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Jack Kelly

Jack Kelly

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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.”

Known For

Forbidden Planet

Forbidden Planet

1956

Where Danger Lives

Where Danger Lives

1950

The Human Tornado

The Human Tornado

1976

Black Tuesday

Black Tuesday

1954

Taming Sutton’s Gal

Taming Sutton’s Gal

1957

Drive a Crooked Road

Drive a Crooked Road

1954

Spawn of the Slithis

Spawn of the Slithis

1978

Cult of the Cobra

Cult of the Cobra

1955

Double Jeopardy

Double Jeopardy

1955

The Night Holds Terror

The Night Holds Terror

1955

To Hell and Back

To Hell and Back

1955

Julie

Julie

1956

Young Billy Young

Young Billy Young

1969

The Story of Alexander Graham Bell

The Story of Alexander Graham Bell

1939

When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion

When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion

1979

Commandos

Commandos

1968

FBI Code 98

FBI Code 98

1963

Sally and Saint Anne

Sally and Saint Anne

1952

The New Maverick

The New Maverick

1978

No Room for the Groom

No Room for the Groom

1952

She Devil

She Devil

1957

A Fever in the Blood

A Fever in the Blood

1961

The Red Ball Express

The Red Ball Express

1952

The Wild Blue Yonder

The Wild Blue Yonder

1951

The Bamboo Prison

The Bamboo Prison

1954

Love and Kisses

Love and Kisses

1965

Holiday Affair

Holiday Affair

1949

Deadlock

Deadlock

1967

Basket of Mexican Tales

Basket of Mexican Tales

1956

Law and Order

Law and Order

1953

The Violent Men

The Violent Men

1955

Young Mr. Lincoln

Young Mr. Lincoln

1939

People Will Talk

People Will Talk

1951

Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

1953

Inherent Vice

Inherent Vice

2014

Red Nightmare

Red Nightmare

1962

The Stand at Apache River

The Stand at Apache River

1953

Submarine Command

Submarine Command

1951

Column South

Column South

1953

The Redhead from Wyoming

The Redhead from Wyoming

1953

They Rode West

They Rode West

1954

Peggy

Peggy

1950

The Master Ninja 5

The Master Ninja 5

1985

A Double Life

A Double Life

1978

Hong Kong Affair

Hong Kong Affair

1958

The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw

The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw

1991

The Western: A Lost TV Special

The Western: A Lost TV Special

1958

B. J. and the Bear

B. J. and the Bear

1979

Kraft Suspense Theatre

Kraft Suspense Theatre

1963

The Bionic Woman

The Bionic Woman

1976

Batman

Batman

1966

Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

1968

The Lucy Show

The Lucy Show

1962

Alias Smith and Jones

Alias Smith and Jones

1971

Sale of the Century

Sale of the Century

1969

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

1977

Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

1955

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

The Fall Guy

The Fall Guy

1981

Laredo

Laredo

1965

Run for Your Life

Run for Your Life

1965

The High Chaparral

The High Chaparral

1967

The Millionaire

The Millionaire

1955

McCloud

McCloud

1970

Lux Video Theatre

Lux Video Theatre

1950

This Is Your Life

This Is Your Life

1952

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

Toma

Toma

1973

Cavalcade of America

Cavalcade of America

1952

Get Christie Love!

Get Christie Love!

1974

Flying High

Flying High

1978

City Detective

City Detective

1953

Ghost Story

Ghost Story

1972

Maverick

Maverick

1957

Banacek

Banacek

1972

State Trooper

State Trooper

1956

Kraft Suspense Theatre

Kraft Suspense Theatre

1963

Kraft Suspense Theatre

Kraft Suspense Theatre

1963

The Name of the Game

The Name of the Game

1968

The Name of the Game

The Name of the Game

1968

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963

The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files

1974

The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files

1974

Ironside

Ironside

1967

Ironside

Ironside

1967

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963

The Incredible Hulk

The Incredible Hulk

1977

B. J. and the Bear

B. J. and the Bear

1979

Ellery Queen

Ellery Queen

1975

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963

Quincy, M.E.

Quincy, M.E.

1976

Lux Video Theatre

Lux Video Theatre

1950

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

1977

Wagon Train

Wagon Train

1957

Faraday and Company

Faraday and Company

1973

Frontier

Frontier

1955

Sugarfoot

Sugarfoot

1957

Bret Maverick

Bret Maverick

1981