Jack Eagle (January 15, 1926 â€" January 10, 2008) was an American
actor. He was best known for his work in television commercials,
including his role as Brother Dominic in a Super Bowl commercial for
Xerox.Eagle was born in Brooklyn, New York, on January 15, 1926. He
initially worked as a trumpet player during the big-band era, and
began working in commercials during the early 1960s. Eagle was working
as a comedian in the Borscht Belt when he made the first Xerox
commercial as Brother Dominic for the 1975 Super Bowl. More
commercials followed; Brother Dominic became the company's mascot, and
Eagle said in 1978 that he had made more money from commercials in the
previous two years than in his entire career. He signed a three-year
contract to promote Xerox in person to customers and its employees.
Other notable commercial roles included "Mr. Cholesterol" in
commercials for Fleischmann's margarine during the 1970s.Jack Eagle's
son is sportscaster Ian Eagle. Jack Eagle died in New York City on
January 10, 2008, five days before his 82nd birthday.
actor. He was best known for his work in television commercials,
including his role as Brother Dominic in a Super Bowl commercial for
Xerox.Eagle was born in Brooklyn, New York, on January 15, 1926. He
initially worked as a trumpet player during the big-band era, and
began working in commercials during the early 1960s. Eagle was working
as a comedian in the Borscht Belt when he made the first Xerox
commercial as Brother Dominic for the 1975 Super Bowl. More
commercials followed; Brother Dominic became the company's mascot, and
Eagle said in 1978 that he had made more money from commercials in the
previous two years than in his entire career. He signed a three-year
contract to promote Xerox in person to customers and its employees.
Other notable commercial roles included "Mr. Cholesterol" in
commercials for Fleischmann's margarine during the 1970s.Jack Eagle's
son is sportscaster Ian Eagle. Jack Eagle died in New York City on
January 10, 2008, five days before his 82nd birthday.
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