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Jim Jacobs Biography (1942-)

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Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Occupation

actor, composer, writer

Birth Details

December 7, 1942

Chicago, Illinois

Famous Works

• Non-Theatrical Career
• advertising copywriter, Chicago Tribune, 1964-71.
• Debut
• actor, Don't Drink the Water, Candlelight Playhouse, Chicago,IL, 1969.
• New York Debut
• Shanty, No Place to Be Somebody, Morosco, 1971, 30 performances.
• London Debut
• playwright/lyricist/composer, Grease, New London Theatre, 1973, 150 performances.
• Major Tours
• Shanty, No Place to Be Somebody, U.S. cities, 1971.
• Film Debut
• actor, Medium Cool, 1968.
• Principal Film Appearances
• Sam, Love in a Taxi, 1977-78.
• Television Debut
• Open All Night.
• Plays, Produced
• Grease (musical, with Warren Casey), 1972.