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Aliases: John Augustus Kelly Jr. , John Kelly

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

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Movie Involvements: 34

TV Involvements: 21


Most Famous Work

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.”

Most Famous Work

Cavalcade of America
Average
4

Cavalcade of America

(1952) James E. West
This Is Your Life
Average
6

This Is Your Life

(1952) Self
The High Chaparral
Average
7

The High Chaparral

(1967) Dr. John Henry
The Name of the Game
Average
7

The Name of the Game

(1968) Creighton Howell
State Trooper
Average
5

State Trooper

(1956) Johnny Bledsoe
The Millionaire
Average
5

The Millionaire

(1955) Fred Graham
Run for Your Life
Average
7

Run for Your Life

(1965) Harry Bevins
Gunsmoke
Average
7

Gunsmoke

(1955) Cam Durbin

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2020 Sheriff Cooper
2014 Burke Stodger (archive footage)
1985 Brian Elkwood
1981 N/A
N/A
1979 Self
N/A
1978 N/A
Bart Maverick
Radio Announcer (voice)
N/A
1977 Tony Kelly
N/A
1976 Captain Ryan
N/A
1975 N/A
1974 Alex Kasajian
Ralph Steel
N/A
1973 N/A
1972 Motorist
Lou Wayne
1971 N/A
1970 N/A
1969 John Behan
Host
1968 Captain Valli
Jim Spier
Frank Fowler
Creighton Howell
1967 Dr. John Henry
Det. Ray Baker
N/A
1966 Jack O'Shea
1965 N/A
Harry Bevins
Jeff Pringle
1963 Pete Braven
Charles Glenn
Tony Camion
N/A
Det. Ray Baker
Frederick Piper
Robert P. Cannon
1962 Bill Baker
Jerry Donavan
1961 Dan Callahan
1958 Steve Whalen
1957 Bart Maverick
Jugger Phelps
Dr. Dan Scott
1956 Jack (co-pilot)
Johnny Bledsoe
Eddie Winthrop
Lt. Jerry Farman
1955 Kerrigan
Cam Durbin
Gene Courtier
Jeff Calder
Carl Turner
De Rosa--Parrish Rider
Fred Graham
1954 Frank Carson
Lt. Raymond
Slade
Harold Baker
1953 N/A
Hatcher
Vaness
Jed
Curly Mather
Sandy
1952 Self
James E. West
Mike O'Moyne
Will Stubbins
Heyman
1951 Patrick Henry
Lt. Jessup
Lt. Paul Barton
N/A
Student (uncredited)
1950 Dr. James Mullenbach
Fred Newcombe
Lex - O.S.U. Player
1949 Drunk on Train (uncredited)
1939 Matt Clay as a Boy (uncredited)
Banker's Son (uncredited)
Year Character Movie/Tv

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