- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- February 24, 1936
- Place of Birth
- Brixton, London, England, UK
Jess Conrad
Jess Conrad (born Gerald Arthur James, 24 February 1936, Brixton, London) is an actor and singer from England. He was popular in the late 1950s and early 1960s with a number of hits to his credit, "Cherry Pie", "This Pullover", "Mystery Girl" and "Pretty Jenny". He has recorded for Decca, Columbia, Pye President and EMI record labels. During the late 1950s and in to the mid 1960s Conrad appeared in a number of cult films, namely Serious Charge (uncredited), The Boys, Rag Doll, (filmed in 1960, and released in 1961); Kill 1 and Konga. He also featured in a cameo role in the Sex Pistols film The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle. Odeon recently re-issued one of his 1970s films on to DVD - Cool It Carol!. He appeared in the 1984 TV series of Miss Marple in the episode entitled The Body in the Library as Raymond Starr. He also starred in the 1990s film, The Punk And The Princess. A Freemason, he…
Filmography
movieMantopus
2025 · Bob Kenton (voice)
movieMob Handed
2016 · The Judge
movieRespectable: The Mary Millington Story
2016 · Himself
movieRun For Your Wife
2012 · Piano Player
movieKathy Kirby: My Story By The Golden Girl of Pop
2009 · Self
movieTelstar: The Joe Meek Story
2008 · Larry Parnes
Sinderella Comes Again - Backstage
movieSinderella Comes Again - Backstage
2004 · Prince Charming
movieSinderella Comes Again
2004 · Prince Charming
movieSex, Secrets and Frankie Howerd
2004 · Self
tvEscape to the Country
2002 · Self
movieThe Unforgettable Diana Dors
2000 · Self
movieBlondes: Diana Dors
1999 · self
movieSinderella Live
1995 · Prince Charming
John Virgo: Playing For Laughs
movieJohn Virgo: Playing For Laughs
1993 · Himself
movieThe Punk
1993
movieThe Very Strange Story of the Legendary Joe Meek
1991 · Himself
movieTank Malling
1989 · Celebrity
movieJust Like That!
1989 · Self
movieAbsolute Beginners
1986 · Cappuccino Man
movieClaudia
1985 · Man at Deli
tvMiss Marple: The Body in the Library
1984 · Raymond Starr
movieThe Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle
1980 · Jess
tvAn Audience with...
1978 · Self
tvSpace: 1999
1975 · Mark Sanders
tvLast of the Summer Wine
1973 · Walker
movieThe Flesh and Blood Show
1972 · Young Actor
tvAre You Being Served?
1972 · Mr. Walpole
movieCool It, Carol!
1970 · Jonathan
movieThe Assassination Bureau
1969 · Angelo
movieHell Is Empty
1967 · Jess Shepherd
tvThirty-Minute Theatre
1965 · Davo
movieThe Golden Head
1964 · Michael Stevenson
movieAliki My Love
1963 · Barry Wilson
tvThe Human Jungle
1963 · Danny Pace
The Paradise Suite
movieThe Paradise Suite
1963 · 'Boy' - Bell Hop
movieThe Boys
1962 · Brian Harold "Barney" Lee
movieThe Skin Game
1962 · Ted-O
movieThe Queen's Guards
1961
movieKonga
1961 · Bob Kenton
movieRag Doll
1961 · Shane
tvThe Odd Man
1960 · Cliff
movieToo Young to Love
1960 · Peter Martin
tvBoy Meets Girls
1959
movieThe Ugly Duckling
1959 · Bimbo
movieSerious Charge
1959 · Dancer (uncredited)
movieFriends and Neighbours
1959 · Buddy Fisher
movieFollow a Star
1959 · Theatre Heckler (uncredited)
movieReach for the Sky
1956 · Cadet Pilot (uncredited)
movieWho Done It?
1956 · Radio Show Attendee (uncredited)