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

IMDb

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.”

Filmography

2014FilmInherent Viceas Burke Stodger (archive footage)1991FilmThe Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Drawas Bart Maverick 1985FilmThe Master Ninja 5as Brian Elkwood 1981TVBret Maverickas Bart Maverick 1981TVThe Fall Guy 1979FilmWhen the West Was Fun: A Western Reunionas Self 1979TVB. J. and the Bear 1978TVFlying High 1978FilmA Double Life 1978FilmThe New Maverickas Bart Maverick 1978FilmSpawn of the Slithisas Radio Announcer (voice)1977TVThe Incredible Hulkas Tony Kelly 1977TVThe Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteriesas Harry Hammond 1976TVQuincy, M.E.as Peter Devlin 1976FilmThe Human Tornadoas Captain Ryan 1976TVThe Bionic Woman 1975TVEllery Queenas Attorney J. T. Latimer 1974TVThe Rockford Filesas Alex Kasajian 1974TVGet Christie Love!as Captain Arthur P. Ryan 1973TVFaraday and Companyas Paul Coleman 1973TVToma 1972TVGhost Storyas Motorist 1972TVBanacekas Lou Wayne 1971TVAlias Smith and Jones 1970TVMcCloud 1969FilmYoung Billy Youngas John Behan 1969TVSale of the Centuryas Host 1968FilmCommandosas Captain Valli 1968TVHawaii Five-Oas Jim Spier 1968TVThe Name of the Gameas Frank Fowler 1967TVThe High Chaparralas Dr. John Henry 1967FilmDeadlockas Det. Ray Baker 1967TVIronsideas Johnny Corman 1966TVBatmanas Jack O'Shea 1965TVLaredo 1965TVRun for Your Lifeas Harry Bevins 1965FilmLove and Kissesas Jeff Pringle 1963TVKraft Suspense Theatreas Pete Braven 1963TVBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre 1963FilmFBI Code 98as Robert P. Cannon 1962TVThe Lucy Showas Bill Baker 1962FilmRed Nightmareas Jerry Donavan 1961FilmA Fever in the Bloodas Dan Callahan 1958FilmThe Western: A Lost TV Specialas Self 1958FilmHong Kong Affairas Steve Whalen 1957TVMaverickas Bart Maverick 1957TVWagon Trainas Fenton Canaby 1957TVSugarfootas Bart Maverick (uncredited)1957FilmTaming Sutton’s Galas Jugger Phelps 1957FilmShe Devilas Dr. Dan Scott 1956FilmJulieas Jack (co-pilot)1956TVState Trooperas Johnny Bledsoe 1956FilmBasket of Mexican Talesas Eddie Winthrop 1956FilmForbidden Planetas Lt. Jerry Farman 1955TVFrontier 1955FilmTo Hell and Backas Kerrigan 1955TVGunsmokeas Cam Durbin 1955FilmThe Night Holds Terroras Gene Courtier 1955FilmDouble Jeopardyas Jeff Calder 1955FilmCult of the Cobraas Carl Turner 1955FilmThe Violent Menas De Rosa--Parrish Rider 1955TVThe Millionaireas Fred Graham 1954FilmBlack Tuesdayas Frank Carson 1954FilmThey Rode Westas Lt. Raymond 1954FilmThe Bamboo Prisonas Slade 1954FilmDrive a Crooked Roadas Harold Baker 1953TVCity Detective 1953FilmThe Stand at Apache Riveras Hatcher 1953FilmColumn Southas Vaness 1953FilmLaw and Orderas Jed 1953FilmGunsmokeas Curly Mather 1953FilmThe Redhead from Wyomingas Sandy 1952TVThis Is Your Lifeas Self 1952TVCavalcade of Americaas James E. West 1952FilmSally and Saint Anneas Mike O'Moyne 1952FilmNo Room for the Groomas Will Stubbins 1952FilmThe Red Ball Expressas Heyman 1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Patrick Henry 1951FilmThe Wild Blue Yonderas Lt. Jessup 1951FilmSubmarine Commandas Lt. Paul Barton 1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Stars 1951FilmPeople Will Talkas Student (uncredited)1950FilmWhere Danger Livesas Dr. Mullenbach 1950TVLux Video Theatreas Fred Newcombe 1950FilmPeggyas Lex - O.S.U. Player 1949FilmHoliday Affairas Drunk on Train (uncredited)1939FilmYoung Mr. Lincolnas Matt Clay as a Boy (uncredited)1939FilmThe Story of Alexander Graham Bellas Banker's Son (uncredited)