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Actor John William Young

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Age: 74 (1951-03-23)

From: Hamilton, Ohio, USA

Biography:

John William Young is an actor, writer, director and teacher who hails from Richmond, KY and Venice, CA. His first television show was with Lucille Ball and Steve Allen, but he is best remembered for his role of "Tinker" in the Patrick Swayze starrer Road House (1989) and "Prestopopnick" in Hamburger: The Motion Picture (1986).

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Road House 1989 ( 6.742)

The Double Deuce is the meanest, loudest and rowdiest bar south of the Mason-Dixon Line, and Dalton has been hired to clean it up. He might not look like much, but the Ph.D.-educated bouncer proves he's more than capable – busting the heads of troublemakers and turning the roadhouse into a jumping hot spot. But Dalton's romance with the gorgeous Dr. Clay puts him on the bad side of cutthroat local big shot Brad Wesley.

House 1985 ( 6.183)

Roger Cobb, a divorced horror novelist coming to terms with the disappearance of his young son, inherits an old mansion home to malevolent supernatural residents.

Back to School 1986 ( 6.356)

Self-made millionaire Thornton Melon decides to get a better education and enrolls at his son Jason's college. While Jason tries to fit in with his fellow students, Thornton struggles to gain his son's respect, giving way to hilarious antics.