Jack Kelly
John Augustus "Jack" Kelly, Jr. (born September 16, 1927 in New York , † November 7, 1992 in Huntington Beach , California ) was an American actor and politician . From 1957 to 1962 he appeared in 83 episodes of the popular television series Maverick .
Early years and careers
Jack Kelly was born one of four children to Ann Mary "Nancy" and John Augustus Kelly, Sr. His sister is the well-known actress Nancy Kelly .
Kelly played his first film role in 1939 in The Love and Life of Telephone Maker A. Bell , but was not named in the credits. It was followed by a few supporting roles in movies of the 1950s. ( Alert in space , murder in the clouds )
However, he only gained international fame with his role in the popular television series Maverick (1957–1962). There he played Bart Maverick , the older brother of Bret Maverick ( James Garner ), and the cousin of Beau Maverick ( Roger Moore ). James Garner was originally intended to be the sole leading actor in the series, but the producers realized that their quota of episodes was impossible because they needed a week for each episode. Hence, Jack Kelly was introduced as the older brother, even though Kelly was actually only seven months older than Garner.
The Garner and Kelly episodes were filmed simultaneously by different production teams. Sometimes both Mavericks appear in the same episode. After Garner left after the third season, he stepped up and took over the sole leading role in the fifth and final season. In total, he appeared in 83 of the 124 episodes.
After the series ended, Kelly was often seen in episode roles in television series.
In the early 1970s, he moved to Huntington Beach, where he was mayor from 1983 to 1986 .
Private life and death
Kelly was married to actress May Wynn from 1956 to 1964 . In 1969 he married Jo Ann Smith in Las Vegas . Their daughter Nicole was born a little later. In 1992, at the age of 65, he died of a stroke at the Huntington Beach Human Hospital .
Filmography (selection)
- Feature films
- 1939: The love and life of the telephone maker A. Bell (The Story of Alexander Graham Bell)
- 1951: The Death Rock of Colorado, New Mexico
- 1951: U-cruiser Tigerhai (Submarine Command)
- 1951: Hell Riders of the Night (The Wild Blue Yonder)
- 1952: Company 'Rote Teufel' (Red Ball Express)
- 1953: The Redhead from Wyoming
- 1953: Muzzle flash (Gunsmoke)
- 1953: The Hand on the Colt (Law and Order)
- 1953: Column South (Column South)
- 1955: To Hell and Back (To Hell and Back)
- 1956: Canasta (Canasta de cuentos mexicanos)
- 1956: Alert in Space (Forbidden Planet)
- 1956: Murder in the Clouds (Julie)
- 1958: The Hong Kong Affair
- 1968: El Alamein suicide mission (Commandos)
- 1969: The Merciless Avenger (Young Billy Young)
- TV Shows
- 1957–1962: Maverick (83 episodes)
- 1963-1965: Hour of Decision ( Kraft Suspense Theater ; 3 episodes)
- 1966: Batman (2 episodes)
- 1966: Laredo (1 episode: The Deadliest Kid in the West )
- 1971: Alias Smith and Jones ( Alias Smith and Jones ; 1 episode)
- 1976–1978: The Seven Million Dollar Woman (2 episodes)
- 1977: Quincy ( Quincy ME ; 1 episode)
- 1977: Detective Rockford - Just give us a call ( The Rockford Files ; 2 episodes)
- 1978: Vegas ( Vega $ ; 1 episode)
- 1978: The Incredible Hulk ( The Incredible Hulk ; 1 episode)
- 1978: The dearest stewardesses ( Flying High ; 1 episode)
- 1983: A Colt for All Cases ( The Fall Guy ; 1 episode)
- 1984: The Ninja Master ( The Master ; 1 episode)
literature
- Linda Alexander: A Maverick Life: The Jack Kelly Story , BearManor Media, 2011
Web links
- Jack Kelly in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ A b Obituary in New York Times, November 9, 1992
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kelly, Jack |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Kelly, John Augustus junior; Kelly, Jack junior (nickname) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American actor and politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 16, 1927 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | new York |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 7, 1992 |
| Place of death | Huntington Beach , California |