Jack Manning (born Jack Wilson Marks, June 3, 1916 â€" August 31,
2009) was an American film, television and theater character actor,
teacher and stage director.Manning was born Jack Wilson Marks in
Cincinnati, Ohio. He developed an interest in acting while he was a
student at the University of Cincinnati, where he earned his
bachelor's degree in economics in 1938. During his college years,
Manning appeared in students musicals and plays, as well as on WLW
radio. He changed his professional name to Jack Manning early in his
acting career, after he was advised that "Jack Marks" was too short to
appear on a theater marquee or sign.Following graduation, Manning
moved to New York City in 1941. He soon found a job on The Aldrich
Family radio show, where he played one of Henry Aldrich's friends. As
a member of the NYC Theatre Guild on the Air, Manning appeared in a
number radio dramas broadcast from the city. He lent his voice and
talents to such classic radio serials as One Man's Family, The
Goldbergs, The Green Hornet and The Shadow.Manning made his Broadway
debut in the comedy Junior Miss in 1941. Manning ultimately appeared
in more than 20 separate Broadway theatre plays and musicals during
his career. Notably, Manning starred as Rodrigo in Othello opposite
Paul Robeson, José Ferrer and Uta Hagen, from 1943 until 1945. He
also appeared in Harriet, a stage drama about the life of Harriet
Beecher Stowe, in 1943, co-starring with Helen Hayes. His other
Broadway credits included Man and Superman in 1947, Billy Budd in
1951, The Tender Trap in 1954, Say Darling in 1958 and Alice In
Wonderland. Manning also appeared in the original Broadway cast of the
musical, Do I Hear a Waltz?, as Mr. McIlhenny in 1965. Do I Hear a
Waltz? was co-written Arthur Laurents, Richard Rodgers and Stephen
Sondheim.
2009) was an American film, television and theater character actor,
teacher and stage director.Manning was born Jack Wilson Marks in
Cincinnati, Ohio. He developed an interest in acting while he was a
student at the University of Cincinnati, where he earned his
bachelor's degree in economics in 1938. During his college years,
Manning appeared in students musicals and plays, as well as on WLW
radio. He changed his professional name to Jack Manning early in his
acting career, after he was advised that "Jack Marks" was too short to
appear on a theater marquee or sign.Following graduation, Manning
moved to New York City in 1941. He soon found a job on The Aldrich
Family radio show, where he played one of Henry Aldrich's friends. As
a member of the NYC Theatre Guild on the Air, Manning appeared in a
number radio dramas broadcast from the city. He lent his voice and
talents to such classic radio serials as One Man's Family, The
Goldbergs, The Green Hornet and The Shadow.Manning made his Broadway
debut in the comedy Junior Miss in 1941. Manning ultimately appeared
in more than 20 separate Broadway theatre plays and musicals during
his career. Notably, Manning starred as Rodrigo in Othello opposite
Paul Robeson, José Ferrer and Uta Hagen, from 1943 until 1945. He
also appeared in Harriet, a stage drama about the life of Harriet
Beecher Stowe, in 1943, co-starring with Helen Hayes. His other
Broadway credits included Man and Superman in 1947, Billy Budd in
1951, The Tender Trap in 1954, Say Darling in 1958 and Alice In
Wonderland. Manning also appeared in the original Broadway cast of the
musical, Do I Hear a Waltz?, as Mr. McIlhenny in 1965. Do I Hear a
Waltz? was co-written Arthur Laurents, Richard Rodgers and Stephen
Sondheim.
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