John Shelton

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Characters played by John Shelton

Ted Foster — Keeping Company (1940)

Mary's fiancé and a car dealer. He secretly gives a car to his ex-girlfriend, causing marital doubts. His impulsive order of forty cars threatens his boss's business, forcing him into hiding until he successfully sells the vehicles to another dealer.

Tommy White — A-Haunting We Will Go (1942)

Secondary character involved in the Dayton setting; caught in the mistaken identity confusion surrounding the trunks.

Jonathan 'Johnny' Briggs — Blonde Inspiration (1941)

Aspiring western writer who moves to New York to sell his work. After facing rejection, he partners with publisher Hendricks, who exploits him for free writing material. His journey involves artistic and romantic challenges before finding success.

Greg Tanner — Joe Palooka in Winner Take All (1948)

Professional boxer and scheduled opponent in major fight sequences.

Del Cassini — The Big Fix (1947)

A gangster who previously forced Ken to fix basketball games and remains involved with Ken's sister, Lillian. He uses her to draw Ken back into game-fixing, while Brenner secretly leads the wider criminal operation. At the hotel, Del discovers Brenner has killed Lillian and shoots him in revenge.

Sheldon Gage — The Time of Their Lives (1946)

Sheldon Gage is a playwright who invites his fiancée, June Prescott, her aunt, and a psychiatrist to spend a weekend at the rebuilt estate. His visit brings the living guests into contact with the ghosts, and the resulting supernatural events lead them to investigate the letter and the estate's history.

Dr. Davidson — Dr. Kildare Goes Home (1940)

Hospital physician appearing in a specific episode. Limited narrative impact.

Ambulance Doctor (uncredited) — The Case of the Stuttering Bishop (1937)

Emergency physician attending to injured parties.

Career Overview

John Shelton has 28 screen credits in a career dating back to 1936. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Joe Palooka series with 1 titles. Signature works include Road to the Big House, Blonde Inspiration, Foreign Agent. 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
28
Birth Date
1915-05-18
Birth Place
Los Angeles, California, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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