Birthdate: November 24, 1941
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Died: October 31, 2016
James Joseph Dresnok, an American defector to North Korea, worked as an actor in propaganda films directed by Kim Jong Il and served as an English teacher in Pyongyang. He gained media attention as the last U.S. defector alive in North Korea and was featured on 60 Minutes. Dresnok was also the subject of the documentary film Crossing the Line, shown at the Sundance Film Festival. Known as “Joe Dresnok” or “Arthur” to North Koreans, he was a prominent figure in North Korean propaganda.
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