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Jack Perkins

Actor (1921-1998) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 76

Earl Jack Perkins was an American film and television actor. From 1956 to 1983, he appeared in over one hundred film and TV roles. He was perhaps best known for his many appearances on TV as a comic drunk.

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1998Died7 March 1998Katahdin: The Mountain of the People.Film, 19981983AutomanSeries, Drunk1982Night ShiftFilm, Tuttle1979Hart to HartFilm, Poker Player #11977CHiPsSeries, Passenger #2 / DrunkGrand Theft AutoFilm, 1977Shadley1976NickelodeonFilm, Michael Gilhooley1974Blazing SaddlesFilm, Desperado (uncredited)1972FuzzFilm, Parks Commissioner Cooper1971The Million Dollar DuckFilm, Agitated Driver #2 (uncredited)1970The Odd CoupleSeries, JesseThere Was a Crooked Man...Film, 1970Prisoner1968Adam-12Series, DrunkThe Boston StranglerFilm, 1968Cop Arresting Man Goosing Woman at Crosswalk (uncredited)1966Star TrekSeries, Master of Games1965The Great RaceFilm, Texas Jack Henchman (uncredited)1964The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Series, Fred1963The LosersFilm, Farr1962The Lucy ShowSeries, Policeman1960SpartacusFilm, Gladiator (uncredited)1959Mr. LuckySeries, Sammy Reni1958The BadlandersFilm, Miner (uncredited)1957Have Gun, Will TravelSeries, Player (uncredited)1954The Wonderful World of DisneySeries, Inn Patron (uncredited)1921Born19 September 1921

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  • Spartacus 1960
  • What's Up, Doc? 1972
  • Blazing Saddles 1974
  • The Great Race 1965
  • There Was a Crooked Man... 1970

Filmography 26

71 credits on file

Television 24

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About this person

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1921 to 1998 · aged 76