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Jack Perkins Biography

Birth Name:Jack Perkins

Birth Place:Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Profession Writer, Actor

Fast Facts

In 1995, he was nominated for a CableAce Award for his work on "Biography․"
In 1972, he was awarded an Emmy Award for his coverage of the Winter Olympics
In 1956, he earned a degree in political science from Case Western Reserve University
Got his start in journalism working as a reporter for a local NBC station in Los Angeles
Is best known for his work as the host of the program "Biography․"
In 1999, his book "Acadia: Visions and Verse" was published
In 2013, he released his book titled "Finding Moosewood, Finding God․"