Val Dufour

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Val Dufour, born Albert Valéry Dufour (February 5, 1927July 27, 2000) was an American actor. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Dufour's parents were of Cajun French descent.

Dufour first appeared on episodic television in 1952, and amassed appearances on over a dozen series. He was best known for his role as John Wyatt on the soap opera Search for Tomorrow, which he played from 1972 to 1979. Dufour won a Daytime Emmy Award for his performance in 1977. Before his debut on Search for Tomorrow, Dufour was also noted for his role as Walter Curtin on Another World from 1967 to 1972.

Dufour died in New York City in 2000 after a battle with cancer.