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American actor (1934–98)
Jay Sheffield
Publicity Photo of Jay Sheffield
Born(1934-09-25)September 25, 1934
DiedJune 25, 1998(1998-06-25) (aged 63)
OccupationActor
Spouse Barbara Babcock ​ ​(m. 1962⁠–⁠1968)

Jay Howard Sheffield (September 25, 1934 – June 25, 1998) was an American actor, who appeared on the stage, in films, and on television. He married Barbara Babcock on June 9, 1962, in San Mateo, California. They later divorced.

Sheffield played Pvt. Langellia in the 1960 Off-Broadway production of Paths of Glory. In 1963 Sheffield played Phileas Fogg III in The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze.

He played Ezel in the May 31, 1964 Oh, My Aching Antenna episode of My Favorite Martian. From September 1965 to July 1966 he played Steven Brent on the ABC television series Tammy. He was also in Tammy and the Millionaire (1967), a film made from four episodes of the show.

Sheffield was in numerous episodes of Hogan's Heroes, including How to Escape From a Prison Camp Without Really trying (March 2, 1968, played Corporal), How to Catch a Papa Bear (October 12, 1968, played Gestapo Officer), and Never Play Cards With Strangers (November 9, 1968, played Captain Moss).

References

  1. TCM.com Jay Sheffield
  2. Scott Wilson, Resting Places, page 682, McFarland, Inc., 2016
  3. Vital Statistics, Redwood City Tribune (Redwood, CA), June 11, 1962, page 15
  4. Off-Broadway Reviews, Variety, December 7, 1960, page 80
  5. Tom Lisanti, Drive-in Dream Girls, page 249, MacFarland Inc., 2015
  6. TViv.org
  7. Tim Brooks and Earle Marsh, The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network TV Shows 1946 – Present (first edition), page 612, Ballantine, 1979
  8. Leonard Maltin (editor), Leonard Maltin’s TV Movies and Video Guide, 1991 Edition, page 1143, Ballantine, 1990
  9. Brian R. Young, Hogan’s Heroes: The Definitive Episode Guide, pages 195 & 212, Bear Manor Media, 2021
  10. Brenda Scott Royce, Hogan’s Heroes: The Unofficial Companion, page 200, St. Martian’s Press, 1998

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