Jack De Mave
Jack De Mave | |
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| Born | John Francois De Mave December 8, 1933 Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | January 16, 2025 (aged 91) Macon, Georgia, U.S. |
| Occupation | Television actor |
| Years active | 1962–2008 |
| Spouse |
Ann Camille Smith
(m. 1963; died 2013) |
John Francois De Mave (December 8, 1933 – January 16, 2025) was an American television actor. He is perhaps best known for playing Forest Ranger Bob Erickson in CBS's television series Lassie.[1]
Life and career
[edit]De Mave was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, on December 8, 1933.[2] He began his career in 1962, appearing in the television series Surfside 6. He guest-starred in television programs including F Troop, Marcus Welby, M.D., The Fugitive, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Daniel Boone, Adam-12 and Wagon Train, and The Doris Day Show.[3] In 1968, De Mave joined the cast of CBS's television series Lassie, playing the role of Forest Ranger Bob Erickson.[4][5][6] De Mave played the role of Dr. Gregory Eldridge in the soap opera television series Days of Our Lives and the role of Cal Clinton in The Bold and the Beautiful. His father was a professional boxer.[1]
Personal life
[edit]In 1963, he married Ann Camille Smith. She died in 2013, aged 84. Jack De Mave died in hospice care following a heart attack in Macon, Georgia, on January 16, 2025, at the age of 91.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "No Pets Permitted In Apartment Where Lassie's Godfather Lives". Sapulpa Daily Herald. September 28, 1969. p. 18. Retrieved February 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Jack De Mave, Actor on 'Lassie' and 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show,' Dies at 91". The Hollywood Reporter. January 23, 2025. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ^ McGee, Garry (November 22, 2010). Doris Day: Sentimental Journey. McFarland. p. 259. ISBN 978-0-7864-6107-3 – via Google Books.
- ^ "A New Cast-But Same Old Lassie". Oakland Tribune. October 17, 1968. p. 16. Retrieved February 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Collins 1993, pp.163-164
- ^ Cain, Dana (1998). Film & TV Animal Star Collectibles. Antique Trader Books. p. 21. ISBN 978-0-9306-2598-6 – via Google Books.
Bibliography
[edit]- Collins, Ace (1993). Lassie: A Dog's Life. New York: Penguin Books. ISBN 978-0-1402-3183-0.
