Jack Kehoe facts for kids
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Jack Kehoe
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| Born | November 21, 1934 New York City, U.S.
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| Died | January 14, 2020 (aged 85) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Partner(s) | Sherry Smith (1980-2020) |
Jack Kehoe (born November 21, 1934 – died January 14, 2020) was an American actor. He appeared in many different movies and TV shows. Some of his most famous roles were in films like Serpico (1973), The Untouchables (1987), and Midnight Run (1988). He also acted in the popular western Young Guns II (1990).
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Early Life and Acting Start
Jack Kehoe was born in Astoria, a part of New York City. Before he became an actor, he served in the Air Force. After his time in the military, he decided to study acting. He learned from a famous acting teacher named Stella Adler.
From Stage to Screen
Jack Kehoe started his acting career on Broadway, which is where many famous plays are performed in New York City. He was in plays like The Ballad of the Sad Cafe in 1963. Later, he moved into movies and television.
Becoming a Movie Star
Jack Kehoe became known for his roles in many popular films. He often played interesting characters in crime dramas and comedies.
Working on Award-Winning Films
He was part of several movies that won Academy Awards. These awards are a big deal in the film industry. For example, he was in Melvin and Howard (1980). He also appeared in The Sting (1973), which won the Academy Award for Best Picture. In The Sting, he played a character named Joe Erie, also known as The Erie Kid.
Television Appearances
Besides movies, Jack Kehoe also acted in many TV shows. You might have seen him in classic series like The Twilight Zone, Murder, She Wrote, and Miami Vice.
Later Career and Retirement
Jack Kehoe continued acting for many years. His last movie role was in The Game (1997), where he acted alongside Michael Douglas. After this film, he decided to retire from acting. He didn't give many interviews during his career, but he did talk about his thoughts on Hollywood in a 1974 issue of New York Magazine.
His Final Years
Jack Kehoe passed away on January 14, 2020, when he was 85 years old. He had a stroke. He was with his partner, Sherry Smith, for 40 years. Jack Kehoe is buried in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills).
Filmography
- The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight (1971) as Bartender
- The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973) as The Beard
- Serpico (1973) as Tom Keough
- The Sting (1973) as Erie Kid
- Law and Disorder (1974) as Elliott
- Car Wash (1976) as Scruggs
- The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979) as Setshot
- On the Nickel (1980) as Bad Mood
- Melvin and Howard (1980) as Jim Delgado
- Reds (1981) as Eddie
- The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1982) as Prosecutor Pierson
- The Star Chamber (1983) as Hingle
- Two of a Kind (1983) as Mr. Chotiner
- The Pope of Greenwich Village (1984) as Bunky
- The Wild Life (1984) as Mr. Parker
- The Killers (1984) as Harry
- Flight of the Spruce Goose (1986) as Freddie Fletcher
- The Little Sister (1986) as Nikos
- The Untouchables (1987) as Walter Payne
- D.O.A. (1988) as Customer at Raid
- Midnight Run (1988) as Jerry Geisler
- Dick Tracy (1990) as Customer at Raid
- Young Guns II (1990) as Ashmun Upson
- Servants of Twilight (1991) as Dr. Denton Boothe
- Falling Down (1993) as Street Worker
- The Paper (1994) as Phil
- Gospel According to Harry (1994) as Harry
- The Game (1997) as Lieutenant Sullivan (final film role)
