Portrait of John Kitzmiller

John Kitzmiller

Acting

Biography

John Kitzmiller (December 4, 1913 – February 23, 1965) was an American actor who worked in his native land, as well as Italy and the United Kingdom. Kitzmiller achieved his greatest fame as a popular and versatile actor in Europe, making an estimated 40 European films. He was the first Black actor to win the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor in 1957 for his role in the Yugoslav (Slovenia) film Valley of Peace. He is best-known for his role as Quarrel in the first EON-produced James Bond movie, Dr. No. From Wikipedia.

Born: December 4, 1913

Place of Birth: Battle Creek, Michigan, USA

Filmography

1976
Uncle Tom's Cabin

as Uncle Tom (archive)

1965
The Incredible World of James Bond

as Self (archive footage)

1965
Uncle Tom's Cabin

as Uncle Tom

1962
Dr. No

as Quarrel

1962
1961
Totòtruffa '62

as L'ambasciatore del Katonga

1959
1959
Lost Souls

as Luca

1958
1957
The Mysteries of Paris

as Lo Squartatore

1956
Valley of Peace

as Sgt. Jim

1954
Bitter Waters

as Mezzanotte

1954
Desiderio 'e sole

as Domestico di Sirovich

1954
1954
Non vogliamo morire

as John - il timoniere

1952
La peccatrice dell'isola

as Abul - il pescatore negro

1952
Massacre in Lace

as Rocky Saddler

1952
Wolves Hunt at Night

as Le domestique noir de Miguel

1950
Variety Lights

as Trumpet Player Johnny

1950
La forza del destino

as Lo scudiero moro

1949
Ti ritroverò

as The MP

1948
Without Pity

as Jerry