John Lodge

(1903-1985)

American politician

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John Davis Lodge (October 20, 1903 – October 29, 1985) was an American movie actor, lawyer, politician, and diplomat. He was the 79th governor of Connecticut from 1951 to 1955, and later served as U.S. ambassador to Spain, Argentina, and Switzerland. As an actor, he often was credited simply as John Lodge. He had roles in four Hollywood films between 1933 and 1935, including playing Marlene Dietrich's lover in The Scarlet Empress and Shirley Temple's father in The Little Colonel. He starred or co-starred in many British and European films between 1935 and 1940.

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Born	John Davis Lodge 20 October 1903 Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Died	29 October 1985 (aged 82) New York City, New York, USA
Zodiac	Libra
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Francesca Braggiotti 1902-1998 · Italian dancer, actress, dubber and first lady of Connecticut · m. 1929 info edit

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Lily Lodge info 1st child with Francesca Braggiotti Female b. 12 Apr 1930 d. 7 Aug 2021 · Age: 91 (at death) · 1930-2021 · American actress

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Beatrice info 2nd child with Francesca Braggiotti Female b. 1938 · Age: 87 · 1938- · Celebrity Baby

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Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. · Brother · 1902-1985 · American politician edit info

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Henry Cabot Lodge · Grandfather · 1850-1924 · American statesman edit info

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George C. Lodge · Nephew · 1927- · Professor and former politician edit info

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Henry Sears Lodge · Nephew · 1930-2017 · American relative edit info

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