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- Birth nameJohn Greenhalgh Hilton
- Height5′ 3″ (1.60 m)
- Jack Hylton was born on July 2, 1892 in Great Lever, Lancashire, England, UK. He was a producer and actor, known for The Last Days on Mars (2013), Strictly Ballroom (1992) and Empire of the Sun (1987). He was married to Beverly Prowse and Ennis Parkes. He died on January 29, 1965 in Marylebone, London, England, UK.
- SpousesBeverly Prowse(April 10, 1963 - January 29, 1965) (his death)Ennis Parkes(1922 - October 20, 1957) (her death)
- Had two daughters by model Frederika Kogler, Jacqueline (b. 1932) and Georgina (b. 1938), and one son Jack Hylton Junior (b. 1947) by actress and singer Pat Taylor.
- Dance band leader, who began as a pianist in a double act with Tommy Handley (as 'The Singing Mill Boy'). Well-established by the mid-1920's, Hylton's band went on sixteen tours of Europe between 1927 and 1938 and became the first British orchestra to broadcast to the U.S.. The French Government awarded him the Legion of Honour in 1932 for services to music.
- A prolific recording artist, Hylton sold in excess of three million records in 1929 alone.
- Portrayed by Ted Robbins. in Eric & Ernie (2011).
- His 1930 recording of Happy Days Are Here Again was used during the closing credits of episode four of Ken Burns's documentary series "The Roosevelts".
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