James Komack (August 3, 1924 â€" December 24, 1997) was an American
television producer, director, writer, and actor.Komack performed in
both the film and the original Broadway cast of the musical Damn
Yankees. In both productions, he played the role of a baseball player
performing the song "(You Gotta Have) Heart". Komack also appeared in
Frank Capra's film A Hole in the Head as Julius Manetta, the inept son
of Mario (Edward G. Robinson) and Sophie (Thelma Ritter).Early in his
career, Komack worked as a stand-up comedian and was cast in sixteen
episodes as United States Navy dentist Harvey Spencer Blair III, in
the CBS military sitcom/drama, Hennesey, starring Jackie Cooper and
Abby Dalton. Komack made a record album of his comedy routine, James
Komack at the Waldorf. He also recorded a music album on RCA Victor in
1957 titled Inside Me, under the orchestra direction of Dennis
Farnon.In December 1960, Komack appeared as Dr. Franklin in the
episode "Emergency" of the CBS anthology series, The DuPont Show with
June Allyson.
television producer, director, writer, and actor.Komack performed in
both the film and the original Broadway cast of the musical Damn
Yankees. In both productions, he played the role of a baseball player
performing the song "(You Gotta Have) Heart". Komack also appeared in
Frank Capra's film A Hole in the Head as Julius Manetta, the inept son
of Mario (Edward G. Robinson) and Sophie (Thelma Ritter).Early in his
career, Komack worked as a stand-up comedian and was cast in sixteen
episodes as United States Navy dentist Harvey Spencer Blair III, in
the CBS military sitcom/drama, Hennesey, starring Jackie Cooper and
Abby Dalton. Komack made a record album of his comedy routine, James
Komack at the Waldorf. He also recorded a music album on RCA Victor in
1957 titled Inside Me, under the orchestra direction of Dennis
Farnon.In December 1960, Komack appeared as Dr. Franklin in the
episode "Emergency" of the CBS anthology series, The DuPont Show with
June Allyson.
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