Jack Gilford

Stage Actor

Birthday July 25, 1908

Birth Sign Leo

Birthplace New York City, NY

DEATH DATE Jun 4, 1990 (81)

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About

Tony-nominated actor who starred in such Broadway musicals as A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and Cabaret. His non-musical credits include roles in Sly Fox and The Diary of Anne Frank.

Before Fame

He debuted on Broadway in a 1940 musical revue entitled Meet the People.

Trivia

In 1979, he was honored with a Daytime Emmy Award for his guest appearance on the children's series Big Blue Marble.

Family Life

He married Madeline Lee in 1949; the couple raised three children.

Associated With

He appeared with Jack Lemmon in a 1973 film entitled Save the Tiger.