Jack Kelly (actor)
| Jack Kelly | |
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1957 publicity photo announcing Maverick role
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| Born |
John Augustus Kelly, Jr. September 16, 1927 Astoria, Queens, New York, USA |
| Died | November 7, 1992 (aged 65) Huntington Beach, California, USA |
| Cause of death | Stroke |
| Occupation | Actor, politician |
| Years active | 1939–1991 |
| Spouse(s) |
May Wynn (m. 1956–1964) Jo Ann (m. 1969–1992) |
| Children | Nicole Kelly |
| Mayor of Huntington Beach, California | |
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In office 1983–1986 |
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John Augustus "Jack" Kelly Jr. (September 16, 1927 – November 7, 1992) simply known as Jack Kelly, was an American film and television actor most noted for the role of "Bart Maverick" in the television series Maverick, which ran on ABC from 1957 to 1962. Kelly shared the series, rotating as the lead from week to week, first with James Garner as Bret Maverick (1957–1960) then with Roger Moore as Beau Maverick (1960–1961) and Robert Colbert as Brent Maverick (1961; for two episodes), before becoming the only Maverick (alternating with reruns from the Garner era) in the fifth season.
Kelly later became a politician, having served from 1983 to 1986 as the mayor of Huntington Beach, California.
Born John Augustus Kelly, Jr. in Astoria, Queens, New York, one of four children, to Ann Mary "Nan" (née Walsh) and John Augustus Kelly, Sr. "Jackie," as he was called as a child, came from a prominent theatrical family. His mother, Nan Kelly, had been a popular stage actress and John Robert Powers model. Kelly's father was a theater ticket broker, and after he moved the family to Hollywood, entered the real estate business. His sister, Oscar-nominated actress Nancy Kelly, was a prominent leading lady opposite Spencer Tracy, Tyrone Power, and Henry Fonda among many others across a 36-film span. His other two siblings, Carole and William Clement (25 July 1934 – 6 April 1983), also tried show business. When the Kellys were children, their mother would not serve them meat or give medication when they were sick. Kelly served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II.
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