Jack Manning (actor)
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Scene from Othello with Uta Hagen as Desdemona (left), Margaret Webster as Emilia, and Jack Manning as Roderigo.
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Jack Wilson Marks June 3, 1916 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | August 31, 2009 (aged 93) Rancho Palos Verdes, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, stage director, acting teacher |
| Years active | 1941-2004 |
| Spouse(s) | Virginia Schuchardt Frances "Francie" Ann Smith (1967-2009) |
Jack Manning (June 3, 1916 – August 31, 2009) was an American film, television and theater character actor, teacher and stage director.
Manning was born Jack Wilson Marks Cincinnati, Ohio. He developed an interest in acting while he was a student at the University of Cincinnati, where he earned his bachelor's degree in economics in 1938. During his college years, Manning appeared in students musicals and plays, as well as on WLW radio. He changed his professional name to Jack Manning early in his acting career, after he was advised that "Jack Marks" was too short to appear on a theater marquee or sign.
Following graduation, Manning moved to New York City in 1941. He soon found a job on The Aldrich Family radio show, where he played one of Henry Aldrich's friends. As a member of the NYC Theatre Guild on the Air, Manning appeared in a number radio dramas broadcast from the city. He lent his voice and talents to such classic radio serials as One Man's Family, The Goldbergs, The Green Hornet and The Shadow.
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