Jack Riley (born December 30, 1935) is an American comedic actor probably most recognizable as the irascible Elliot Carlin from Bob Newhart's 1970s TV sitcom, The Bob Newhart Show, and as the voice of Stu Pickles in Rugrats and All Grown Up!.
Jack Riley (December 29, 1910 - 1994) was a professional ice hockey Centre during the 1930s in the NHL and AHA.
Born in Berckenla, Ireland, Riley was raised in Alberta, playing for the Calgary Indians of the Calgary City Junior Hockey League. He was member of a Memorial Cup losing side while with the Indians.
Riley played four seasons in the NHL, primarily with the Montreal Canadiens. Following 104 NHL games he scored a total of 10 goals and 22 assists for 32 points, recording just 8 penalty minutes. He would go on to play in the AHA and lead the Tulsa Oilers in scoring during the 1936-37 season.
John Horn Riley (June 13, 1909 - March 22, 1993) was an American football offensive tackle in the National Football League for the Boston Redskins. He played college football at Northwestern University. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1988.
Cleveland-born comedy actor Jack Riley switched his career interest from baseball to acting after obtaining a radio job, writing and performing skits while attending John Carroll University. He toured military bases throughout the world in comedy shows after being drafted in the Army in 1958. Following his discharge, he returned to radio and became one of Cleveland's top personalities before setting his sights on film and TV. Receiving a break from old radio pal Tim Conway (I), Jack headed west and began writing material especially for Tim for assorted TV guest appearances. He also performed in radio commercials. Soon Riley was working in front of the camera, his first role being a regular part on the sitcom "Occasional Wife" (1966). Other parts soon came his way on various '60s laughfests, including "Hogan's Heroes" (1965), "I Dream of Jeannie" (1965) and especially "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" (1968) where both his writing and performing skills were utilized. It was also on "Laugh-In" that he met future wife Ginger Lawrence, the producer's assistant at the time. The slim actor sought out films in the '70s with roles in Catch-22 (1970), McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971), Long Goodbye, The (1973), and Attack of the Killer Tomatoes! (1978). He also became a minor staple in Mel Brooks (I)'s spoofs, with Silent Movie (1976), High Anxiety (1977) and History of the World: Part I (1981) to his credit. TV gave Jack his best shot, especially as the dry, terminally-depressed Elliot Carlin on "Bob Newhart Show, The" (1972), where his hilariously morose character proved a constant scene-stealer. Along with continued guest roles in "Night Court" (1984), "Seinfeld" (1990), and others, he appears on stage occasionally, most recently playing comedian Fred Allen (I) in "Mr. Allen, Mr. Allen".
