John Alderson(1916-2006)
- Actor
- Soundtrack
John Alderson led a colorful life considering his origins in a
mining village in the north of England. After spending all of two weeks
as a miner, he lied about his age, joined the British Army and attained
the rank of Major. Leaving for the US, he married a General's secretary
and got into the movies, often playing villains. He played (uncredited)
the Gum Chewer in Blazing Saddles (1974).
mining village in the north of England. After spending all of two weeks
as a miner, he lied about his age, joined the British Army and attained
the rank of Major. Leaving for the US, he married a General's secretary
and got into the movies, often playing villains. He played (uncredited)
the Gum Chewer in Blazing Saddles (1974).