The full name of the American movie hero is John Philip Lowe. He was born on September 7, 1937 in Los Angeles, California, and was named after his father. His mother, Follis Soli, was a brilliant actress. Despite her creative work, she managed to instill in John and his brother Thomas a love of art.
John's childhood
The father, who was a police sheriff, also made a significant contribution to raising children, accustoming his sons to responsibility and courage. Both brothers chose the acting path, despite the fact that they had many other hobbies. John Low graduated from the University of Hawaii, where he established himself as the best student in acting.
In addition, the young man was easily given foreign languages: German, Italian, French, Spanish. The aspiring actor easily mastered them and finally decided to become a screen star.
His television career began in 1950 and gradually grew thanks to the outstanding director Elia Kazan, who acted as a mentor for John Lowe. The filmography indicates that the actor tried his hand on Broadway, but soon abandoned this venture, as he realized that success would definitely not be here!
Next step
Due to his appearance, the young actor looked spectacular on the screen. First of all, it was appreciated by the female audience. John Lowe looked courageous enough, and his natural aristocracy and disarming smile fell in love with thousands of American women!
Film critics counted more than 100 roles in TV shows and films, where our hero excelled. John Low took part in 46 film projects. The most famous paintings of the 60s with his participation: "Barbarella", "Time Machine", "Rinse off." It is believed that at the dawn of creativity, 1968 was the most successful for the actor. He himself repeatedly mentioned this in an interview with reporters.
John is an actor with a capital letter! For some time he was confused with Jude Law, who starred in the film “Purely English Murder”. Actors really have an outward resemblance. In addition, the viewer was accustomed to the brave and slightly reckless image of John's favorite and wanted to see him in every new intriguing film.
Ah, these fans ...
The tall handsome man (his height is 196 centimeters) with the penetrating gaze of blue eyes easily became a sex symbol of the sixties. Of course, this also helped him in further acting development. John Lowe amazed with his play in the thriller "Diabolik." This is a picture of a virtuoso thief and his accomplice Eve Krant. Fraudsters steal money, jewelry and hide from the servants of the law.
Throughout the film, the confrontation between police and thieves is growing. As a result, the attention of the audience is focused on a huge bar of gold, which must be transported in accordance with state needs. The diabolical steals it, but the supervisor inspects the thief.
We will not reveal all the secrets of the picture. After all, it is known that it is better to see once than hear a hundred times! The creativity of the American actor is multifaceted and you can talk about it endlessly.
Viewers of past years did not remain indifferent to watching the comedy: “Russians are coming! Russians are coming!" Low played a sailor who landed in New England and fell into the thick of unexpected events. But resourcefulness, intelligence and humor helped the Russian hero get out of the most difficult situations.
The actor in all the films presented his game in such a way that the public attributed to him the qualities of all the heroes in whom he reincarnated. In any society, John Low was pleased. Films with his participation were pre-programmed for success! Therefore, the directors staged a real hunt for John.
So, in a certain period, he had to make a choice between the films “Cars Z” and “Hawaiians.” Such situations arose more than once. Film critics of the 90s praise the actor’s game and believe that he was born under a lucky star.
Cult films
As you already understood, our hero was a popular actor and he got exclusively leading roles. How did the hearts of fans begin to beat when they saw the cherished characters on the movie poster: "John Lowe"!
His work fell in love with Italian viewers. Thanks to this, the actor played a fairly wide range of roles in films of this country. Moreover, the directions were different: comedies, war films and modern dramas. Lowe also starred in the movie "The Red Baron" directed by R. Corman, who became a cult classic by analogy with the film "Purely English Murder."
In order to get used to the role of Manfred von Richthofen, John had to learn to fly a plane so as not to resort to the help of an understudy. In reality, the actor was passionate about technical innovations, which helped him in his career. Perhaps this was one of the reasons that the director of the movie "Cars Z" Paddy Russell once dreamed of seeing John in the title role.
A bit about the plot
As we familiarize ourselves with the filmography of the American handsome, we offer to plunge into the "stuffing" of his work. Lowe has films that are commonly called bestsellers in modern times: Death on Horseback, Attacking Zeta, Sinbad's Golden Journey.
The last tape deserves closer attention, since its rating was extremely high! John Law acts as the famous sailor of Sinbad. The indefatigable adventurer becomes the master of a golden tablet with a magical secret.
Sinbad has been trying to unravel this secret for a while. But many dangers await him: severe storms overtake, a six-armed living statue, a one-eyed centaur and a giant griffin chase. The path of the brave sailor to his goal is long and unpredictable, but the happy ending is worth it.
The viewer's opinion about the film
People whose youth captured the 70s consider Sinbad's Golden Journey a movie from their childhood. When viewing it, there is a feeling that you are plunging into the past. I recall children's fears when I was sitting in a movie theater and worried about the main characters.
Perhaps some moments will seem naive to the modern viewer, but believe me, at that time they were considered fascinating! Of course, this picture of an earlier era, but it has retained its merits to this day. Therefore, fans of the easy genre recommend it for viewing.
Later works
With his participation, actor John Lowe decorated films shot in 2001 and later. This is the film debut of the director Roman Coppola's Agent Dragonfly. The peculiar plot, built on the public interest in espionage and special secrecy, conquered the numerous halls of the audience, forcing them to come to watch the film more than once.
In 2004, Lowe starred in horror films: “Three Faces of Horror”, “Game Without Rules” and “The Curse of the Gold Mine”. The latter was a triumphal success both in the United States of America and in other countries.
A terrible villain named Jeremy Stone appears before the viewers in all its glory. Even after death, his evil spirit does not cease to terrorize the inhabitants of the famous county. Despite local warnings, six young gold miners set off on a journey through the mountains, passing through a gloomy ghost estate.
It seems that they themselves requested an adventure! Men have awakened evil power and are in mortal danger, being in the grip of a spirit that longs for only one thing - human blood.
The fearless sheriff, played by John Lowe, comes to their aid. The film was shot in dark rich colors with the presence of modern special effects. Despite the fact that the actor was already young during this period, his play in the film was recognized as inimitable.
About personal
From the biography, it is known that John Lowe was officially married to actress Sean Rain. The joint life of the actors was stormy, but not long-term. After the birth of a daughter in 1974, the couple divorced by mutual desire. John Low devoted himself to the world of art.
It is customary to talk about such people: "Burnt at work." At the end of 2007, the actor felt very sick and passed an examination. Doctors diagnosed him with pancreatic cancer and suggested that he had six months to live. John Lowe died in May 2008 in his own home, leaving a legacy for fans of a brilliant series of his immortal films.