James Joseph Dresnok(1941-2016)

Actor

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James Joseph Dresnok was born on 24 November 1941 in Richmond, Virginia, USA. He was an actor, known for Ireum eobsneun yeong-ungdeul (1978), Crossing the Line (2006) and 5 sibuto 5 sikkaji (1990). He was married to Kathleen Ringwood and Doina Bumbea. He died in November 2016 in P'yongyang, North Korea.

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Known for

Ireum eobsneun yeong-ungdeul (1978)

Ireum eobsneun yeong-ungdeul

5.5

Colonel Arthur

1978

Crossing the Line (2006)

Crossing the Line

7.4

Self(as James Dresnok)

2006

5 sibuto 5 sikkaji (1990)

5 sibuto 5 sikkaji

3.8

Actor

1990

60 Minutes (1968)

7.4

TV Series

Self - Defected to North Korea (segment "An American in North Korea")(archive footage, as James Dresnok)

Credits

Actor

5 sibuto 5 sikkaji
3.8
- 1990
Ireum eobsneun yeong-ungdeul
5.5
- Colonel Arthur
- 1978

Personal details

Alternative names
- James Dresnok
Height
- 1.96 m
Born
- November 24, 1941
- Richmond, Virginia, USA
Died
- November 2016
- P'yongyang, North Korea(stroke)
Spouses

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Trivia
A former US Army Private, Dresnok defected to North Korea in 1962. He lived there for 54 years, until his death.

Nickname
- Joe

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