Jack Pearl
Jack Pearl | |
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Born | Jack Perlman October 29, 1894 New York City, U.S. |
Died | December 25, 1982 New York City, U.S. | (aged 88)
Resting place | Mount Hebron Cemetery |
Occupations |
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Years active | 1932–1952 |
Spouse | Winnie Desbrought |
Jack Pearl (born Jack Perlman; October 29, 1894 – December 25, 1982) was an American vaudeville performer and a star of early radio. He was best known for his character Baron Munchausen.[1]
Vaudeville and early films
Born in New York, Pearl debuted as an entertainer in School Days,
He made the transition from vaudeville to broadcasting when he introduced his character Baron Munchausen on
Typical of the dialogue:
- Hall: You seem to be effervescent tonight.
- Munchausen: Haff you effer seen me ven I effer vasn't?
Pearl played this character and others in Broadway musical revues of the 1920s and 1930s: The Dancing Girl (1923), Topics of 1923 (1923–1924), A Night in Paris (1926), Artists and Models (1927–1928), Pleasure Bound (1929), International Review (1930), Ziegfeld Follies of 1931, Pardon My English (1933) and All for All (1943).[3]
In 1923, Pearl and
Radio
Pearl's radio career included stints as the host of The Lucky Strike Hour (1932–34) and The Jack Pearl Show,[4]: 170 which ran from late 1936 through early 1937, sponsored by Raleigh and Kool Cigarettes.[5]
The success of his first radio series brought him to the attention of
With the cancellation of his second radio series, Pearl found himself struggling to find work. He continued in radio with shows like, Jack and Cliff (1948), but he never recaptured his mid-1930s fame.
In 1934, a juvenile novel, Jack Pearl as Detective Baron Munchausen, was based on his radio scripts. On February 8, 1960, he received a star at 1680 Vine Street on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his radio work.[6] Pearl died in New York in 1982.
He was an uncle to the agent and producer Bernie Brillstein.[7]
Personal life
Pearl was married to Winifred Desborough.[8]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1927 | Two Flaming Youths | Pearl | |
1933 | Meet the Baron | The Famous Baron Munchausen of the Air | |
1934 | Hollywood Party | Baron Munchausen |
References
- ISBN 9780810882041. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- ^ ISBN 9781476615585. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- ^ "Jack Pearl". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on July 7, 2018. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-7864-4513-4.
- ^ "The Jack Pearl Show". OTRRpedia. Retrieved April 6, 2011.
- ^ "Jack Pearl". Hollywood Walk of Fame. Archived from the original on July 7, 2018. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- ^ Frank Rose, The Agency: William Morris and the Hidden History of Show Business, 1995, New York: Harper, p. 261.
External links
- Jack Pearl at IMDb
- Jack Pearl Papers, 1899-1973, held by the Billy Rose Theatre Division, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
- OTRRpedia: Jack Pearl