John Agar

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Characters played by John Agar

City Official — King Kong (1976)

Municipal authority coordinating Kong's containment.

Lt. Flint Cohill — She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949)

A young West Point graduate and cavalry lieutenant who competes with Pennell for Olivia's affection. He assists Captain Brittles on the dangerous escort mission and participates in the nighttime stampede strategy to neutralize the Indian threat. Eventually becomes engaged to Olivia.

Dr. Matt Hastings — Tarantula (1955)

A local doctor who investigates the suspicious deaths of Eric Jacobs and Paul Lund. He suspects Deemer's experiments, analyzes tarantula venom samples, rescues Stephanie Clayton, and helps coordinate the military strike to destroy the giant spider.

Dr. Roger Bentley — The Mole People (1956)

Dr. Roger Bentley is an archaeologist who travels underground with Dr. Jud Bellamin and discovers the hidden Sumerian albino civilization. After a Mole Person kills one of the archaeologists, Roger is captured and sent toward the Eye of Ishtar, but he survives the rebellion and escapes toward the surface with Jud and Adad.

Don Lowry — The Woman on Pier 13 (1950)

Don Lowry is Nan Lowry Collins's young brother and an impressionable union member. Christine Norman is ordered to indoctrinate him, but he learns of her political allegiance and Bradley Collins's past. After confronting Christine, he is targeted by Vanning and killed in a staged road accident.

Capt. Tom Arnett — Jet Attack (1958)

US Air Force captain who leads an F-86 escort, volunteers for a deep-penetration rescue mission into North Korea, reconnects with former lover Tanya Nikova, and ultimately escapes in a captured MiG-15.

Steve March — The Brain from Planet Arous (1957)

Steve March is a young scientist whose body is taken over by an outer-space terrorist seeking to impose his will on Earth. His possession makes him central to the crisis, while his engagement to Sally Fallon connects the invasion directly to his personal life and gives her a stake in stopping the threat.

Maj. Bruce Jay — Invisible Invaders (1959)

Maj. Bruce Jay is the military leader who escorts Dr. Adam Penner, Phyllis Penner, and Dr. John Lamont to a secret bunker. He refuses the aliens' demand for surrender, leads the effort to capture and study one, develops the sound gun, destroys the alien ship, and survives a gunshot while saving the world.

George Hastings — Daughter of Dr. Jekyll (1957)

George Hastings is Janet Smith's fiancé and intended husband. He initially confronts the frightening inheritance and supports Janet when she fears inherited madness. After Dr. Lomas manipulates her, George follows the investigation, awakens Janet from her trance, exposes the deception, and fights to protect her.

Alex Marsh — Hand of Death (1962)

A scientist who develops a paralytic-hypnotic nerve gas for the military, hoping to prevent deaths in war. After accidentally exposing himself to a liquefied form, he becomes dangerously toxic to anyone who touches him. He seeks help from his mentor, Dr. Frederick Ramsey, and colleague Tom, but mutates further, kills several people, and is ultimately shot by police.

Bob Westley — Attack of the Puppet People (1958)

Bob Westley is a traveling salesman who visits Dolls, Inc. and begins a romantic relationship with Sally Reynolds. After proposing marriage, he is secretly shrunk by Mr. Franz and added to the doll collection. He is later revived, escapes with Sally, returns to normal size, and helps expose Franz to the police.

Joe Cardos — Hold Back Tomorrow (1955)

Joe Cardos is a double murderer awaiting execution in an isolation cell. He initially refuses contact with others, but asks to spend his final night with a woman and musicians; his time with Dora softens his anger, and they fall in love. Shortly before his hanging, he persuades the prison chaplain to marry them and reconciles with his stepsister.

Career Overview

John Agar has 81 screen credits in a career dating back to 1948. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently King Kong (1976) Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Sands of Iwo Jima, Fall Girl, The Mole People. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
81
Birth Date
1921-01-31
Birth Place
Chicago, Illinois, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q593286), public domain (CC0).