John Buckler (actor)

John Buckler born John Henry Clanfergael Buckler (1 April 1906 – 30 October 1936) was a British actor.[1] He was the son of the actor Hugh Buckler and his wife Violet.

John Buckler
Born	1 April 1906 Cape Town, South Africa
Died	30 October 1936 (aged 30) Malibu, California, U.S.
Occupation	Film actor
Years active	1934–1936
Children	1

Biography

Buckler made his Broadway debut in 1925 as an English Reporter in The Green Hat that was based on the novel by Michael Arlen. He entered Hollywood films in 1934 and appeared in two MGM films David Copperfield (1935) and Tarzan Escapes as Captain Fry (1936).

Buckler and his father were driving together in a heavy rain storm when their car skidded off the road into Malibou Lake, California where both men died.[2]

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1934	That's Gratitude	Clayton Lorimer
1935	David Copperfield	Ham Peggotty
1935	Eight Bells	Roy Dale
1935	The Black Room	Beran
1936	The Unguarded Hour	Defense Counsel
1936	Tarzan Escapes	Captain Fry	(final film role)

References

1. "John Buckler". BFI.
2. p. 134 Reid, John Howard A Risky Business Crime in the Movies Lulu.com

External links

• John Buckler at IMDb
• John Buckler at the Internet Broadway Database