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Oscar Gahan

Actor

Biography

Canada's child prodigy violinist. Played a command performance for the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII, at age 5.) First cousin of Walter Huston, who encouraged him to first vaudeville and then later talking pictures in Hollywood. Went on to be a reliable supporting player in Westerns and wrote a number of now classic country songs.

Date of birth 1888-08-20
Place of birth Orangeville, Ontario, Canada
Details

Role
Actor

Movies as actor
2

Date of birth
1888-08-20

Place of birth
Orangeville, Ontario, Canada