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Troy Donahue (born Merle Johnson Jr., January 27, 1936 – September 2, 2001) was an American film and television actor, best known for his role as Johnny Hunter in the film A Summer Place. He was a popular sex symbol in the 1950s and 1960s.
Troy Donahue was a journalism student at Columbia University when he began playing in stock productions. He made his film debut in Man Afraid (1957) and in 1959 signed as a contract player with Warner Bros., which promoted him to stardom with A Summer Place (1959) that year.
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Troy Donahue was a journalism student at Columbia University when he began playing in stock productions. He made his film debut in Man Afraid (1957) and in 1959 signed as a contract player with Warner Bros., which promoted him to stardom with A Summer Place (1959) that year.
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- January 27, 1936
Sep 27, 2023 · How Hollywood Heartthrob Troy Donahue Lost Career, Wives and Home Before Becoming Sober. Closer Staff. September 27, 2023 · 5 min read. In 1997, Troy Donahue. and Sandra Dee reunited in New...
Troy Donahue, born as Merle Johnson, Jr., was an American actor and singer. He was known for his roles in the drama series ‘Surfside 6’ and ‘Hawaiian Eye’ as well as in the flick ‘Parrish’.
Sep 3, 2001 · PACIFIC PALISADES, California (CNN) -- Troy Donahue, a blond-haired, blue-eyed actor who achieved teen heartthrob status in the 1950s and 60s, died Sunday in a California hospital. Donahue,...
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Troy Donahue (born Merle Johnson Jr., January 27, 1936 – September 2, 2001) was an American film and television actor and singer. He was a popular sex symbol in the 1950s and 1960s. His father was Merle Johnson, the manager of the motion-picture department of General Motors.