Claude Jarman Jr. facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Claude Jarman Jr.
In Intruder In The Dust (1949)
Born	(1934-09-27)September 27, 1934 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Died	January 12, 2025(2025-01-12) (aged 90) Kentfield, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actor businessman producer executive director
Years active	1946–1956, 1979
Spouse(s)	Virginia Murray ​ ​ (m. 1958; div. 1968)​ Maryann de Lichtenberg ​ ​ (m. 1983; div. 1984)​ Katharine Stuart ​ (m. 1986)​
Children	7

Jarman Jr. in the trailer of the film High Barbaree (1947)

John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, and Jarman Jr. in Rio Grande (1950)

Claude Jarman Jr. (born September 27, 1934 – died January 12, 2025) was an American actor. He was also a businessman and worked as an executive director for film festivals. He even directed Cultural Affairs for the City of San Francisco.

He became famous as a child actor. He won a special Academy Juvenile Award for his role as Jody Baxter in the movie The Yearling (1946).

Early Life and Acting Career

Claude Jarman Jr. was born in Nashville, Tennessee. When he was a child, he loved acting. He performed in plays at The Nashville Community Playhouse's Children's Theatre.

When he was 10 years old, a big movie studio called Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) found him. They were looking for a young actor across the country. Claude was chosen to play Jody Baxter in the film The Yearling (1946).

His acting in the movie was highly praised. Because of his amazing performance, he received a special Academy Juvenile Award. This award recognized him as the best child actor of 1946.

Claude continued his studies at the MGM studio school. He made a total of 11 films during his acting career. When he was in his early twenties, he decided to stop acting in movies. He moved back to Tennessee to attend Vanderbilt University.

After studying at Vanderbilt, Claude appeared in his last movie. It was Disney's The Great Locomotive Chase (1956). After that, he joined the U.S. Navy for three years. He worked in public relations during his time there.

Working Behind the Scenes

After his acting career, Claude Jarman Jr. started working behind the scenes in the film world. He managed the San Francisco International Film Festival for 15 years. This was from 1965 to 1980. He was known for showing many films by famous movie stars and directors.

He was also an executive producer for a music documentary film. This movie was called Fillmore (1972). It was about a rock music promoter named Bill Graham.

Claude briefly returned to acting in 1978. He appeared in a TV miniseries called Centennial. He was also a special guest at the 70th and 75th Academy Award shows. He attended as a past award winner.

He also worked as the director of cultural affairs for the City of San Francisco. In 1986, he started his own travel company. It was called Jarman Travel Inc. This company helped businesses and executives with their travel plans.

In 2018, Claude Jarman Jr. wrote a book. It was titled My Life and the Final Days of Hollywood.

Family Life and Passing

Claude Jarman Jr. had seven children. He passed away at his home in Kentfield, California. He was 90 years old when he died on January 12, 2025.

Filmography

See also

In Spanish: Claude Jarman Jr. para niños