Wissenswertes

Appeared in three Oscar Best Picture nominees: Der große Wurf (1942), Der Kommandeur (1949) and Die größte Schau der Welt (1952), the last of these won in the category.

While keeping his surname fixed, Kellogg was very changeable about his first and middle names and initials. Back in the late 1930s, when he began seeking work as an actor, he was known as "Giles Kellogg" and "Giles V. Kellogg" (in "Academy Players Directory" and acting on Broadway), the "V" standing for "Vernon". Later, once he began getting regular film acting jobs, he changed to "John Kellogg" and "John G. Kellogg", the "G" standing for "Giles".