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Kirby Grant Jr. | |
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 Kirby Grant (left) with Gloria Winters and Ron Hagerthy in Sky King | |
| Born | Kirby Grant Hoon Jr. November 24, 1911 Butte, Montana, U.S. |
| Died | October 30, 1985 (aged 73) Brevard County, Florida, U.S. |
| Resting place | Missoula, Montana |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, musician |
| Years active | 1934–1959 |
| Spouse | Carolyn J. Gillis Grant (1928–1989) |
| Children | 3[1] |
Kirby Grant (November 24, 1911 – October 30, 1985), born Kirby Grant Hoon Jr., was a long-time B movie and television actor, mostly remembered for having played the title role in the Western-themed adventure television series Sky King. Between 1949 and 1954, Grant starred in 10 Mounted-Police adventures, usually in the role of Corporal Rod Webb.
- ^ "Kirby Grant, `Sky King,` Killed In Auto Accident" Archived November 29, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. Orlando Sentinel (October 31, 1985).