Jack Kelly was a child performer, son of New York model, Nan Kelly, brother of actress, Nancy Kelly, brother-in-law of actor Edmond O'Brien and cinematographer Fred Jackman, Jr. On TV, from 1957 until 1962, he was James Garner's brother on the show,
'We howled with laughter, stamped and cheered!' The Times
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I am the son of a Welsh country and western singer father, and of a failed operatic/stage psychic mother. They had me performing with them on the vaudeville circuit from the age of four. This has been quite the influence.
Writer influences: Jane Austen, Elmore Leonard, E.B.White, Nancy Mitford, E.F.Benson, Muriel Spark, Florence King
Birth Place
London, UK
Accomplishments
My main achievement lies in being the only act of my kind to audition by accident and then go out to entertain on bases in Iraq and Afghanistan. On the American base in Kandahar, I was made Honorary Britisher Fairy Princess Cinderella Southern Belle. Other achievements include the Olivier Award winning show C'est Barbican, being Busker of the Year in 2000 and being twice runner up in the London Cabaret Awards, Best Speciality Act category.
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