Val Dufour
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Val Dufour | |
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 Dufour as Zack James with Patricia Barry in First Love, 1954. | |
| Born | Albert Valéry Dufour February 5, 1927 New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Died | July 27, 2000 (aged 73) Manhattan, New York City |
| Years active | 1952–2000 |
Albert Valéry Dufour (February 5, 1927 – July 27, 2000), known as Val Dufour, was an American actor. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Dufour's parents were of Parisian French descent.
Dufour first appeared on episodic television in 1952, and amassed appearances on over a dozen series. He was best known for his role as John Wyatt on the soap opera Search for Tomorrow, which he played from 1972 to 1979. Dufour won a Daytime Emmy Award for his performance in 1977. Before his debut on Search for Tomorrow, Dufour was also noted for his role as Walter Curtin on Another World from 1967 to 1972 and for his role of Andre Lazar on The Edge of Night.
Dufour died in Manhattan in 2000 of cancer.
Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Gunsmoke | Day Barrett | |
| 1957 | The Undead | Quintus Ratcliff | |
| 1961 | Gunsmoke | Outlaw Cooner |
References[]
- Val Dufour at IMDb
- Val Dufour at Find a Grave
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