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Jack Gilford
American actor, comedian / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jack Gilford (July 25, 1908 – June 4, 1990) was an American movie, television, stage actor, and comedian. He was known for his roles in Cocoon, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Movie, Caveman, They Might Be Giants, and in Catch-22.
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Gilford was born on July 25, 1908 in New York City, New York.[1] He was married to Madeline Lee from 1949 until his death in 1990. Gilford died on June 4, 1990 in New York City, New York from stomach cancer, aged 81.