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Director
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Film actor, Television actor, Film director, Director
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(Monday)
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Refugio, Texas, USA
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United States
Zodiac Sign
♏ Scorpio
Chinese Zodiac
鼠 Rat
Name Origin
English < French < Latin (Iācōbus)
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Jack Starrett is known for directing.
Born in Refugio, Texas, USA (died at age 52).
Jack Starrett has 14 credits in our database.
The name Jack means hebrew for "God is gracious".
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Filmography (14)
Biography
Jack Starrett (November 2, 1936 – March 27, 1989) was an American actor and film director. He is credited as Claude Ennis Starrett, Jr. in some of his films. Starrett is perhaps best known for his role as Gabby Johnson, a parody of Gabby Hayes, in the 1974 classic parody film Blazing Saddles and is also known for his role as the brutal deputy Galt in the 1982 action film First Blood. He also played the cruel foreman Swick in The River. Starrett was often typecast as a tough-talking police officer and played essentially the same character in a trio of biker films: The Born Losers (the film that introduced Billy Jack), Hells Angels on Wheels (both from 1967), and Angels from Hell (1968). He acted in another biker film, Hell's Bloody Devils (1970), and directed two more: Run, Angel, Run in 1969 and Nam's Angels (1970).
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How old was Jack Starrett?
Jack Starrett was born on and passed away on at the age of 52.
Where was Jack Starrett born?
Jack Starrett was born in Refugio, Texas, USA.
What movies or shows has Jack Starrett been in?
Jack Starrett has 14 credits in our database. Notable titles include Like Father Like Son (1987), The River (1984), First Blood (1982), The Rose (1979), Walking Tall: Final Chapter (1977).
What is Jack Starrett known for?
Jack Starrett is primarily known as a director. Jack Starrett (November 2, 1936 – March 27, 1989) was an American actor and film director. He is credited as Claude Ennis Starrett, Jr. in…
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