Person
Jack Kelly
Acting · 1927–1992 · Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Jack Kelly (September 16, 1927 – November 7, 1992) was an American actor. He started acting at age two, modeling in soap ads and garnering a lifetime supply of soap for his pay. Kelly continued to model until the age of nine, when he appeared in his first play with Hope Emerson called "Swing Your Lady". Broadway shows and radio followed until his family moved to California in 1938. He started in numerous films, including “A Holiday Affair,” “Forbidden Planet,” and “Black Tuesday.”
Known for
Maverick
Bart Maverick
Wagon Train
Fenton Canaby
Ironside
Johnny Corman
Hawaii Five-O
Jim Spier
Batman
Jack O'Shea
The Rockford Files
Alex Kasajian
Quincy, M.E.
Peter Devlin
The Incredible Hulk
Tony Kelly
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Fred Piper
Gunsmoke
Cam Durbin
Filmography
- 2014Inherent ViceBurke Stodger (archive footage)
- 1991The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the DrawBart Maverick
- 1985The Master Ninja 5Brian Elkwood
- 1981Bret MaverickBart Maverick
- 1981The Fall Guy
- 1979When the West Was Fun: A Western ReunionSelf
- 1979B. J. and the Bear
- 1978Flying High
- 1978A Double Life
- 1978The New MaverickBart Maverick
- 1978Spawn of the SlithisRadio Announcer (voice)
- 1977The Incredible HulkTony Kelly
- 1977The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew MysteriesHarry Hammond
- 1976Quincy, M.E.Peter Devlin
- 1976The Human TornadoCaptain Ryan
- 1976The Bionic Woman
- 1975Ellery QueenAttorney J. T. Latimer
- 1974The Rockford FilesAlex Kasajian
- 1974Get Christie Love!Captain Arthur P. Ryan
- 1973Toma
- 1973Faraday and CompanyColeman
- 1972Ghost StoryMotorist
- 1972BanacekLou Wayne
- 1971Alias Smith and Jones
- 1970McCloud
- 1969Young Billy YoungJohn Behan
- 1969Sale of the CenturyHost
- 1968CommandosCaptain Valli
- 1968Hawaii Five-OJim Spier
- 1968The Name of the GameFrank Fowler
- 1967The High ChaparralDr. John Henry
- 1967DeadlockDet. Ray Baker
- 1967IronsideJohnny Corman
- 1966BatmanJack O'Shea
- 1965Laredo
- 1965Run for Your LifeHarry Bevins
- 1965Love and KissesJeff Pringle
- 1963Kraft Suspense TheatrePete Braven
- 1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreFred Piper
- 1963FBI Code 98Robert P. Cannon
- 1962The Lucy ShowBill Baker
- 1962Red NightmareJerry Donavan
- 1961A Fever in the BloodDan Callahan
- 1958The Western: A Lost TV SpecialSelf
- 1958Hong Kong AffairSteve Whalen
- 1957MaverickBart Maverick
- 1957Wagon TrainFenton Canaby
- 1957SugarfootBart Maverick (uncredited)
- 1957Taming Sutton’s GalJugger Phelps
- 1957She DevilDr. Dan Scott
- 1956JulieJack (co-pilot)
- 1956State TrooperJohnny Bledsoe
- 1956Basket of Mexican TalesEddie Winthrop
- 1956Forbidden PlanetLt. Jerry Farman
- 1955Frontier
- 1955To Hell and BackKerrigan
- 1955GunsmokeCam Durbin
- 1955The Night Holds TerrorGene Courtier
- 1955Double JeopardyJeff Calder
- 1955Cult of the CobraCarl Turner
- 1955The Violent MenDe Rosa--Parrish Rider
- 1955The MillionaireFred Graham
- 1954Black TuesdayFrank Carson
- 1954They Rode WestLt. Raymond
- 1954The Bamboo PrisonSlade
- 1954Drive a Crooked RoadHarold Baker
- 1953City Detective
- 1953The Stand at Apache RiverHatcher
- 1953Column SouthVaness
- 1953Law and OrderJed
- 1953GunsmokeCurly Mather
- 1953The Redhead from WyomingSandy
- 1952This Is Your LifeSelf
- 1952Cavalcade of AmericaJames E. West
- 1952Sally and Saint AnneMike O'Moyne
- 1952No Room for the GroomWill Stubbins
- 1952The Red Ball ExpressHeyman
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FamePatrick Henry
- 1951The Wild Blue YonderLt. Jessup
- 1951Submarine CommandLt. Paul Barton
- 1951Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
- 1951People Will TalkStudent (uncredited)
- 1950Where Danger LivesDr. Mullenbach
- 1950Lux Video TheatreFred Newcombe
- 1950PeggyLex - O.S.U. Player
- 1949Holiday AffairDrunk on Train (uncredited)
- 1939Young Mr. LincolnMatt Clay as a Boy (uncredited)
- 1939The Story of Alexander Graham BellBanker's Son (uncredited)
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