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John Larch built a prolific character-actor career, appearing in more than 100 film and television productions after adopting a stage name in place of his birth name, Harold Aronin, son of Polish-Jewish immigrants. He played General George S. Patton Jr. in Miracle of the White Stallions (1963) and appeared in Dirty Harry and Play Misty for Me (both 1971), alongside recurring roles in Gunsmoke, Dynasty and Dallas, following four years of U.S. Army service in World War II.