John Garrick was an American actor known for his roles in Just Imagine, Chu Chin Chow, and The Sky Hawk. He was born Reginald John Arthur Dandy on August 31, 1902, in Brighton, East Sussex, England, and later moved to the U.S. where he made a name for himself in film and theater.
Personal and Family Life
John Garrick was married to Harriet Bennett. Initially educated at Brighton College, he started his career as a bank clerk but quickly transitioned to the musical stage in 1924. Garrick toured both Britain and Australia, performing in various musical comedies under the name ‘Reginald Dandy’.
Career Highlights
Garrick made the move to the United States in 1929 to pursue opportunities in film. He first gained attention for playing a British war hero in the film The Sky Hawk. He found steady work in B-movies but always managed to return to more ambitious projects in Britain after his time in the U.S.
Death and Legacy
John Garrick passed away on October 22, 1966, in San Francisco, California. His contributions to both film and theater have left a lasting mark, although by the end of his career in the late 1930s, he had retreated from acting entirely.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Just Imagine | 1930-11-23 | J-21 |
| Bad Company | 1931-10-16 | Steve Carlyle |
| Chu Chin Chow | 1934-05-01 | Nur-al-din Baba |
| The Lottery Bride | 1930-09-29 | Chris |
| Turn of the Tide | 1935-06-08 | Marney Lunn |
| The Great Victor Herbert | 1939-12-29 | Warner Bryant |
| A Woman Alone | 1936-05-19 | Yakov Sharialev |
| The Broken Melody | 1934-05-15 | Paul Verlaine |
| Always Goodbye | 1931-05-24 | Cyril Shayne |
| Riding High | 1939-12-04 | Tom Blake |
| The Rocks of Valpre | 1935-01-16 | Louis de Monteville |
| Anything Might Happen | 1934-09-12 | Nicholson / Raybourn |
| Shipmates o’ Mine | 1936-03-18 | Jack Denton |
| Song o’ My Heart | 1930-03-11 | Fergus |
| Charlie Chan Carries On | 1931-04-11 | Mark Kenaway |
| Street Song | 1935-09-16 | Tom |
| Are You There? | 1930-11-30 | Geoffrey Troon |
| D’Ye Ken John Peel? | 1935-07-22 | Major John Peel |
| The Sky Hawk | 1929-01-29 | Jack Bardell |
| Royal Eagle | 1936-01-01 | Jim Hornby |