Oscar Gahan

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Born on August 20, 1888 (137 years old)

Passed Away on March 24, 1958

From Orangeville, Ontario, Canada

Known for Acting

Biography

Canada's child prodigy violinist. Played a command performance for the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII, at age 5.) First cousin of Walter Huston, who encouraged him to first vaudeville and then later talking pictures in Hollywood. Went on to be a reliable supporting player in Westerns and wrote a number of now classic country songs.

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