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John Hodiak, American actor (died 1955)
John Hodiak was an American actor who worked in radio, stage and film. When Hodiak first tried out for a radio acting job, he was turned down because of his accent. There Hodiak created the role of the comic strip character Li'l Abner on radio. They had one daughter, Katrina Hodiak, who became an actress.
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John Hodiak was born in 1914. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.
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| Measure | 1914 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 97.2M | 341 million |
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