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Oscar Gahan
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Popularity
52
Credits
1888
Born
Canada
Origin
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.
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1888-08-20
Place of Birth
Orangeville, Ontario, Canada
Died
1958-03-24
Also Known As
John Harvey "Oscar" Gahan, John Harvey Gahan, Arvé
