Don Defore was born on August 25, 1913 in Cedar Rapids, IA. The next-door neighbor, Mr. Thornberry (Thorny), on The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, and also played the harried Mr. B in Hazel.
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💰Don Defore Net worth: 1.4 Million
About
The next-door neighbor, Mr. Thornberry (Thorny), on The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, and also played the harried Mr. B in Hazel.
Before Fame
He had little initial interest in acting, but changed his mind after performing with the Cedar Rapids Community Players, and from there went to study at the Pasadena Playhouse in Los Angeles.
Trivia
For several years, he and his brother ran their own restaurant inside Disneyland called The Silver Banjo, right inside Frontierland.
Family Life
Closely following his Ozzie and Harriet TV role, he and his wife, Marion lived in a farmhouse they designed themselves.
Associated With
He was a lifelong friend of Ronald Reagan , appearing with him in two films and supporting his presidential campaign in 1976.
