Jerome Cowan (born October 6, 1897 in New York, New York; died January 24, 1972 in Encino, California) appeared in over 100 films but is probably best remembered for two roles in classic films: He played Miles Archer, the doomed private eye partner of Sam Spade, in "The Maltese Falcon"; he was also the hapless district attorney, Thomas Mara, who is forced to cross-examine his own son about the existence of Santa Claus, in "Miracle on 34th Street". Wikipedia
Jerome Cowan Birth: Oct. 6, 1897 New York New York County New York, USA Death: Jan. 24, 1972 Encino Los Angeles County California, USA American stage, motion picture, and television actor of the 1930s thru 1960s. www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=6808026
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