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I knew Jimmy Dean. He tested for 'Battle Cry'. Paul Newman tested for 'Battle Cry'. I did nine tests to finally get that role.

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Tab Hunter
Age: 86 †
Born: 1931
Born: July 11
Died: 2018
Died: July 8
Actor
Film Actor
Novelist
Singer
Stage Actor
Television Actor
Manhattan borough
New York City
Arthur Andrew Kelm
Arthur Andrew Gelien
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Dean
Battle
Jimmy
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Knew
Paul
Tests
Nine
Finally
Cry
Newman

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