Don Summers

Don Summers was born on Jul 13, 1920 in USA. Don Summers's big-screen debut came with A Walk in the Sun directed by Lewis Milestone in 1945, strarring Dugan (uncredited). Don Summers is known for Wagon Master directed by John Ford, Ben Johnson stars as Travis Blue and Joanne Dru as Denver. The upcoming new movie Don Summers plays is Tripoli which will be released on Nov 09, 1950.

Don was an accomplished Actor/Stuntman, Writer, Musician, Operatic Tenor and Athlete, who worked as a child in many films including those of Laurel and Hardy, before joining the US Marine Corps to serve in World War II. Don was a Technical Sergeant in the U.S. Marines and was awarded medals for his heroism during WWII, as well as a Purple Heart for a severe head injury he sustained during a battle in Guadalcanal in the South Pacific against the Imperial Japanese Army. After his time in the military, Don returned to show business, becoming a Hollywood stunt man/actor, making several westerns with John Wayne and John Ford. He fathered a daughter, Anastasia Summers, who also worked in show business. Don (born MacDonald C. Summers) is buried at the Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.