Jay Kirby

Jay Kirby

ACTOR

American actor best known for a short string of Hopalong Cassidy Westerns in the 1940s in which he played Cassidy's youthful sidekick Johnny Travers. Kirby was born William B. George in Missouri. He began acting in films in 1942 when he was cast to replace Russell Hayden in the Cassidy films. He served briefly as an aviation cadet in the U.S. Army Air Forces during the Second World War, though his screen appearances remained continuous throughout the war and afterward for several years. In 1949, he reverted, more or less, to his real name, Bill George, for the rest of his career. He left acting in 1957 and died at 44. He was buried in the Los Angeles National Cemetery.
  • When was
    Jay Kirby born?

    Jay Kirby was born on Wednesday, January 28, 1920

  • Where was
    Jay Kirby born?

    Jay Kirby was born in Missouri, USA

  • How old was
    Jay Kirby when they died?

    Jay Kirby was 45

  • When did Jay Kirby die?

    Jay Kirby died on
    Thursday, July 30, 1964


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