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Jack Cassidy
Age: 49 (passed away Dec. 12th, 1976)
Height: 5' 10"
Birth Place: Richmond Hill, New York, USA
Born: Mar. 5th, 1927
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TRIVIA:
- Father of 'David Cassidy (I)' (qv), 'Shaun Cassidy' (qv), 'Ryan Cassidy (I)' (qv) and 'Patrick Cassidy (I)' (qv).
- Worked as a bell hop, counterman, dishwasher, chauffer, clothing salesman, postal clerk, hotel clerk, stable boy, coal and ice truck handler before getting his big break.
- On June 24, 2005, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce announced he would receive a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for live theatre.
- While researching his Irish ancestry, he discovered his family's crest. He had 6 gold pinky rings made bearing the crest, and gave one to each of his 4 sons and one to his brother. His own ring helped authorities identify his remains. It was later stolen from his son Patrick's house.
- Turned down the role of Ted Baxter on _"Mary Tyler Moore" (1970)_ (qv), but did guest star as Ted Baxter's brother.
- Won Broadway's 1964 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Musical) for "She Loves Me." This was followed with three other Tony nominations: in the same category in 1965 for "Fade Out -- Fade In," and as Best Actor (Musical) in 1966 for "It's a Bird...It's a Plane...It's Superman!" and in 1969 for "Maggie Flynn."
- One of the most Tony-nominated musical actors in Broadway history.
- Portrayed by 'Malcolm McDowell' (qv) in _The David Cassidy Story (2000) (TV)_ (qv).
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