Personal Life and Death
Kelly married actress May Wynn (Donna Lee Hickey) on October 14, 1956. They separated in February 1964 and were divorced on October 19, 1964. She stated in court that they had been arguing a lot the last two years and he started staying out all night.
Following the divorce he later dated Karen Steele for a short time.
He married Jo Ann Smith in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 16, 1969. The following November their daughter Nicole was born.
On April 28, 1992 he suffered a heart attack. Jack Kelly died of a stroke at Humana Hospital in Huntington Beach, California, November 7, 1992. In addition to his sister Nancy he was survived by his second wife, Jo, and their daughter, Nicole.
Jo became an "extra" in film and television productions, helps others learn the business, and wrote a book about it, The Truth about Being an Extra (2006).
His daughter, Nicole K. Garner, is the founder of and executive producer at August II Productions.
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