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- John Philip Dayton was born on May 13, 1947 in Schenectady, New York, USA. He is an assistant director and actor, known for The Joy of Natural Childbirth (1985), Eye on L.A. (1980) and One Christmas (1994).
- Although his career spans thirty years, he is best known for his close relationship with Katharine Hepburn, having worked with her on many films, ultimately producing Truman Capote's "One Christmas" in which Kate made her final appearance on camera. John and writer Duane Poole crafted her final scene (with Swoosie Kurtz) in which Kate's character echoes Kate's personal philosophy..."I have always lived my life exactly as I wanted. I've tried to please no one but myself...but I'm entirely content. I can sit back in my old age and not regret a single moment, not wish to change a single thing. It's what I wish for you...a life with no regrets."
- Love Affair was the third film John Philip Dayton and Katharine Hepburn worked side by side on, they would work together again on One Christmas, Katharine Hepburn's final appearance on film.
- John and Katharine Hepburn worked side by side on her final four films, The Man Upstairs, This Can't Be Love, Love Affair, and her final film One Christmas.
- While on a picnic together John asked Kate Hepburn why they shared such a close relationship, she said 'Don't analyze it, analysis requires a breaking apart and we certainly don't want that'
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