Jay Sheffield

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

Jay Howard Sheffield (September 25, 1934[1] – June 25, 1998[2]) 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.[3] They later divorced.

Sheffield played Pvt. Langellia in the 1960 Off-Broadway production of Paths of Glory.[4] In 1963 Sheffield played Phileas Fogg III in The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze.[5]

He played Ezel in the May 31, 1964 Oh, My Aching Antenna episode of My Favorite Martian.[6] From September 1965 to July 1966 he played Steven Brent on the ABC television series Tammy.[7] He was also in Tammy and the Millionaire (1967), a film made from four episodes of the show.[8]

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),[9] and Never Play Cards With Strangers (November 9, 1968, played Captain Moss).[10]

  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