Actor John Spencer: American actor (1946–2005)
John Spencer (December 20, 1946 – December 16, 2005) was an American actor.
He was best known for playing White House Chief of Staff Leo McGarry on the successful television series The West Wing. He won an Emmy Award for this role in 2002.
John Spencer | |
|---|---|
| Born | John Speshock, Jr. December 20, 1946 |
| Died | December 16, 2005 (aged 58) |
| Cause of death | Myocardial infarction |
| Resting place | Laurel Grove Memorial Park, Totowa, New Jersey |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1963–2005 |
| Notable work | Leo McGarry on The West Wing |
| Partner | Patricia Mariano |
| Parent(s) | John Speshock, Sr. Mildred Speshock |
| Awards | Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series 2002 The West Wing |
Spencer died of a heart attack in a hospital in Los Angeles. He was aged 58.
References
Other websites
- John Spencer on IMDb
- October 16, 2004 Interview with John Spencer Archived May 19, 2006, at the Wayback Machine, Tavis Smiley Show
- John Spencer at Find a Grave
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