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JACK CASSIDY Max Mencken, won the Variety Poll of Critics and the coveted Tony Award for his performance as the dashing Hungarian lover in the Broadway musical She Loves Me produced and directed by Mr. Prince. His reputation and critical acclaim were furthered by his portrayal, the next season, of the glamorous movie star in Fade Out, Fade In. Born in Long Island, Mr. Cassidy made his Broadway debut in Michael Todd's Something for the Boys, followed by fifteen other musicals, including Inside USA, Around the World, Small Wonder and South Pacific. He won high praise for his first leading role in Wish You Were Here, followed by starring roles in Shangri-la and The Beggars Opera at the New York City Center. For his performance in Sandhog at the Phoenix Theatre, he was mentioned as one of the outstanding performers of the season. Mr. Cassidy went to Europe as Curley in an ANTA-sponsored tour of Oklahoma! and stayed on to play in Wonderful Town at the Brussels World's Fair and at the Palladium in London. He also appeared in his own musical television series in England. His talents being unconfined to musicals, Mr. Cassidy enjoyed a long run in the title role of Epitaph for George Dillon in Los Angeles. Also in California he co-starred with Barbara Bel Geddes in Mary, Mary and in revivals of Camelot and Brigadoon. His guest star appearances on television include Wagon Train, U.S. Steel Hour, The Hitchcock Show, Maverick, The Real McCoys, The Johnny Carson Show and The Bell Telephone Hour. Also his Irish wit has flared on Password. Mr. Cassidy's voice can be enjoyed on such albums as On Your Toes, Babes in Arms, The Boys from Syracuse, Roberta, She Loves Me, and Fade Out, Fade In. With his glamorous wife, Shirley Jones, he has recorded albums of Brigadoon, Speaking of Love and Love from Hollywood. They make their home in Los Angeles with their four children, David, Sean, Patrick and Ryan.
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