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Acting
Jay Hammer
Jay Hammer is best known for Kojak, The Jeffersons, Mannix and Emergency!. Jay Hammer was born on November 16, 1944. Jay Hammer is 81 years old (born November 16, 1944).
- Born
- November 16, 1944 (81 years old)
- Place of birth
- San Francisco, California, USA
Biography
Jay Hammer (born November 16, 1944) is an American actor best known for his run as freelancer journalist Fletcher Reade who falls in love with Dr. Claire Ramsey on CBS Daytime's Guiding Light from March 1984 until March 1998. He returned briefly in the spring of 1999, and again made an appearance as the show ended in 2009. He had a notable role as Allan Willis during the 1978–1979 season of The Jeffersons. His character on The Jeffersons was the son of mixed-race couple Tom and Helen Willis (Franklin Cover and Roxie Roker).
Other appearances include roles in The Blue Knight, Kojak, Mannix, Sons and Daughters, Emergency!, and Adam-12. His theater credits include off-Broadway productions of Passing Through from Exotic Places and Serenading Louie. He played the role of ranch forehand Max Dekker on Texas in 1981.
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Other appearances include roles in The Blue Knight, Kojak, Mannix, Sons and Daughters, Emergency!, and Adam-12. His theater credits include off-Broadway productions of Passing Through from Exotic Places and Serenading Louie. He played the role of ranch forehand Max Dekker on Texas in 1981.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Jay Hammer, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Filmography
- 1980Texas
- 1975The JeffersonsAllan Willis
- 1973KojakStiller
- 1972Emergency!Ritchie
- 1968Adam-12Young Man
- 1967Mannix
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameAbner
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Jay Hammer been in?
Jay Hammer is best known for Kojak, The Jeffersons, Mannix and Emergency!.
When was Jay Hammer born?
Jay Hammer was born on November 16, 1944. (San Francisco, California, USA)
How old is Jay Hammer?
Jay Hammer is 81 years old (born November 16, 1944).
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