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| name = John Bowers | image = John Bowers (Bowersox).jpg | imagesize = | caption = Publicity photo of Bowers (1921) | birthname = John E. Bowersox | birth_date = {{birth date|1885|12|25}} | birth_place = Garrett, Indiana, U.S. | death_date = {{death date and age|1936|11|17|1885|12|25}} | death_place = Santa Monica, California, U.S | death_cause = Suicide | resting_place = | occupation = Actor | years_active = 1914–1931 | spouse = Beulah Poynter (?-?) Marguerite De La Motte (1924-1936) }} John Bowers (born John E. Bowersox, December 25, 1885 – November 17, 1936) was an American stage and silent film actor who starred in 94 films including several short subjects. He has been identified as being an inspiration for the character Norman Maine in A Star Is Born (1937). Early life and careerBorn John E. Bowersox in Garrett, Indiana, to George and Ida Bowersox, John Bowers attended Huntington Business College in Huntington, Indiana, where he became interested in acting. He joined a stock stage group and traveled until he landed in New York in 1912, where he appeared in Broadway productions. Bowers began his film career in 1914. Within five years, he became one of the most popular leading men. During his career he co-starred frequently with Marguerite De La Motte, whom he later married. Like many silent film stars, Bowers saw his career collapse when talkies became the standard. DeathOn November 17, 1936, Bowers heard that his old friend Henry Hathaway was directing Gary Cooper in Souls at Sea on and off the shore of Santa Catalina. The 50-year-old actor rented a sixteen-foot sloop and sailed to the island, hoping to land a part in the picture only to learn that it had been cast. He never returned to shore and his body was found on the beach at Santa Monica, California. Chuck Palahniuk claims folk legend dictates John simply walked into the ocean upon hearing this news.[1] His life and particularly his death is identified as inspiration for the character Norman Maine in A Star Is Born (1937). That character was also based on Norman Kerry.[2] For his contributions to the film industry, Bowers received a motion pictures star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1709 Vine Street in 1960.[3][4] Selected filmography
References1. ^Palahniuk, C. (2009) "Sheila", Snuff (p. 151). New York: Anchor Books. 2. ^{{cite book|last=Brettell|first=Andrew|author2=King, Noel |author3=Kennedy, Damien |author4= Imwold, Denise |others=Leonard, Warren Hsu; von Rohr, Heather|title=Cut!: Hollywood Murders, Accidents, and Other Tragedies|publisher=Barrons Educational Series|year=2005|pages=71|isbn=0-7641-5858-9}} 3. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.walkoffame.com/john-bowers|title=John Bowers {{!}} Hollywood Walk of Fame|website=www.walkoffame.com|access-date=2016-06-26}} 4. ^{{Cite web|url=http://projects.latimes.com/hollywood/star-walk/john-bowers/|title=John Bowers|website=latimes.com|access-date=2016-06-26}} External links{{Portal|Biography}}{{commons category}}
11 : 1885 births|1936 deaths|Male actors from Indiana|American male actors who committed suicide|American male film actors|American male silent film actors|American male stage actors|Suicides by drowning|Suicides in California|People from DeKalb County, Indiana|20th-century American male actors |
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