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Jack Griffin in Midnight Madness (1980)

Biography

Jack Griffin

Overview

  • Born
    August 25, 1928 · Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
  • Died
    December 15, 1988 · Georgia, USA
  • Nickname
    • Happy Jack
  • Height
    5′ 10″ (1.78 m)

Biography

  • Jack Griffin was born John Joseph Griffin in Jersey City NJ August 25, 1928, he started his acting career in 1968 after meeting Jackie Coogan, who suggested that Jack was a natural. He first co-stared in the long running play The Odd Couple, along with Hal March and Jackie Coogan, Jack played Murry the cop.

    He had a long career in the business spanning 3 decades, playing along side many notable actors and stars over the years.

    He was a devoted family man, an ordained pastor and a long time friend of Bill W. Helping many people through the years by sharing his experiance, strength and hope.

    Jack went to be with the lord on December 15, 1998 after losing a short battle to lung cancer.

    Jack's grandson Daniel O'keefe was born that same year and has followed in his grandpa's foot steps as an actor.
    - IMDb mini biography by: m.write

Family

  • Spouse
      Linda Jane Cunningham Griffin(April 6, 1968 - December 15, 1988) (his death, 3 children)

Trivia

  • Father of John Griffin III, Joshua Griffin and Barbi O'keefe.

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