1917-2002 GB
John Justin (24 November 1917 – 29 November 2002) was a British stage and film actor.John Justinian de Ledesma was born in London, England, the son of a well-off Argentine rancher. Though he grew up on his father's ranch, he was educated at Bryanston School, Dorset. He developed an interest in flying and became a qualified pilot at the age of 12, though he was not allowed to fly solo at the time because of his age.In 1968, he played Thorin Oakenshield in the BBC Radio adaptation of The Hobbit.