Jack Perkins (actor)
| Jack Perkins | |
|---|---|
| Born |
19 September 1921 Medford, Wisconsin, United States |
| Died |
7 May 1998 (aged 76) Van Nuys, United States |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1956–1983 |
Earl Jack Perkins (19 September 1921 – 7 May 1998) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than ninety films from 1956 to 1983.
Background
Born in Medford, Wisconsin, Perkins served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He then went to what is now University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire where he played football and then played football with the Chicago Rockets.[1]
Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Herbie Goes Bananas | ||
| 1977 | Grand Theft Auto | ||
| 1968 | The Love Bug |
| Year | Series | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Peter Gunn | The Fuse | assailant | |
| 1959 | The Twilight Zone | The Last Flight | ||
| 1974 | Killer Bees |
References
- ↑ 'Hollywood Stunt Performers, 1910s-1970s: A Biographical Directory,' Gene Scott Freese, McFarland: 2014, Biographical Sketch of Earl Jack Perkins, pg. 1969