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Robert Preston (actor)

Robert Preston Meservey (June 8, 1918 – March 21, 1987) was an American stage and screen actor, best known for his role as Professor Harold Hill in the 1957 musical The Music Man, for which he received the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical. He reprised the role in the 1962 film adaptation, and received a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion…

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United States
Born
Robert Preston Meservey (1918-06-08)June 8, 1918 Newton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Branch
United States Army Air Forces
Conflicts
World War II
Died
March 21, 1987(1987-03-21) (aged 68) Montecito, California, U.S.
Occupations
Actor, singer

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Robert Preston (actor)

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Robert Preston (actor)

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Allegiance · 1
Robert Preston (actor) → United States
Born · 1
Robert Preston (actor) → Robert Preston Meservey (1918-06-08)June 8, 1918 Newton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Branch · 1
Robert Preston (actor) → United States Army Air Forces
Conflicts · 1
Robert Preston (actor) → World War II
Died · 1
Robert Preston (actor) → March 21, 1987(1987-03-21) (aged 68) Montecito, California, U.S.
Occupations · 1
Robert Preston (actor) → Actor, singer
Rank · 1
Robert Preston (actor) → Captain
Service years · 1
Robert Preston (actor) → 1942–1945
Spouse · 1
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Robert Preston (actor) → 386th Bombardment Group

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Robert Preston (actor)AllegianceUnited States1.00infobox
Robert Preston (actor)BornRobert Preston Meservey (1918-06-08)June 8, 1918 Newton, Massachusetts, U.S.1.00infobox
Robert Preston (actor)BranchUnited States Army Air Forces1.00infobox
Robert Preston (actor)ConflictsWorld War II1.00infobox
Robert Preston (actor)DiedMarch 21, 1987(1987-03-21) (aged 68) Montecito, California, U.S.1.00infobox
Robert Preston (actor)OccupationsActor, singer1.00infobox
Robert Preston (actor)RankCaptain1.00infobox
Robert Preston (actor)Service years1942–19451.00infobox
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Robert Preston (actor)Unit386th Bombardment Group1.00infobox
Robert Preston (actor)Years active1938–19871.00infobox

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