Jess Conrad

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

February 24, 1936 (age 90)

Place of Birth

Brixton, London, England, UK

Jess Conrad

Biography

Jess Conrad (born Gerald Arthur James, 24 February 1936, Brixton, London) is an actor and singer from England. He was popular in the late 1950s and early 1960s with a number of hits to his credit, "Cherry Pie", "This Pullover", "Mystery Girl" and "Pretty Jenny". He has recorded for Decca, Columbia, Pye President and EMI record labels. During the late 1950s and in to the mid 1960s Conrad appeared in a number of cult films, namely Serious Charge (uncredited), The Boys, Rag Doll, (filmed in 1960, and released in 1961); Kill 1 and Konga. He also featured in a cameo role in the Sex Pistols film The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle. Odeon recently re-issued one of his 1970s films on to DVD - Cool It Carol!. He appeared in the 1984 TV series of Miss Marple in the episode entitled The Body in the Library as Raymond Starr. He also starred in the 1990s film, The Punk And The Princess. A Freemason, he is a member of Chelsea Lodge No. 3098, the membership of which is made up of entertainers. Conrad has been married to wife Renee for over forty years. In recent years, Conrad has appeared in a number of documentaries and television programmes, often offering entertaining stories of violent encounters with other famous people. In a BBC Arena documentary about the legendary record producer Joe Meek, Conrad boasts of biting off part of the nose of singer Heinz during a confrontation backstage at a package show in the early 1960s.Similarly, in Sex, Secrets & Frankie Howerd, he tells of threatening to cut off comedian Frankie Howerd's ears, when Howerd made untoward advances to Conrad in a dressing room.

Known For

Filmography

2016FilmMob Handedas The Judge2016FilmRespectable: The Mary Millington Storyas Himself2012FilmRun For Your Wifeas Piano Player2009FilmKathy Kirby: My Story By The Golden Girl of Popas Self2008FilmTelstar: The Joe Meek Storyas Larry Parnes2004FilmSinderella Comes Again - Backstageas Prince Charming2004FilmSinderella Comes Againas Prince Charming2004FilmSex, Secrets and Frankie Howerdas Self2002TVEscape to the Countryas Self2000FilmThe Unforgettable Diana Dorsas Self1999FilmBlondes: Diana Dorsas self1995FilmSinderella Liveas Prince Charming1993FilmJohn Virgo: Playing For Laughsas Himself1993FilmThe Punk1991FilmThe Very Strange Story of the Legendary Joe Meekas Himself1989FilmTank Mallingas Celebrity1989FilmJust Like That!as Self1986FilmAbsolute Beginnersas Cappuccino Man1985FilmClaudiaas Man at Deli1984TVMiss Marple: The Body in the Libraryas Raymond Starr1980FilmThe Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindleas Jess1978TVAn Audience with...as Self1975TVSpace: 1999as Mark Sanders1973TVLast of the Summer Wineas Walker1972FilmThe Flesh and Blood Showas Young Actor1972TVAre You Being Served?as Mr. Walpole1970FilmCool It, Carol!as Jonathan1969FilmThe Assassination Bureauas Angelo1967FilmHell Is Emptyas Jess Shepherd1964FilmThe Golden Headas Michael Stevenson1963FilmAliki My Loveas Barry Wilson1963TVThe Human Jungleas Danny Pace1963FilmThe Paradise Suiteas 'Boy' - Bell Hop1962FilmThe Boysas Brian Harold "Barney" Lee1962FilmThe Skin Gameas Ted-O1961FilmThe Queen's Guards1961FilmKongaas Bob Kenton1961FilmRag Dollas Shane1960TVThe Odd Manas Cliff1960FilmToo Young to Loveas Peter Martin1959FilmThe Ugly Ducklingas Bimbo1959FilmSerious Chargeas Dancer (uncredited)1959FilmFriends and Neighboursas Buddy Fisher1959FilmFollow a Staras Theatre Heckler (uncredited)

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