Jack Reddish

For the English footballer of the same name see Jack Reddish (footballer)

Jack Nichols Reddish (December 2, 1926 – October 20, 1992) was an American alpine skier who competed in the 1948 Winter Olympics and in the 1952 Winter Olympics.

He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah and died in Ketchum, Idaho.

In 1948 he finished seventh in the alpine skiing slalom event, twelfth in the combined competition and 26th in the downhill event.

Four years later he finished 14th in the 1952 downhill event, 17th in the 1952 slalom competition, and 24th in the 1952 giant slalom contest.

After Jack's skiing career ended he went into the film/TV business directing and producing well known movies and TV shows. He as the assistant director for the 1963 movie "The Great Escape". He produced "Le Mans" (1971) and was director of one episode of "The Rat Patrol" called "The Delilah Raid" (1967).

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