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Jack Kosslyn

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Jack Kosslyn

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Dec 28, 1920 (105 years old)

Place of Birth

New London, Connecticut, USA

Biography

Jack Kosslyn was a drama coach in the Los Angeles area for over forty years and taught classes at his own studio in Hollywood. He also worked for Universal Studios and Warner Brothers, and coached performers including David Janssen, Mary Tyler Moore and John Travolta. He spent six years with Clint Eastwood's Malpaso Productions as a casting director, dialogue coach, and actor, appearing in small parts in several of Eastwood's films. In the 1980s, he helped form OPACT, the Organization of Professional Acting Coaches and Teachers.

Known For

Acting
1982CheersBill
1977Empire of the AntsThomas Lawson
1977The Death of RichieThe Principal
1975The Eiger SanctionReporter
1973Magnum ForceWalter
1973BreezyDriver
1973High Plains DrifterSaddlemaker
1971Play Misty for MeCab Driver
1970Didn’t You Hear?Higby
1962The Magic SwordThe Ogre
1959Bourbon Street BeatHotel Desk Clerk
1958Earth vs. the SpiderMr. Fraser
1958Attack of the Puppet PeopleSgt. Paterson
1958War of the Colossal BeastNewscaster
1957The Devil's HairpinTony Botari
1957The Devil's HairpinTony Boari
1957The Amazing Colossal ManLieutenant in Briefing Room
Production
1976The Outlaw Josey WalesCasting
1958Thunder RoadLocation Casting
Crew
1975The Eiger SanctionDialogue Coach
1973BreezyDialogue Coach
1971Play Misty for MeDialogue Coach