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Jack Oakie

Actor

Jack Oakie

Acting: 1929 — 1961 · 12 films
Lived: 12 November 1903 — d. 1978
From: Sedalia, Missouri, USA

Jack Oakie (November 12, 1903 – January 23, 1978) was an American actor, starring mostly in films, but also working on stage, radio and television.

Career Signature

How Jack Oakie’s filmography reads.

Five of Perfery’s 75 vibes, averaged across every film they acted in.

joyful exuberance

theatrical style

kinetic urgency

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