Biography
Jack Kirkwood (August 6, 1894 β August 2, 1964) was a Scottish-American actor, comedian and vaudevillian. He was known for playing the role of Charley Hackett in the American sitcom television series One Happy Family.Kirkwood was born in Scotland. He began his career in vaudeville before appearing on radio in the 1930s, presenting KFRC's radio show Breakfast Club. Kirkwood also starred in his own radio show titled The Jack Kirkwood Show. In 1950 he starred in the film Fancy Pants in the role of Mike Floud.His last television credit was in the NBC sitcom television series One Happy Family. Kirkwood died in August 1964 of a heart attack at his home in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the age of 69. He was buried in Palm Downtown Cemetery.
Filmography
all 8
TV Shows 4
Movies 4
self 1
Charley Hackett
One Happy Family (1961)
TV
Fred Nitney
Fibber McGee & Molly (1959)
TV
Charlie O'Connell
Hey, Jeannie! (1956)
TV
Self
The George Gobel Show (1954)
TV
Papa Dude
Never a Dull Moment (1950)
Movie
Mike Floud
Fancy Pants (1950)
Movie
Phiffeney
Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance (1950)
Movie
Homer Smedley
Father Makes Good (1950)
Movie
Ratings
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1950
1954
1961
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1894-08-06
Deathday1964-08-02 (69 years old)
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