Born Name:  Jack Potovsky

Born Date:  March 1, 1926

Born Place:  Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York

Died Date:  November 23, 2002

Died Place:  Miami Beach, Florida

Occupations:  Comedian, actor

Brief Biography:  Jackie Gayle known for his fast-talking style and four-decade career in entertainment. Born to Russian Jewish immigrants on March 1, 1926, in Brooklyn, New York, he originally pursued a career in music. He began playing professionally as a drummer at age 16.

Early Career and Lenny Bruce:
Worked as a drummer for Sally Marr, the mother of legendary comedian Lenny Bruce.
Befriended by Lenny Bruce, who recognized his comedic talent offstage.
Convinced by Bruce to abandon the drums and pursue stand-up comedy.

Stand-Up Comedy & Las Vegas:
Performed as a nightclub comic for over 40 years.
Gained his first big break in 1964 opening the Los Angeles Playboy Club alongside Tony Bennett.
Became a premier Las Vegas opening act for massive icons like Frank Sinatra, Tom Jones, Pearl Bailey, and Tina Turner.
Earned a reputation as a "comedian's comedian," drawing legendary figures like Jack Benny, Bob Hope, and Johnny Carson to his late-night sets.
Featured regularly on the Playboy circuit and in more than 20 episodes of The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast.
Starred in his own one-man HBO special, On Location with Jackie Gayle

Film and Television Acting:
Transitioned successfully into character acting later in his career.
Cast by Barry Levinson at age 61 in the acclaimed 1987 film Tin Men.
Played notable roles in Woody Allen's Broadway Danny Rose (1984) and Warren Beatty's Bulworth (1998).
Appeared on various popular television series, including L.A. Law, Murder, She Wrote, and Stark Raving Mad.