1927-03-05 ( 98 years old ) in Richmond Hill, New York, USA
John Joseph Edward “Jack” Cassidy (March 5, 1927 – December 12, 1976) was an American actor of stage, film and screen.
His frequent professional persona was that of an urbane, super-confident egotist with a dramatic flair, much in the manner of Broadway actor Frank Fay. Cassidy perfected this character to such an extent that he was cast as the legendary John Barrymore in the feature film W.C. Fields and Me. The role of the vain, shallow, buffoon-like newsman Ted Baxter on TV's The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970–1977) was written with Cassidy in mind. However, Cassidy turned down the role, feeling that it was not right for him, and the part went to Ted Knight. Cassidy later appeared as a guest star in a 1971 episode as Ted's highly competitive and equally egocentric brother, Hal.
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Movies
The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover
1977-12-01
Benny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercover
1977-01-19
W.C. Fields and Me
1976-03-31
Knuckle
1975-06-04
The Eiger Sanction
1975-05-21
The Phantom of Hollywood
1974-02-12
June Moon
1974-01-30
A Time For Love
1973-03-03
Your Money or Your Wife
1972-12-19
Bunny O'Hare
1971-10-18
George M!
1970-09-12
The Andersonville Trial
1970-05-17
The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County
1970-04-01
Annie: the Women in the Life of a Man
1970-02-18
FBI Code 98
1963-01-04
Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol
1962-12-18
Look in Any Window
1961-01-29
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