Jack Silk(1922-2005)

Stunt driver and background player Jack James Silk was born on September 10, 1922 in Pancras, London, England. Silk first began appearing in films in often uncredited minor roles in the early 1950's and started performing stunts in movies later in that same decade. A handsome fellow with wavy hair and a compact build, Jack could be frequently spotted in a handful of films and TV shows playing a policeman. Moreover, Silk was usually either driving a car or riding a motorcycle in the bulk of his film and television appearances. He died at age 82 on March 12, 2005 in Watford, Hertfordshire, England.