John Agar
John Agar was an American actor (1921–2002). He was born at Chicago and died at Burbank.
Also recorded as John George Agar; John George Agar Jr.; John George Agar, Jr..
John Agar in brief
- Born
- 1921
- Died
- 2002
- Known for
- actor
- Place of birth
- Chicago
Contents
Identity and origins
John Agar was recorded at birth as John George Agar. The authorities additionally record the headings John George Agar, John George Agar Jr. and John George Agar, Jr. His recorded language was English.
He married Shirley Temple.
Catalogued works
14 works under this name are catalogued by Open Library, The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Wellcome Collection. Their recorded dates run from 1782 to 1996.
My Kidney Life. Memories of Geelong 1946-1970. On the Good Ship Hollywood Lib/E. On the Good Ship Hollywood. Science and Spectacle. The Son and Heir, dated ca. 1810, aquatint printed in colors with watercolor, held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 24.63.279. Her Royal Highness, Princess Charlotte of Wales, dated March 21, 1814, stipple engraving, held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 42.119.254. John Agar., dated 1996, held by Wellcome Collection. Saint John the Baptist. Etching by R. Morghen after S. Tofanelli after G. Reni., held by Wellcome Collection. Herders with goats and cattle by a river in the Roman Campagna: the woman plays the pipe. Engraving by W. Lowrie, 1782, after Claude Lorraine., dated [1782], held by Wellcome Collection. A doctor of physic in his ceremonial congregation robes at Oxford. Coloured engraving by J. Agar, 1813, after T. Uwins., dated 1 June 1813, held by Wellcome Collection. Sir Astley Paston Cooper. Stipple engraving by J. S. Agar, 1825, after A. Wivell., dated 1825, held by Wellcome Collection. The Ceylon moss : communications read to the Royal Medico-Botanical Society of London, and published with its permission / by George G. Sigmond and Frederic Farre., dated 1840, held by Wellcome Collection. Princess Charlotte Augusta. Stipple engraving by J.S. Agar after C. Jones, 1814., dated March 21st 1814, held by Wellcome Collection.
In public collections
Work associated with this heading is recorded in 2 named public collections.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art: 5 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Wellcome Collection: 21 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.
Literature
5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.
Agar, John Samuel, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Agar, Lt-Col John Arnold Shelton, (died 6 March 1951), Who Was Who, 2007. AGAR GEL PRECIPITIN-INHIBITION TECHNIQUE FOR HISTOPLASMOSIS ANTIBODY DETERMINATIONS, 1967. Normanton, 5th Earl of (, (Edward John Sidney Christian Welbore Ellis Agar) (29 March 1910–28 Jan. 1967), Who Was Who, 2007. AGAR-GEL PRECIPITIN-INHIBITION TEST FOR COCCIDIOIDOMYCOSIS: 1. PRELIMINARY EVALUATION OF THE COMPLEMENT-FIXATION AND AGAR-GEL PRECIPITIN TESTS IN SERODIAGNOSIS OF HUMAN COCCIDIOIDOMYCOSIS, 1967.
Digitised editions and texts
2 digitised items associated with this heading are catalogued by Internet Archive.
Judge Dismisses Felony Charges Against 4 Michigan Corrections Officers Mlive.com (2025) — Internet Archive. 4 Corrections Officers Accused Of Assault On Inmate Who Attacked Officer Mlive.com (2025) — Internet Archive.
Scholarly footprint
Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 30 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.
Evidence base
This article draws on 5 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 5 means 5 genuinely separate publishers of record. 14 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.
Chronology
- 1810The Son and Heir (The Metropolitan Museum of Art).
- 1921John Agar born at Chicago.
- 2002John Agar died at Burbank.
- 2025Judge Dismisses Felony Charges Against 4 Michigan Corrections Officers Mlive.com digitised by Internet Archive.
- 20254 Corrections Officers Accused Of Assault On Inmate Who Attacked Officer Mlive.com digitised by Internet Archive.
Sources
Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.
- 1.
AGAR GEL PRECIPITIN-INHIBITION TECHNIQUE FOR HISTOPLASMOSIS ANTIBODY DETERMINATIONS, 1967
scholarly publication · Scholarly
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AGAR-GEL PRECIPITIN-INHIBITION TEST FOR COCCIDIOIDOMYCOSIS: 1. PRELIMINARY EVALUATION OF THE COMPLEMENT-FIXATION AND AGAR-GEL PRECIPITIN TESTS IN SERODIAGNOSIS OF HUMAN COCCIDIOIDOMYCOSIS, 1967
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 3.
Agar, John Samuel, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 4.
Agar, Lt-Col John Arnold Shelton, (died 6 March 1951), Who Was Who, 2007
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 5.
Normanton, 5th Earl of (, (Edward John Sidney Christian Welbore Ellis Agar) (29 March 1910–28 Jan. 1967), Who Was Who, 2007
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 6.
Open Library author record for John Agar (Internet Archive), 5 catalogued works.
Institutional database · Scholarly · Internet Archive
Consult the source - 7.
Internet Archive, 3 digitised items catalogued under John Agar as creator.
digital repository · Unverified
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, collection records associated with John Agar (5 objects).
museum collection · Unverified · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Wellcome Collection catalogue records 21 works naming John Agar.
museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection
Consult the source - 10.
Wikidata, structured authority record Q593286: John Agar
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata
Consult the source - 11.
“John Agar”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
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