Born in Scotland, Jack Buchanan made his stage acting debut in Britain
in 1912, and on Broadway in 1924. Though he made his film debut in 1917
during the silent film era, Buchanan is probably best remembered for
Vorhang auf! (1953),
co-starring with Fred Astaire,
Cyd Charisse,
Nanette Fabray,
James Mitchell,
Oscar Levant and
Robert Gist.
Suffering from spinal arthritis, Buchanan died in London four years
later.
