Jack Kirkwood (August 6, 1894 – August 2, 1964) was a Scottish-American actor, comedian and

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. He was known for playing the role of Charley Hackett in the American

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television series ''

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''. Kirkwood was born in

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. He began his career in vaudeville before appearing on radio in the 1930s, presenting KFRC's radio show ''Breakfast Club''. Kirkwood also starred in his own radio show titled ''The Jack Kirkwood Show''. In 1950 he starred in the film '' Fancy Pants'' in the role of Mike Floud. His last television credit was in the

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television series ''

''. Kirkwood died in August 1964 of a

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at his home in

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, at the age of 69. He was buried in Palm Downtown Cemetery.

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