. He was the first Black actor to win the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor in 1957 for his role in the Yugoslav (Slovenia) film Valley of Peace. He is best-known for his role as Quarrel in the very first EON-produced James Bond movie, Dr. No.

This article is about the actor. For the American football player, see Johnny Kitzmiller.
John Kitzmiller
Kitzmiller in 1954
Born(1913-12-04)December 4, 1913
Battle Creek, Michigan, U.S.
DiedFebruary 23, 1965(1965-02-23) (aged 51)
Rome, Italy
Alma materUniversity of Michigan Chem. Eng.
Years active1947–1965
SpouseDusica Bejic (1964–1965) (his death)
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