Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 16, 1927
Died
November 7, 1992 (age 65)
Place of Birth
Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
John Augustus Kelly Jr.
John Kelly
Jack Kelly
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.”
Maverick starring James Garner and Jack Kelly
VideoKnown For
TV
Wagon Train
Fenton Canaby
1957
TV
Hawaii Five-O
Jim Spier
1968
TV
Ironside
Johnny Corman
1967
TV
Ironside
Bobby Tucker
1967
TV
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Fred Piper
1963
TV
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Ray Baker
1963
TV
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Al Packer
1963
TV
Maverick
Bart Maverick
1957
TV
Batman
Jack O'Shea
1966
TV
Quincy, M.E.
Peter Devlin
1976
TV
The Rockford Files
Alex Kasajian
1974
TV
The Rockford Files
Ralph Steel
1974
TV
The Lucy Show
Bill Baker
1962
TV
Run for Your Life
Harry Bevins
1965
TV
The Incredible Hulk
Tony Kelly
1977
TV
Gunsmoke
Cam Durbin
1955
TV
The High Chaparral
Dr. John Henry
1967
TV
The Bionic Woman
1976
TV
The Name of the Game
Frank Fowler
1968
TV
The Name of the Game
Creighton Howell
1968
Filmography
2014FilmInherent Viceas Burke Stodger (archive footage)1991FilmThe Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Drawas Bart Maverick1985FilmThe Master Ninja 5as Brian Elkwood1981TVBret Maverickas Bart Maverick1981TVThe Fall Guy1979FilmWhen the West Was Fun: A Western Reunionas Self1979TVB. J. and the Bear1978TVFlying High1978FilmA Double Life1978FilmThe New Maverickas Bart Maverick1978FilmSpawn of the Slithisas Radio Announcer (voice)1977TVThe Incredible Hulkas Tony Kelly1977TVThe Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteriesas Harry Hammond1976TVQuincy, M.E.as Peter Devlin1976FilmThe Human Tornadoas Captain Ryan1976TVThe Bionic Woman1975TVEllery Queenas Attorney J. T. Latimer1974TVThe Rockford Filesas Alex Kasajian1974TVGet Christie Love!as Captain Arthur P. Ryan1973TVToma1973TVFaraday and Companyas Coleman1972TVGhost Storyas Motorist1972TVBanacekas Lou Wayne1971TVAlias Smith and Jones1970TVMcCloud1969FilmYoung Billy Youngas John Behan1969TVSale of the Centuryas Host1968FilmCommandosas Captain Valli1968TVHawaii Five-Oas Jim Spier1968TVThe Name of the Gameas Frank Fowler1967TVThe High Chaparralas Dr. John Henry1967FilmDeadlockas Det. Ray Baker1967TVIronsideas Johnny Corman1966TVBatmanas Jack O'Shea1965TVLaredo1965TVRun for Your Lifeas Harry Bevins1965FilmLove and Kissesas Jeff Pringle1963TVKraft Suspense Theatreas Pete Braven1963TVBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatreas Fred Piper1963FilmFBI Code 98as Robert P. Cannon1962TVThe Lucy Showas Bill Baker1962FilmRed Nightmareas Jerry Donavan1961FilmA Fever in the Bloodas Dan Callahan1958FilmThe Western: A Lost TV Specialas Self1958FilmHong Kong Affairas Steve Whalen1957TVMaverickas Bart Maverick1957TVWagon Trainas Fenton Canaby1957TVSugarfootas Bart Maverick (uncredited)1957FilmTaming Sutton’s Galas Jugger Phelps1957FilmShe Devilas Dr. Dan Scott1956FilmJulieas Jack (co-pilot)1956TVState Trooperas Johnny Bledsoe1956FilmBasket of Mexican Talesas Eddie Winthrop1956FilmForbidden Planetas Lt. Jerry Farman1955TVFrontier1955FilmTo Hell and Backas Kerrigan1955TVGunsmokeas Cam Durbin1955FilmThe Night Holds Terroras Gene Courtier1955FilmDouble Jeopardyas Jeff Calder1955FilmCult of the Cobraas Carl Turner1955FilmThe Violent Menas De Rosa--Parrish Rider1955TVThe Millionaireas Fred Graham1954FilmBlack Tuesdayas Frank Carson1954FilmThey Rode Westas Lt. Raymond1954FilmThe Bamboo Prisonas Slade1954FilmDrive a Crooked Roadas Harold Baker1953TVCity Detective1953FilmThe Stand at Apache Riveras Hatcher1953FilmColumn Southas Vaness1953FilmLaw and Orderas Jed1953FilmGunsmokeas Curly Mather1953FilmThe Redhead from Wyomingas Sandy1952TVThis Is Your Lifeas Self1952TVCavalcade of Americaas James E. West1952FilmSally and Saint Anneas Mike O'Moyne1952FilmNo Room for the Groomas Will Stubbins1952FilmThe Red Ball Expressas Heyman1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Patrick Henry1951FilmThe Wild Blue Yonderas Lt. Jessup1951FilmSubmarine Commandas Lt. Paul Barton1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Stars1951FilmPeople Will Talkas Student (uncredited)1950FilmWhere Danger Livesas Dr. Mullenbach1950TVLux Video Theatreas Fred Newcombe1950FilmPeggyas Lex - O.S.U. Player1949FilmHoliday Affairas Drunk on Train (uncredited)1939FilmYoung Mr. Lincolnas Matt Clay as a Boy (uncredited)1939FilmThe Story of Alexander Graham Bellas Banker's Son (uncredited)