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Leif Erickson
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Overview
Born
October 27
,
1911
·
Alameda, California, USA
Died
January 29
,
1986
·
Pensacola, Florida, USA
(cancer)
Birth name
William Wycliffe Anderson
Nicknames
Leif Erikson
Glenn Erickson
Height
6′ 3½″ (1.92 m)
Mini Bio
Leif Erickson was born on October 27, 1911 in Alameda, California, USA. He was an actor, known for
On the Waterfront (1954)
,
The High Chaparral (1967)
and
Show Boat (1951)
. He was married to Annie Ruth Diamond,
Margaret Hayes
and
Frances Farmer
. He died on January 29, 1986 in Pensacola, Florida, USA.
Family
Spouses
Annie Ruth Diamond
(December 24, 1945 - January 29, 1986) (his death, 2 children)
Margaret Hayes
(June 12, 1942 - October 1, 1942) (divorced)
Frances Farmer
(February 8, 1936 - June 12, 1942) (divorced)
Relatives
Kristi McDonnell
(Grandchild)
BJ McDonnell
(Grandchild)
Trivia
Was twice shot down while in aircraft, both times being wounded.
Served four years in the Navy during World War II as a combat photographer.
During the mid-'60s, when roles got scarce, he became a yacht broker at Marina Del Rey, CA.
Visited US soldiers fighting in Vietnam in 1967.
Divorced
Frances Farmer
and married
Margaret Hayes
on the same day, 6/12/42..
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