Jack Kelly (actor)
Jack Kelly | |
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Kelly in 1957 | |
| Born | John Augustus Kelly Jr. September 16, 1927 New York City, NY, U.S. |
| Died | November 7, 1992 (aged 65) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, politician |
| Years active | 1939–1992 |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 1 |
| Mayor of Huntington Beach, California | |
| In office 1983–1986 | |
John Augustus Kelly Jr. (September 16, 1927 – November 7, 1992) was an American film and television actor most noted for the role of Bart Maverick in the television series Maverick, which ran on ABC from 1957 to 1962.
Kelly shared the series, rotating as the lead from week to week, first with James Garner as Bret Maverick (1957–1960) then with Roger Moore as Beau Maverick (1960–1961) and Robert Colbert as Brent Maverick (1961, for two episodes), before becoming the only Maverick (alternating with reruns from the Garner era) in the fifth season.
Kelly later became a politician, serving from 1983 to 1986 as the mayor of Huntington Beach, California.