Phillip Alford
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Philip Alford (born September 11, 1948, in Gadsden, Alabama) an American actor best known for his role as Jeremy 'Jem' Finch in the 1962 film To Kill a Mockingbird.
Alford appeared in three productions with Birmingham's Town and Gown Civic Theater before auditioning, in New York, for the part of Jem in "Mockingbird." He was one of three finalists. His parents and sister, Eugenia, drove to Hollywood to be with him during the filming, and Eugenia became the stand-in for actress Mary Badham who played his sister, Scout, in the film.
He is currently a successful businessman in Birmingham, Alabama.
Alford's other acting credits include: Fair Play (1972) (TV); The Intruders (1970) (TV); Shenandoah (1965); and Bristle Face (1964) (TV).
