Jack Cassidy
Born March 05, 1927 (Age: 99)
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Richmond Hill, New York, USA
Biography
John Joseph Edward “Jack” Cassidy (March 5, 1927 – December 12, 1976) was an American actor of stage, film and screen. His frequent professional persona was that of an urbane, super-confident egotist with a dramatic flair, much in the manner of Broadway actor Frank Fay. Cassidy perfected this character to such an extent that he was cast as the legendary John Barrymore in the feature film W.C. Fields and Me. The role of the vain, shallow, buffoon-like newsman Ted Baxter on TV's The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970–1977) was written with Cassidy in mind. However, Cassidy turned down the role, feeling that it was not right for him, and the part went to Ted Knight. Cassidy later appeared as a guest star in a 1971 episode as Ted's highly competitive and equally egocentric brother, Hal. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jack Cassidy, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
John Joseph Edward “Jack” Cassidy (March 5, 1927 – December 12, 1976) was an American actor of stage, film and screen.
His frequent professional persona was that of an urbane, super-confident egotist with a dramatic flair, much in the manner of Broadway actor Frank Fay. Cassidy perfected this character to such an extent that he was cast as the legendary John Barrymore in the feature film W.C. Fields and Me. The role of the vain, shallow, buffoon-like newsman Ted Baxter on TV's The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970–1977) was written with Cassidy in mind. However, Cassidy turned down the role, feeling that it was not right for him, and the part went to Ted Knight. Cassidy later appeared as a guest star in a 1971 episode as Ted's highly competitive and equally egocentric brother, Hal.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Jack Cassidy, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Filmography
Benny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercover
1977
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as Jules Rosen
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Age: 49
Knuckle
1975
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as Patrick Delafield
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Age: 48
The Eiger Sanction
1975
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as Miles Mellough
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Age: 48
The Phantom of Hollywood
1974
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as Otto Vonner / Karl Vonner
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Age: 46
June Moon
1974
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as Paul Sears
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Age: 46
A Time For Love
1973
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as Tom Pierson
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Age: 45
Your Money or Your Wife
1972
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as Josh Darwin
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Age: 45
FBI Code 98
1963
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as Walter Macklin
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Age: 35
Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol
1962
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as Bob Cratchit (voice)
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Age: 35
Look in Any Window
1961
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as Gareth Lowell
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Age: 33