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==Background==
==Background==
Vivyan was born to [[Serbia]]n immigrant parents in [[Chicago|Chicago]], [[Illinois]]. He served in the [[Guadalcanal]] campaign with the [[United States Army]] Company E, the 132nd Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment during [[World War II]] and was wounded in the leg.<ref> ''San Antonio Express-News'' April 3, 1960, p. 106.</ref>
Vivyan was born to [[Serbia]]n immigrant parents in [[Chicago|Chicago]], [[Illinois]]. He served in the [[Guadalcanal]] campaign with the [[United States Army]] Company E, the 132nd Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment during [[World War II]] and was wounded in the leg.<ref> ''San Antonio Express-News'' April 3, 1960, p. 106.</ref>
John Vukayan changed his surname to Vivyan after he attended the American Academy of Dramatic Art under the GI Bill of Rights. He first appeared on stage in the late 1940s before taking film and television roles.<ref name=imdb/>
John Vukayan changed his surname to Vivyan after he attended the American Academy of Dramatic Art under the GI Bill of Rights. He first appeared on stage in the late 1940s before taking film and television roles.<ref name=imdb/>