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Jay Jacobus(1921-2012)

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Jay Jacobus was born on 7 December 1921 in San Francisco, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Patch Adams (1998), Copycat (1995) and The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004). He was married to Jane ?. He died on 4 January 2012 in Walnut Creek, California, USA.
BornDecember 7, 1921
DiedJanuary 4, 2012(90)
BornDecember 7, 1921
DiedJanuary 4, 2012(90)
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Known for

Robin Williams in Patch Adams (1998)
Patch Adams
6.9
  • Jack Walton
  • 1998
Sigourney Weaver, Holly Hunter, and William McNamara in Copycat (1995)
Copycat
6.6
  • Judge
  • 1995
The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004)
The Assassination of Richard Nixon
6.9
  • Customer
  • 2004
Ron Howard in More American Graffiti (1979)
More American Graffiti
5.4
  • Congressman
  • 1979

Credits

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Actor

  • The Confessional (2009)
    The Confessional
    6.7
    • Father Collins
    • 2009
  • The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004)
    The Assassination of Richard Nixon
    6.9
    • Customer
    • 2004
  • Just One Night (2000)
    Just One Night
    5.4
    • Locksmith
    • 2000
  • Robin Williams in Patch Adams (1998)
    Patch Adams
    6.9
    • Jack Walton
    • 1998
  • Sigourney Weaver, Holly Hunter, and William McNamara in Copycat (1995)
    Copycat
    6.6
    • Judge
    • 1995
  • Jade (1995)
    Jade
    5.4
    • Justin Henderson
    • 1995
  • Matt Dillon and Joan Chen in Golden Gate (1994)
    Golden Gate
    5.2
    • Judge
    • 1994
  • Mrs. Lambert Remembers Love (1991)
    Mrs. Lambert Remembers Love
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • George
    • 1991
  • Midnight Caller (1988)
    Midnight Caller
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Samuel Albright
    • 1990
  • Jeff Bridges in Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988)
    Tucker: The Man and His Dream
    6.9
    • Head Engineer
    • 1988
  • Ron Howard in More American Graffiti (1979)
    More American Graffiti
    5.4
    • Congressman
    • 1979
  • The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
    The Streets of San Francisco
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Judge
    • Mr. Campbell
    • Mr. Denker ...
    • 1972–1977
  • Mannix (1967)
    Mannix
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Man
    • 1974
  • The Second Coming of Suzanne (1974)
    The Second Coming of Suzanne
    4.6
    • Banker (as Jay M. Jacobus)
    • 1974
  • Clint Eastwood in Magnum Force (1973)
    Magnum Force
    7.2
    • Airline Executive (uncredited)
    • 1973

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Jay M. Jacobus
  • Born
    • December 7, 1921
    • San Francisco, California, USA
  • Died
    • January 4, 2012
    • Walnut Creek, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Jane ?? - present

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    Real-life lawyer who often plays lawyers in films and TV

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