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Jack Lord was born on December 30, 1920 in Brooklyn, New York, United States and was credited as a film director, film producer and stage actor. Jack Lord died on January 21, 1998, aged 77. Schooling on record includes John Adams High School and New York University. Listed accolades include Theatre World Award (1955).
My Take
Jack Lord is forever Steve McGarrett to me, the rock-solid lead of Hawaii Five-O across an astonishing twelve-year run from 1968 to 1980. Born John Joseph Patrick Ryan in Brooklyn, he reinvented himself with a stage name and trained as an actor, director, and producer, even picking up a Theatre World Award back in 1955 for his Broadway work. What I find admirable is the longevity and the control he exercised over his signature show. Plenty of actors get one iconic role, but few hold it that long with that much authority. He set a template for the steady, no-nonsense television lead that others have chased ever since.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jack Lord
- Name (Japanese)
- ジャック・ロード
- Reading
- じゃっく・ろーど
- Born
- December 30, 1920 – January 21, 1998
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Occupation
- film director / film producer / stage actor / film actor / television actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Monkey
2. Background
- High school
- John Adams High School
- University
- New York University
Awards & achievements
- 1955 Theatre World Award
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack%20Lord
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A3%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AD%E3%83%BC%E3%83%89
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q704473
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jack Lord born?
Born December 30, 1920.
When did Jack Lord die?
Died January 21, 1998, aged 77.
Where was Jack Lord from?
Jack Lord was from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What did Jack Lord do?
Jack Lord worked as film director, film producer, stage actor, film actor, television actor.
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