Portrait of Jesse Pearson

Jesse Pearson

Acting

Biography

Born Bobby Wayne Pearson, he was a singer and comedian. He had a couple of hit records, was in a couple of movies (including Bye-Bye Birdie), and worked behind the camera with a couple of porn films. He developed cancer and he and his partner moved to be closer to Pearson's mother. He died at 49.

Born: August 18, 1930

Place of Birth: Seminole, Oklahoma, USA

Filmography

1978
The Norseman

as Narrator (voice)

1973
Manson

as Narrator (voice)

1964
Advance to the Rear

as Cpl. Silas Geary

1963
Bye Bye Birdie

as Conrad Birdie