Jackie Bright got his start in entertainment as a vaudeville comedian performing in the Catskills and vaudeville houses around the country. He made the character of "the Krazy Auctioneer" come alive on stage. The character was a non-stop ad-libber who brought together audience participation and crazy prize giveaways. In the 1950s and early'60s, he was executive secretary of the American Guild of Variety Artists, successfully organizing the Ringling Brothers Circus and Radio City Music Hall. He became a personal manager handling clients such as Irving Jacobson, Alan Jones and Dorothy Lamour. He made appearances on the TV series "Friends," "Joey," "Veronica's Closet," "Candid Camera" and "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson."
Father of Kevin Bright, best known as the executive producer of the hit comedy series Friends.
Father of Kevin Bright, best known as the executive producer of the hit comedy series Friends.
Jackie Bright got his start in entertainment as a vaudeville comedian performing in the Catskills and vaudeville houses around the country. He made the character of "the Krazy Auctioneer" come alive on stage. The character was a non-stop ad-libber who brought together audience participation and crazy prize giveaways. In the 1950s and early'60s, he was executive secretary of the American Guild of Variety Artists, successfully organizing the Ringling Brothers Circus and Radio City Music Hall. He became a personal manager handling clients such as Irving Jacobson, Alan Jones and Dorothy Lamour. He made appearances on the TV series "Friends," "Joey," "Veronica's Closet," "Candid Camera" and "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson."
Father of Kevin Bright, best known as the executive producer of the hit comedy series Friends.
Father of Kevin Bright, best known as the executive producer of the hit comedy series Friends.
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